Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder): I'm tired of myself

Posted by helloluv22 @helloluv22, Feb 5 9:34am

Hello I’m tired from my self
I have Trichotillomania since 2021
And i heat my self because this

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helloluv22, you have to admit that you are at interesting. Would you mind telling more about trich. Isn't it painful and do you think about the pain when pulling. Do you have any ideas about triggers or reasons. Did anything happen in 2021. What would happen if your hair were too short and slick to grasp and pull. Please don't hate yourself. I don't think you can be blamed.

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We all have our struggles..please don't hate yourself...I'm ashamed of all my addictions..to many to list..please reach out. Find help..I'm here if you ever want to chat....helps talking to someone..ps. your not alone

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Hi,
I'm sorry that you have this condition! That must be terrible for you. Do you see a doctor or a therapist? You said you hated yourself because of this condition. Don't feel that way. You seem like a nice, smart person because you reached out on this website for help and your comment was written very politely. That all says a lot of good things about you! It's the condition that is the problem. I would suggest that you tell God about it and explain to him that you want it to go away and ask him for help. Just talk to God like he's your best friend and he is! Prayer doesn't have to be "churchy". Although those can be very nice. Prayer can just be good conversation with God who made you and loves you.
I wish you the best. I will say a prayer for you also.
PML

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@helloluv22 - I have had this problem since childhood. For some years now I have been keeping my hair very short. It is harder for me to pull very short hair.

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I am 70 years old. I have had Trich all my life....genetic from my Father. I have tried so many things over the years. The only time I was successful was with Anafranil; I will never forget that feeling of the urge GONE. It was amazing. BUT I gained 25 pounds in 1 month. It changed my brain transmitter to love food. I liked food but was not a lover of food...in other words, I was thin, not skinny. After that drug, my love of eating has never gone away. In other words, my brains tranmitter did not reverse back. I stopped the drug because I was in my 30's and did not want to become super obese. There is not other drug like this one so I had no other options at that time. I check in occassionally to see if there is another drug similar that would not cause weight gain.
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Research suggests memantine, a medication used for Alzheimer's disease, may be effective in reducing hair-pulling and skin-picking behaviors, according to UChicago Medicine. I tried it but gave up fast because I didn't like how it made me feel. I may try it again later on this year.

I am writing this because next month I am trying Psilocybin experience (magic mushrooms). I live in Portland Oregon where it is legal. Follow-up later on my experience.

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