I've really noticed for a couple of years that whenever I'm nervous, or stressed, or even bored at times, I'll start picking my eyebrows and eyelashes. I'm sure it sounds really wierd, but I pick the hairs and rub them between my fingers to calm down...like it relaxes me somehow, and then I flick them away and continue doing whatever I'm doing. When I feel myself doing it...I want to stop...but I cant. Sometimes my eyelashes have big gaps in them cause I only pick one side, and my eyebrows also have missing gaps too.
Does this sound serious? Does anyone or at least anyone else at least know someone who does this too?
2006-10-30 11:43:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonstar 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It's actually a relatively common disorder called trichotillomania, and it is treatable. It can get serious if not checked. If you've been at it for a couple years, you really need to see a doc. Good luck!
p.s. My sister had it. She lost a lot of her hair and it never grew back, same with eyebrows. Other problems can be infections. You should also get help for the anxiety underneath that causes you to do it - that can get serious too, hair or no hair.
2006-10-30 11:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by LisaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that when I was a kid. It's easy to understand now why. My parents were fighting at the time, eventually leading to separation and divorce. I would've never thought of it then, but it seems so obvious now that it was some sort of stress-induced behaviour.
Maybe something stressful is happening to you behind the scenes that's affecting you, but you're not really considering now.
It's bad, but it's not unusual. We have idioms in the English language about pulling out hair in frustration and whatnot.
2006-10-30 11:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a common anxiety disorder. An antidepressant usually helps in a week or two, Zoloft or Luvox are good.
2006-10-30 12:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it does not, wel kind of. Just think about not doing it or just do your work. Try not to be nervous or stressed. Try to relaxed with a book. first you shall start doing that for a week
2006-10-30 11:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by 123456789 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do this all the time. When i a m really caugth up in a sports game, or really worried I completly ruin my eybrows for weeks. when i am busy and happy i look much better!
2006-10-30 11:46:05 · answer #5 · answered by NY Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U might desire to ward off ingesting any chocholate, salty, or chilly meals, becuz the greater u consume the greater the zitts pop out.. U might desire to offer up choosing ur zitts, becuz while u %. them the section the place the zitt is placed is goin to generate greater of them. u might desire to bathe ur face with chilly water many cases in an afternoon, its solid for ur face and to eliminate ur zitts. u can use sparkling and sparkling as nicely to scrub ur face yet effective after u wash it with chilly water ( chilly water is often solid for face whether u dont have zitts) solid success!!
2016-10-16 13:42:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant stop picking my nose but I still continue..the realm endures...youll grow out of it inotherwords.
2006-10-30 11:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋