it is called trichotillimania. it is when you can't stop pulling out your hair. it is a type of OCD. i need help. like i don't wans a phsychaitrist or thearapist 'cause i already had one and i HATED it. but does anyone else have this? and if so, how did you overcome it? how did you deal with the humiliation from other people?
2007-01-04 13:43:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
i think the best thing to do would be to have your friends and family help you through this they are always there for you whenever you feel like pulling out your hair try calling them instead or reward yourself when you resit the urge to pull out your hair give yourself something that you like but rember that yur friends and family are your own #1 fans and let them help you through this hope everything turns out ok
2007-01-04 13:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by soccerlvr4life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try to substitute a less embarrasing habit to replace the pulling. I've heard that some people have success with rubber bands...pull them back and let them snap...this relieves the habit and pain parts of the compulsion. This is not a total fix, therapy would be the full solution...remember that there are good therapists and bad therapists...just like in everything else. Plus you may want to find a specialist in this.....good luck.
2007-01-04 13:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by cwpsy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's that embarrassing. Try getting to the root of the problem or seeing a psychiatrist.
Easier: you could just get a haircut (professionals can make short hair look great!).
2007-01-04 16:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who has the same problem and wakes up often with a lot of missin ghair.
I would try hyponosis. It works for many preople, it's private, and you might find the root of why yuo are doing this.
2007-01-04 13:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, find he root of your problem, are you anxious, excited, depressed and work on a solution. the hair-pulling is only a symptom of a problem so if you solved the prob, the hair-pulling will go away.
2007-01-04 13:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by xid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to go see a therapist, there is obviously a reason that you are doing that, my friends daughter used to do this, she got help and now she is fine. I think it is more embarrassing not to get help then to do it in the first place
2007-01-04 13:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by spanky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Really weird.
And Embarrassing
2007-01-04 13:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mark B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have shame from other's... I didn't actually think it was a diagnosis. I just wear hats an stuff.... I keep my legs covered...
2007-01-04 13:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Eric E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what that is one of my foster brothers had it we had to constantly keep him occupied with other things to keep his mind off puliing his hair
2007-01-04 13:47:27 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't, but it seems fascinating. i used to have OCD, though, so i can sort of relate. it freaked the hell out of me; i was constantly on my nerve's end. it's weird because i eventually grew out of it.
2007-01-04 13:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋