stop pulling my hair out

I also suffer from Trichotillomania, I have had it since I was 5 and I am now 19. The only known way for this condition to be treated is through relapse or through medication.. Because it is an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder commonly known as OCD some medicines that are prescribed for OCD might help in those sudden impulse urges. I am going to speak to my psychiatrist about it next time I see him.

My advice to all of you, and I hope this helps.

1) Try not to pull all the hair in the same spot all of the time, less likelihood of there being a noticeable bald patch.
2) Instead of pulling just run your fingers over the hair a few times and pull gently not ripping it out completely. Sometimes you will feel that rush you get when you pull without the hair coming out.
3) For those who pull hair on your head try this. I have had a lot of problems with different hair styles. I have gorgeous hair. But I could never do what I want with it because I was afraid someone might see a bald spot I had. Put your hair in a style that you like the most. Only pull hair out of the places that you know that style will hide.

I hope these have been a bit helpful.

Love you all. Just know you are not alone.

i am 15 years old. I started pulling out my hair a couple of months ago and it is irresistible to me now. I am one of the most popular girls in my school and it makes me depressed to think that I have this disorder. I pull my hair all the time. Only with a few months of doing this, i have a huge bald spot on the crown of my scalp and also under my bangs… so i always have to wear my bangs down and my hair up. I used to have the prettiest hair ever… and now I cant even wear it down anymore. I promise myself everyday that i’m going to stop, but it’s like an addiction… i just cant. I also chew and eat the hair that i pull, which is very bad because it can build a hair ball inside of my stomach will cause vomiting and many other problems sooner in my life. I wish i could stop, but it is very hard. I just told my mom about it today and I have to make an appointment with a therapist. I hope that helps… Ive been really depressed and I cry everyday from seeing myself in this position. Please if you notice that your starting to pull out your hair, stop as soon as you can before it becomes an addiction. I hope everything works out for me… I really need to stop pulling out my hair.

I have been pulling for a very long time now I think i started at 8 or 9 Im 21 now! I don’t know when or how it started all i know is that i can’t seem to stop. I just started recently only like a year ago. I stopped for two years(i had my daughter a year and a half ago) I hate this feeling that i can’t stop. I hate having to conceal my head on a day to day basis. I hate not being able to jump in a pool or just relax at the beach without feeling like a “freak”. I know people notice something about me. ITS A FEELING that HURTS!!! Sometimes i wonder “WHY ME” of all people why did this have to happen to me? What sucks is that nobody understand why i just can’t simply just stop pulling. Even when i try to explain myself i get this look of dissapointment from everyone as if i am purposely doing this. As you all know im not. Today i feel enlightened. I am going to try a mini goal of not pulling my hair for the rest of tonight and the rest of the weekend. WISH ME LUCK!!!!!

I am 22 and this disorder is affecting my life. I want it to go away forever! I am glad i have found this site and releived i am not alone. I constantly feel like people are looking at my eyebrows. I am losing confidence, dont want to go swimming or take photos. I am going to try not to pull starting from now.

Unfortunately I haven’t managed to go one week. Been moving house and all, therefore probably not the best time to begin such a hard task. It may be more about managing rather than being free from it.

I have done this since I was 12-13…don’t know what made me start. Like many of us..for years and years I thought I was a freak, my mum and sister were the only ones who knew. I was utterly amazed when I found out that it was an actual condition that had a name!

I am going to try from today to not pull. It is so hard…as the stress build and I just want to pull..it actually relaxes me when I pull. Does anyone else get that? My tip when I have tried to stop in the past is to do something else…distract your hands for as long as you can…when that doesn’t seem to work…get up go for a walk and try again.

I hope I can go one week for starters.

Trichotillomania (trick-o-til-o-MAY-nee-ah) is a disorder that causes people to pull out the hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic area, underarms, beard, chest, legs or other parts of the body, resulting in noticeable bald patches.

I have this disorder… and i want to stop… I have to…

I’ve been pulling my hair out since I was 8 years old, I’m now 16. So basically it’s been a little more then half my life. I pull from my sclap hair, eyebrows, legs, pubic area, and arms.

This problem has been and still is controlling my life. I wear a hair band 24/7 to hide my bald spots. The summer time is the worst because of the beach and the pool. I can’t get my hair wet or it looks weird and messed up. And this makes me stay very uptight and tense all the time I’m out. I feel like people can see right through me and see what goes on not only outside but inside.

To those of you who read this may be like “Oh Lord, what a freak, just stop.” But it’s harder then that, it’s like a smoker or a drug addict… the only thing is we trichotillomanics carry our “drug” on us 24/7. It is with us for every part of the day, everyday. Talk about temption.

on day 6 of not pulling… im staying positive… getting stronger! I can do this again.. and stop for real this time! after day 7 is completed i will have completed minigoal #1 pertaining to this! then on to minigoal # 2! I can and WILL do this!!!

Sometimes when I’m laying in bed and I can’t sleep I either listen to my music or..yes, pull my hair OUT. I have been doing this for a couple months now, and It was fine when I parted one part of my hair to a different side. But then I just started Picking again! It soon became noticable and my brothers make fun of me. There is really no way to hide it because I love my hair down.

So after reading another passage about stop pulling on your hair, I just wanted to say that this is going to be one of my biggest goals. That it inspired me. What I’m saying is, if your going through the same thing I am, and have short peices, really wide scalps or balding when your young, your not alone. I have to go to school and some of you do to, and people like you until they ask you whats up with the hair. Someone even asked me if I had cancer (Just to be mean).

Just make sure if you find yourself pulling at your hair, stop yourself immediatly. Read a magazine or play guitar hero Or something you can’t take your hands away. All I’m trying to get through some people’s heads is don’t just sit in a chair or watch T.V. all day because your depressed about your hair, figure something out to do that is fun and keeps you busy.

can sum1 help me !!! Im going bald, and I just can’t seem to stop my hand reaching to my head, and slowly pulling out strands of hair !!!
I need to stop, I don’t wanna be bald !!:’(