Why am i pulling out my hair?!
Question: Why am i pulling out my hair!?
i have been pulling out my hair ever since i can remember i only pull from my head ive been to a gp and they diagnosed me with titch!. I knot it and rip it from the roots (no it dont hurt i find it kinda relaxing) ive heard this is fairly common and my case is mild compared to some cases!. I mainly do it when im upset,angry,thinking or even watching telle and do it with out realizing!. Ive tried to stop and play with some thing like a stress ball but its not helping!. I hate the way my hair looks and really want nice long hair im at the end of my teather and cant stop! what shall i do!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
The condition is called Trichotillomania!.!.!.!.
This might not be the correct spelling
I've picked my hair for more years than I can remember
I've had counselling which helped for a short time
but after a while I just went back to picking it again
I've even tried waearing a wig, but that was like wearing a wooly hat
and was so uncomfortable
There is no cure, but counselling may help if you can identify,
what triggers you to pull out your hair
Is it worry, anger, frustration, boredom !?
I see it as a comfort thing, a bit like folk who bite their nails or
generally play with their hair,
Watch how many folk actualy play with their hair,,,,,
,,,its very common
All I can suggest it that you keep your hair short!. so there is less to
play around with, and accept who you are
I also use hair spray all the time, as it makes it harder to pick
You'll have bad periods of picking out a lot and others
when you pick none or little
the only time I dont pick out my hair is when I'm on holiday
sounds strange, but its proabably because I'm too occupied to even
think about it
There are some extreme cases where some folk
pick out facial hair, have no eyebrows, pick out
hairs on their body and even pubic hair
So yes, you are right, its common
Have a look at Trichotillomania in a search engine and you may find support there too
Remember !.!.you are not alone "!
Www@Answer-Health@Com
This might not be the correct spelling
I've picked my hair for more years than I can remember
I've had counselling which helped for a short time
but after a while I just went back to picking it again
I've even tried waearing a wig, but that was like wearing a wooly hat
and was so uncomfortable
There is no cure, but counselling may help if you can identify,
what triggers you to pull out your hair
Is it worry, anger, frustration, boredom !?
I see it as a comfort thing, a bit like folk who bite their nails or
generally play with their hair,
Watch how many folk actualy play with their hair,,,,,
,,,its very common
All I can suggest it that you keep your hair short!. so there is less to
play around with, and accept who you are
I also use hair spray all the time, as it makes it harder to pick
You'll have bad periods of picking out a lot and others
when you pick none or little
the only time I dont pick out my hair is when I'm on holiday
sounds strange, but its proabably because I'm too occupied to even
think about it
There are some extreme cases where some folk
pick out facial hair, have no eyebrows, pick out
hairs on their body and even pubic hair
So yes, you are right, its common
Have a look at Trichotillomania in a search engine and you may find support there too
Remember !.!.you are not alone "!
Www@Answer-Health@Com
My goodness, I used to do this when I was stressed out!.!.!.!.to the point where there was a patch of hair missing!.!.!.this is kinda OCD!.!.!.in a form!.!.!.then I just stopped one day,!.!.!.probably when the stress when away!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
omg i feel so bad for you!. DO something asap or you will go baldWww@Answer-Health@Com