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cinzbenz
post Aug 10 2004, 07:09 AM
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I've had trichotillomania for decades.  It started when I was 7.  I pulled out all of my eyebrows and eyelashes one night.

I almost went bald from pulling out my hair a few years ago; now it's just my eyebrows again.  It's just hard to stop it at night when I'm trying to get to sleep and I'm very anxious that I can't sleep.

Does anyone else have this problem?  Have you learned any techniques for controlling the impulse?  I've spoken to the doctor about it, but he hasn't had any suggestions.


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- cinzbenz   Trichotillomania   Aug 10 2004, 07:09 AM
- - cinzbenz   I was sitting here pulling a little on my hair whe...   Aug 10 2004, 02:06 PM
- - Hypnogroovin   Hi there, I just read your post and wanted to rep...   Sep 4 2004, 07:37 PM
- - Lizzy   RE: Trichotillomania   Jun 2 2005, 09:22 AM
- - TankDiveGirl   I know this is kindof an old thread, but i figured...   Dec 14 2004, 10:40 AM
- - Lizzy   Tankie!  Just join in where ever you feel...   Dec 15 2004, 04:40 AM
- - OMTA   I have had "trich" most of my life. ...   Dec 20 2004, 02:36 PM
- - firelizardee   I didn't think that trichotiloimania was an OC...   Oct 26 2005, 02:39 PM
|- - Lizzy   I used to suck the ends of my hair: when I wasn...   Nov 7 2005, 03:57 AM
- - starlight   I have been pulling my hair for four years now. I...   Jan 21 2006, 02:44 AM
- - firelizardee   I think its all caused by the same problem, maybe ...   Jan 22 2006, 07:27 AM
- - Lizzy   Hi there <WAVE> "I feel too ashamed ab...   Jan 23 2006, 04:21 PM
- - starlight   Lately I have been picking at my spilt end to stop...   May 4 2006, 11:43 PM
- - Lizzy   A qualified hairdresser will be familiar with the ...   May 5 2006, 08:58 AM
- - starlight   I wore a royal blue dress to prom, it was really f...   May 7 2006, 09:25 PM
- - woefulshygal83   I too pull out my hair..and its so stupid beause o...   May 9 2006, 05:28 AM
- - Lizzy   Welcome new peeps <wave> My friends used to...   May 9 2006, 10:13 AM
- - woefulshygal83   kinda had a bad night last night, pulled out my ha...   May 9 2006, 11:03 AM
- - Killian   I find that just sitting there I pull worse. Like...   May 9 2006, 11:27 AM
- - woefulshygal83   Got my hair cut yesterday in an effort to stop me ...   May 11 2006, 10:25 AM
- - starlight   Wow woefulshygal83 you sound just like me. I know...   May 11 2006, 11:14 PM
- - woefulshygal83   Yeah exactly thats what usually happens. I have be...   May 14 2006, 12:23 PM
- - cricket   I've been pulling out my eyelashes for a few y...   May 14 2006, 05:33 PM
- - starlight   Some people just don't understand it I guess, ...   May 14 2006, 11:43 PM
- - Lizzy   he just looked at me like I was weird ...... ...   May 15 2006, 03:21 AM
- - woefulshygal83   I totally do the trance thing. And I definately pu...   May 15 2006, 06:22 PM
- - woefulshygal83   As for your doctor cricket, some doctors are more ...   May 15 2006, 06:26 PM
- - starlight   For me its soothing as well to pull. When I reali...   May 16 2006, 12:09 AM
- - starlight   Quick question I forgot to ask does anyone have pr...   May 16 2006, 12:11 AM
|- - sourbubblegum1   [i pull my eyelashes out on the side, and my boyfr...   Nov 24 2007, 01:21 AM
- - woefulshygal83   I have never had nails on my hands ever I bite the...   May 16 2006, 02:09 AM
|- - Elizabeth   Hi I have trich too and have been pulling my hair...   Sep 26 2006, 02:52 PM
|- - flame60   [color="#2E8B57"]I identify with Woefuls...   Oct 22 2007, 11:54 PM
- - starlight   I'm right with ya on the change thing, I'm...   May 16 2006, 11:19 PM
- - woefulshygal83   Sorry to moan but there is no one else to talk to....   May 19 2006, 03:05 PM
- - starlight   Hey you are actually trying not to pull that is mo...   May 21 2006, 12:00 AM
- - woefulshygal83   Thank you starlight for your words. You always mak...   May 21 2006, 04:38 AM
- - starlight   Its about 1:10 am here. I am having problems slee...   May 22 2006, 02:13 AM
- - Lizzy   Falling alseep at the wheel can have devastating c...   May 25 2006, 05:26 AM
- - woefulshygal83   Last night was my last ever possible night of refu...   May 26 2006, 03:37 AM
- - starlight   I had and have problems with my sister too. She c...   May 27 2006, 03:39 AM
- - woefulshygal83   Thank you. I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for...   May 27 2006, 06:52 AM
- - woefulshygal83   Well my brother has been at mine for a few days no...   May 31 2006, 01:52 PM
- - starlight   I have been having problems sleeping for over a we...   Jun 8 2006, 11:22 AM
|- - Killian   I know what you mean Starlight. When I have probl...   Jun 8 2006, 11:39 AM
- - starlight   My anxiety has been getting worse so of course my ...   Jun 28 2006, 01:41 AM
- - starlight   It's getting worse again. I kept pulling agai...   Jul 30 2006, 01:17 AM
|- - Izzy85   Hey I'm new to this post. I don't have OCD...   Sep 20 2006, 02:32 PM
- - Lizzy   You are not alone. Does it bother you? I pluck m...   Sep 21 2006, 07:25 AM
- - caterpillargirl   I'm surprised to see that there are several ot...   Nov 28 2006, 05:31 PM
- - Gonzo   Welcome caterpillargirl! Most people have ...   Nov 28 2006, 05:43 PM
- - Lizzy   Bad habits can take over when we are stressed. S...   Nov 29 2006, 07:42 AM
- - unending   Yes, I've had trich for 2 decades - (I'm 2...   Dec 1 2006, 12:47 AM
- - Lizzy   Hi there Un-ending! Why do you persist in pul...   Dec 1 2006, 08:37 AM
|- - unending   QUOTE(Lizzy @ Dec 1 2006, 08:37 AM) Hi th...   Dec 6 2006, 12:07 AM
- - jabberjaws   QUOTE(cinzbenz @ Aug 10 2004, 06:09 AM) I...   Dec 1 2006, 09:31 AM
- - jabberjaws   I have been pulling my hair for years. From all pa...   Dec 1 2006, 09:41 AM
- - kirkwuk   Do any of you believe that your hair is falling ou...   Aug 21 2007, 05:04 PM
|- - lynx   QUOTE(kirkwuk @ Aug 21 2007, 11:04 PM) Do...   Sep 29 2007, 05:54 PM
- - dondi2538   Wow, I was surprised to read all of these posts. I...   Aug 21 2007, 05:59 PM
- - kirkwuk   Lynx I wouldn't try to catagorise it as anythi...   Sep 30 2007, 02:53 PM
|- - lynx   QUOTE(kirkwuk @ Sep 30 2007, 08:53 PM) Ly...   Sep 30 2007, 05:19 PM
- - Gandalf_The_Grey   I have Trich as well, and I have found the one and...   Dec 1 2007, 12:48 AM
- - Thunder   I have this as well.It started around my teens wit...   Dec 24 2007, 12:50 AM
- - Persephone78   Does anyone cut their hair when they get upset? I ...   Feb 22 2008, 11:34 AM
|- - DisTressed   QUOTE (Persephone78 @ Feb 22 2008, 11:34 ...   Jun 8 2008, 03:34 PM
- - pandacakes   The posts on this topic seem to be few and far bet...   Feb 29 2008, 11:24 PM
|- - Thunder   QUOTE (pandacakes @ Mar 1 2008, 01:24 PM)...   Mar 18 2008, 02:12 AM
|- - Izzy85   Haven't picked at my eyebrows in 3 days...WOOH...   Mar 18 2008, 12:47 PM
- - Lizzy   I looked at my face properly yesterday to see that...   Apr 13 2008, 05:21 AM
|- - Izzy85   Wow are you serious? Someone like me! YAY...   Apr 17 2008, 01:59 PM
|- - fuzzbuzzle   Hi, I'm new here and I'm a lash puller, ha...   May 3 2008, 02:26 PM
- - Yakshini   Bleh. I don't even have to think about it and ...   Jun 26 2008, 01:07 PM
- - krystal   QUOTE (cinzbenz @ Aug 10 2004, 07:09 AM) ...   Jan 1 2009, 05:22 PM
- - krystal   iv been pulling my hair out since i was ten.my hai...   Jan 1 2009, 05:30 PM
|- - shannabanana777   QUOTE (krystal @ Jan 1 2009, 06:30 PM) iv...   Jan 8 2009, 09:47 AM
- - Lizzy   RE: Trichotillomania   Jan 8 2009, 09:27 AM
- - QueenAccountant   I pull out my hair waaaay too much. I usually hav...   Jan 8 2009, 06:25 PM
|- - shannabanana777   QUOTE (QueenAccountant @ Jan 8 2009, 07:2...   Jan 8 2009, 06:54 PM
- - QueenAccountant   do you just cut randomly or do you put thought int...   Jan 8 2009, 07:21 PM
- - shannabanana777   I put thought into it. I pull the hair and measur...   Jan 8 2009, 07:28 PM
- - toofargone   I pull my hair out too but I've never seen it ...   Jan 26 2009, 03:47 PM
- - Lizzy   I used to suck my hair, how gross was that! A...   Jan 27 2009, 07:44 AM
- - rafc   Okay. I was at an appt with my psychiatrist and an...   Mar 1 2009, 09:22 PM


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