I pluck my hair just as someone would bite their fingernails. I sometimes have gone as far as making a bald spot in my full head of hair. Sometimes I look at my hair in the mirror and spot the thickest hairs and I just have to pluck them out. What is this condition and how can I end it before I go bald!!!
2006-09-09 17:48:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's called Trichotillomania & it's an Impulse Control Disorder.
I used to do it as a child. There was a lot of stress & fighting going on in my family. I wish I'd been able to see a therapist for it then.
I've learned to recognize the signs & symptoms so that I can stop them before I get to plucking out the hairs, causing a bald spot. Stress or depression bouts set my hair pulling off. When I get the urge to pull hairs out, I find something to do with my hands. I'll pick up my crochet project, grab a pen or pencil & a spiral notebook & write or doodle, draw or get out my paints. The act of busying my hands with something else besides pulling my hair out calms me down. A lot of the times, I get so into the busy work distraction that I complete something I started the last time I had the urge to pull out my hair.
Below is a link to webmd.com's information about the disorder. I also found two other helpful sites.
2006-09-09 18:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Belle 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I used to do that and I realized it was a complete stress related thing..I had a nice little bald spot too in the side of my thick head of hair...I really just had to keep some sween cream on the spot..and so it would stop being red and irratated and keeping me picking...It is definately stress related..I would get so much relief from picking and pulling sheesh what a nut...I am glad I forced myself..(yes forced) myself to quit...it does grow back..
2006-09-10 07:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh I do the same thing. I don't leave bald spots or anything but I pull single pieces of hair and if it's curly or I just don't like how it feels I pull it out. I thought I was the only one that did that. I feel sorry for you because I try and try to stop and I can't. Now I have constant headaches if I even touch my hair and I still do it.
2006-09-10 00:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by Cricket 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My sister used to pull her eyelashes out, but I don't know what the condition is called. I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and I don't do things like that, but you definately need to get diagnosed from a professional. This is not normal thinking and should stop. Do not be ashamed to seek help for it, there are a lot of disorders out there and I'm sure you can get help. God Bless!
2006-09-10 00:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by karenmbs 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It could be some kind of obsessive compulsive disorder. Talk to your doctor, they should be able to help you out. ( I have ocd, but everybody's obsessions are different)
Untill then, keep yourself buisy whenever you feel the urge to pluck your hair.
Try knitting, beadwork, sculpting...something with your hands. Anything to keep your hands buisy.
2006-09-10 00:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by rxqueen♥ † 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may be suffering from obsessive/compulsive disorder. It would be a good idea to talk to a professional about your condition.
2006-09-10 00:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by mari 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah i like the feeling of getting them at the root! it feels soooooo good. Lol. But I don't do my scalp hair-- try doing your eyebrows (or even leg hair if it's long enough-- that's just between you and me. hahaha)
2006-09-10 00:54:08 · answer #7 · answered by catwomanmeeeeow 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i do that sometimes too, but i only pull out the really thick ones that grow on my shoulders. those are like black wires
2006-09-10 00:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neurotic Perfectionism with Physical Aspects.
You need to see a therapist, or a hypnotist.
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2006-09-10 00:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by robabard 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
stop doing that otherwise u will become bald
2006-09-10 00:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by anshulgupta1988 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋