Trichotillomania

[Skyp]

Does anyone else suffer with hair pulling? I have been doing this to my eyelashes for over 40 years. I am on citalopram for anxiety 40mg for 15 years. I try so hard to stop. Even took up knitting to keep hands busy. Any ideas? Will they grow back? I try not to have eye contact with people incase they notice. I'm using eye serum in the hope they will grow and hopefully that will encourage me not to pull.

[aubs15]

i am sorry! i know someone who pulls their hair as well and i am very sorry. i dont deal with it myself but constantly struggle with suicide.

[Skyp in reply to aubs15]

Thank you aubs25 for replying to me. Anxiety affects us in different ways. I so hope you are getting the help you need

[Steni]

hello , I wonder if you have been screen d for ADHD ? Tricholimania and anxiety are both symptoms this. One of sins who was a hair puller from age 15 and also suffers from anxiety was recently aged 33 diagnosed with this and following medication has completely stopped pulling his hair.

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[Enantiodromia77]

Hi there, I went through a period in my teens of pulling my hair out on my temples and the forehead hair line. Little did I know I'd be bald by 22 lol! That being said, I found I enjoyed the sensation of pain it caused and some how felt relief when done. I was somehow fascinated on how big a root I could pull out too. The pain most likely caused a rush in adrenaline which is also so addictive. This sort of thing explains now why I possobly love getting tattoos and have an addictive personality. I loved going to the gym and swimming to point of exhaustion and feeling the pain. For me I worked out that it was my anxiety and stress from being verbally abused at school and other areas of my life that I allowed to happen. I used it as a coping mechanism. Some might put it in the category of self harming. Years later I attempted suicide 3 times. Maybe talk to GP first too discuss your concerns. It's good that you are aware of something as over time the smallest thing manifests into something else I've found. I've probably painted the worse picture ever, I wouldn't change anything except maybe the harm I caused others but its been a valuable lesson for me. I've been chronically ill for over a year now and not once have I had a suicidal thought. Ive been deepressed even had a psychotic episode from staying awake too long worrying about my condition. Ive moved on, taught myself some coping mechanisms with the help of other who are worth their weight in gold. Please don't feel anxious about anything you are not alone, just truly be honest within yourself and with guided help Im hopeful you will find resolution.

[Skyp]

Thank you for replying. I hadn't thought of it as a form of self harming but yes your right it is. And I'm glad to hear you are doing well and moving on with the help from others 👍

[nkotbjoeymc]

I Used To Do This But I Stopped.

[Skyp in reply to nkotbjoeymc]

Glad to hear you stopped. I'm doing my best to. Can I ask. Did your eyelashes grow back? I'm worried I've damaged the follicles having done this for so many years. And they won't ever grow back

[Curry223]

I wake up with wades of hair on my pillow and I didn’t notice I was pulling until my boyfriend caught me in the middle of the night. Now I have a few small bald spots in the center of my head. I feel like shaving it all off to be honest.

[Skyp in reply to Curry223]

Awww bless you. This tricollomania is a horrible thing to try and deal with. Half the time I dont even realise I'm pulling eyelashes. Let's hope we can overcome it x