I eat my hair!!!!!!!!!!?!
Question: Ive been doing this now for 2 years, i pull out my hair and eat it... .i cant help it...AND NO I CANT JUST STOP...if i can i would have..duh.. I kinda know why i do this:Im depressed, low self-esteem, anxiety, bad home life, horrible horrible experience, etc. And well now im starting to get the symptoms of a hairball in my stomick, ive been googling lots...I just dont know what to do anymore!!! I know i need to see a docter but i cant, not because im embarressed, i already told my mom-but no luck shes in jail. Its more like money problems....so what can i do to stop??? any body whove suffered from thsi please tell me how u stopped....Oh by the way im 14
Answers: Ive been doing this now for 2 years, i pull out my hair and eat it... .i cant help it...AND NO I CANT JUST STOP...if i can i would have..duh.. I kinda know why i do this:Im depressed, low self-esteem, anxiety, bad home life, horrible horrible experience, etc. And well now im starting to get the symptoms of a hairball in my stomick, ive been googling lots...I just dont know what to do anymore!!! I know i need to see a docter but i cant, not because im embarressed, i already told my mom-but no luck shes in jail. Its more like money problems....so what can i do to stop??? any body whove suffered from thsi please tell me how u stopped....Oh by the way im 14
It's a serious disorder - trichophagia, and you're probably correct about what's causing it - it sounds like a coping mechanism. You should really go see a doctor or therapist and talk to them about it. Hopefully you can find a different method to deal with your emotions. Good luck.
dude no way me to be careful about this it can be really harmful. so i suggest drano or any industrial strength drain cleaner it will clean that hairball right up and make sure you drink a little bit of gasoline with it to just to stop the burning sensation
Put your hair in a pony tail and make a conscious effort to not chew on it.
I used to TOO
but then i stopped by putting my hair up
or cut it
You need to see a psychiatrist. I'm sure there's a state program out there that won't charge you a nickle. Go to yahoo and type in free mental health services in "your city".
look on the et there are usually clinics near or somewhat near but that are for people that don't have a steady income- my g/f goes there cause she on;t make about 3000 a year and the state keeps them open for people like her.
You are very smart for asking. I hope you are eating well and you should call a friend to see if talking to a friend will help. I don't think eating hair will permanently affect you but it's not normal. Please read these words of wisdom and see if one can help you succeed. Good luck.
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