2006-09-23 15:45:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I personally remember doing this until I got headaches, intense headaches! I was very stressed and me pulling my hair was just as if someone else would bite their nails. Years later here I am normal as can be. I had no treatment, took no medication, and no I am not obsessive compulsive. Still, 8 years later if I have a bad day, at night I lay on the couch and run my fingers through my hair...pulling hair out when I get to knots. I admit, it feels good. Some people bite nails, some people even cut their arms. There are both realms of the spectrum! Everyone is different. Everyone needs to have a way of release! Pull away. Whatever makes you feel better. I'm sure you're not bleeding and I'm sure you're not bald! If you see a shiny spot or blood, you may wanna find a very close friend to talk to. Or chew gum or rip paper or something...I dunno. I don't think you have OCD! I think you're just as fine as can be....oh yeah.....I was in my teen years and going through tough stuff when I pulled hair like crazy. Are you 15 by any chance? Just a thought.
Good luck.............and remember - you're not the only one.
2006-09-23 15:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by jess l 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors. Sadly, I fall under this category. I'm not insane about pulling out my hairs, but I do every once in awhile get out the tweezers and pull hair out of my legs, arms, etc. I guess I do this because of my obsessive need for perfection and I think hair is imperfect.
2006-09-23 16:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like cutting, it is a form of self-injurious behavior. Stress, anxiety, anger, guilt - all probably play a role. My kid sister eventually outgrew it, but that was back in the day when it probably wasn't even recognized as a disorder. There's a fancy name for it now, begins with a "T", I can't remember what it's called.
2006-09-23 15:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a form of obsessive compulsive disorder. The person feels a compulsion to pull their hair out. It's called trichotillamania - it's can go from someone who occassionally pulls out clumps of hair to someone who pulls out their hair to the point where they are almost bald.
2006-09-23 15:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by lonely_girl3_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I get bored I'll pluck 1 or 2 hairs.
However, I have never pulled out 'clumps.'
My German teacher was very troubled because I would pluck out a few hairs in her class.
She probably thought I was nuts.
2006-09-23 15:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Deutscher Eishockey Bund 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me it's stress and anger. I pull my hair out in clumps when I get under a lot of presure because of stress or I'm so angry, I have trouble expressing my anger verbally.
2006-09-23 15:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety
2006-09-23 15:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by JOEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress.
2006-09-23 15:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the trich! trichotillomania. pull then chew the ends. its a psych issue, it becomes a source of comfort and self soothing under stress, like smoking.
2006-09-26 18:48:33 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i think i may be one of them. well i realize its a problem (not that im balding) but like.. id sit there and try to get the thikcest piece of hair. and id jsut keep doign it. and like... i dont let myself do it anymore. its like... calming in a way? im not sure. and its not painful if u do it in the right spot:) hope this helps.
2006-09-23 16:25:22 · answer #10 · answered by coolkittenwinx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋