John P Cordray yes, I have been pulling out hair since 2002 and can not seem to make it stop. Generally it is from the eyebrows but depending on the severity of the anxiety, it can be anywhere.
I have had trichotillomania since I was 5 years old(I am now 15) it started with my eyebrows, I would pull until they were gone. As I got older I started pulling out both my eyebrows and eyelashes. It actually stopped from when I was 12-14 but a year ago when I started high school I started pulling out the hair on my scalp. I don’t pull my eyebrows or lashes anymore but I pull out hair in the very front of my head as well as along the part and the top back section. I obviously want to stop but seeing a therapist or getting medication is not an option because I haven’t told anyone about this, not even my family(My mom wouldn’t understand and would probably just get mad) it has been pretty bad lately and my friends have noticed.:,(
Hi Lauren, sorry to hear about your struggle with Trich. My daughter had for years, just like you, pulling her eyebrows and eye lashes. She no longer pulls now, and I know you will get there too!
Some people are able to recover, I don't think it's possible for everyone, but if you want to try and stop continue trying, if you have no desire to stop trying.
same here I've been doing it since I was 9 used to pull the hair from my head now I just like pulling my eyebrows and eyelashes wish there was a magic pill to get rid of it when I went to see someone oh they wanted to do is give me medicine and it never worked not saying they're not good at their job I'm just saying I don't think there's a cure
I have this. Ive had it for 3 years. I pull my eywlashes and eyebrows, i pull from my eyebrows more then my lashes only bc i was scarred really bad i got a infection in my eye and i couldnt see and my mom was yelling at me for it. Ive been telling my parents about it, they do nothing they shame me especially my father... they dont understand and bc they dont understand they dont listen. They tell me to stop all the time, tell me that im making myself ugly, telling me that one day it will never grow back, telling me that its stupid and the only person who's making it worse is myself. One year... there was a school dance, and i had to get my makeup done to go. I had a date but i kept telling my mom i stopped pulling but i havent, just so i wouldnt have to deal with the criticism. But then the makup lady did my makeup and she had to completely wash off everything. And my mom saw me without eyebrows and barely any lashes... i was terrified bc that lady doing my makeup had a concered look and i honestly wanted to cry. I never let anyone touch my face, i never go in pools, i never go outsode after school.. bc i dont want my makeup to come off... ive been bullied really bad ;-; "look at her eyebrows"... there is this kid that goes to my school and he is in the special education class with the autism kids. And he had no eyebrows, and scratches everything uncontrollably. And people will shout his name at me. I feel so ugly, and my makeup is bad and i feel like everuone knows it and i try to stop but thinkong of not pulling makes me want to pull and i cry whenever i go completely bald bc its fucking ugly...
lexi Jada I know exactly what you’re going through. I haven’t been bullied for it yet, but still, I relate to you so much. My siblings mock me whenever I pull my hair out. They don’t understand why I do it no matter how many times I tell them and they think that I can just easily stop but don’t want to. My parents say I’m going to be bald, hairless.., and that no boy would date a bald girl. My friends don’t understand either, so they just smack my hand whenever they see me pulling, which only makes it worse and embarrassing. Everyday I look at the mirror and I shame myself for the damage I’ve done. I cry every time I see a new bald spot form on my head, and I keep asking myself why I can’t stop, why isn’t it as easy to stop as everyone makes it out to be? It’s simple - they don’t understand. And they probably never will. Those people who are bullying you will never know the pain you’re going through. You don’t deserve them. What they say doesn’t matter, because they don’t matter. What matters is that you’re getting the help and support you need, and you obviously aren’t getting that anywhere at the moment, so I suggest you do these things: - get a doctor’s help. Book an appointment with them and get them to help you. It might sound scary right now, but it’s one of the first steps of recovery - book a psychologist. You need to get a professional to address the situation and get to the root of the problem. - tell a teacher about the bullying you’re receiving. It might not sound like bullying to you, but if they are doing this constantly and making you feel horrible, it’s bullying. Hopefully the teacher will handle the situation and get you out of there. - talk to your parents. I know, it’s probably quite scary to talk to them right now but; they’re your parents. From you said they told you, it sounds like they really care about you, but they just don’t know how to help you. Tell them how you feel about what they’re saying to you, and how it’s only making the situation worse. Be honest. I believe you can get through this, and I really hope you get as much support as you can. If you feel trapped and have nobody to talk to, have the courage to take my advice, or at least chat with me. You can get through this. I know you can.
This is the best I have seen to describe my isolated illness trichotillomenia I smell it I touch them when I feel with my fingers a different layers or if I feel the hair tangled I tear in like the sound it calms me but soon I have a bold spot to me the only one the only thing is to move away from all toxic people including family and change your environment country changing travelling meeting new people getting busy jdt leave it all behind and start a new this is what iam about to do
Unfortunately nothing has worked. I have memories as far back as age 4 or 5 of the beginning of Trich. I am 54 now. This condition has really altered my life. Being teased, bullied and harassed has put a permanent defense shield around me. My source of comfort......my furbabies.
I can't really tell if I have trich or if my hair pulling is just a very bad habit. I don't have any bald spots on my head, but there is a section of my hair that is shorter than the rest because not only do I pull strands of hair out from my head, but I also break some of the strands off in half. My hair pulling doesn't prevent me from doing social things (except the fact that when I go in public I put my hair in a bun or ponytul at least to lower my chances of pulling) but I do it everyday when I'm bored, stressed and sometimes automatically without knowing. I'm not even diagnosed with any kind of mental disorders or illnesses. It's so frustrating not knowing the answer yet, but when I go back to college in the fall, hopefully I'll be able to see a counselor and get some answers.
Addy, it sounds like it could be the beginning of Trich. When you go back to college try to find a counselor who knows about Trich. I would also suggest that you look it up online to find out more about it. Good luck!
Addy im the same, i do have the urge to my make my hair straight so i pull them to straighten them Or what i really find satisfying is breaking the split ends .. which eventually is harming thr scalp and cause hair fall
I don’t even know how it started. All of a sudden I had a sudden urge to pull out my hair. Yeah it brings me pleasure, but I feel guilty that I just pulled out the hairs. I actually have anxiety, and sometimes severe anxiety. This I think triggered my disorder. It’s hard to live with this. I lied to the doctor, and they gave me a medication, but it was only for a hair desease. I don’t have that. When the test can in, no bug. Just me disorder. I feel bad for the others that have to deal with this.
I'm 37 and I've pulled since I was 8 years old from EVERYWHERE other than my head. Keeping busy has kept me from going into the trances that last for hours, but I will probably always pull some (fingers are my fav lol). Learning about the disorder in my late 20's helped me to realize I wasn't alone.
I also.have same problem .started when I was 9th grade student.now am married but still have this problem..how can I get rid of this embarrassing condition. ..
I had a friend when I was a little girl who used to eat her hair. I don't think anything happened to her but I figured she must have been under stress. Even as a child I could tell she was "nervous". I wasn't old enough to ask or know to ask. She would pull and eat. She would a good kid. Shy but friendly. I hope she is OK.
+Living Free Forever Yes, it's more common in small children than people realize. My daughter had Trichotillomania for many years, but she was able to overcome it.
Can relate. When I was 8 I started pulling my hair on my head, legs, especially knees. Then after pulling it, I eat the root. I am glad people start talking about that. Now I am 41 and still I am doing it. Can’t stop
I have had trich since I was about 8, now 55, about 4 years ago i googled pulling hair and discovered it was Trichotillomania, and realised I wasn’t alone, and felt so much better. Then I went to see a hypnotherapist which helped so much, then a year ago, after an interest for almost 30 years I started training as a hypnotherapist, weeks away from qualifying my life has changed for the better. I practise self hypnosis 2 or 3 times a week and it has helped even more. Previously I used to cut it very short so I couldn’t pull it out, I know have more hair than I did 10 years ago! Lol as I no longer need to cut it short Great video John and thank you, and good luck if you have it, there is help out there for you guys 👍😃
Sometimes I'll pick at my split ends or snap ends of healthy hairs to make split ends so I can pull them apart. This has been going on for nearly 4 years.
I don’t know how many people will see this, but I have Trichrotillomania. I am thirteen, and I pull out my eyelashes and eyebrows. I don’t know what to do, and I don’t know how to stop. I don’t know if I should go to a doctor because I’m afraid they’ll judge me. I’m also afraid because of my parents they always tell me to stop but I can’t, I want to get help but I’m not sure how. If y’all have any advice please comment.
I’ve been dealing with hair pulling as long as I can remember, it started getting more serious once I entered high school, I’m in my second year of college now and the pulling has just gotten worse. I mainly pull from my eyebrows and stomach but I also pull my eyelashes, leg hair etc... i have huge bald spots on my eyebrows and scabs on my stomach from all the pulling. I don’t know how to describe the feeling, it’s almost physically painfully like something crawling under your skin or your hairs are all knotted up and you just keep pulling and pulling till you get that wirey, imperfect and painful hair. I usually pull the hair slowly so I can see the root it’s just so satisfying and I’m constantly ashamed of myself for it, it’s gotten to the point that I fill my eyebrows before going to bed even because I just can’t stand knowing my eyebrows are exposed. I haven’t been diagnosed with Trich or any mental illness ( mostly since I’ve never been to any kind of therapist or counselling) I keep convincing myself that it’s just a bad habit and I just need to keep practicing self restraint and to be honest I don’t know if it is or not . I’ve been avoiding therapy since I partly feel like I should get over it myself and I partly feel guilty how someone like me who has such a privileged and blessed life could have a reason to feel this way
hi! i'm indonesian and inspired after watching you explaining trichotillomania 😄 someday, if i'm ready i want to reveal about this syndrome publicly to help many people in indonesia who has same condition as me. because in here, it's difficult to get information and education about trichotillomania. thank you for the video, sir! 🌼
I've been pulling my beard out for 6 years. I only keep a chin strap beard pretty much. The sides of my face are always bald. I grow facial hair like crazy lately, and when I wake up (ever after a super close shave) I have more hair to pull and rub and obsess over picking it. It's my worst addiction, other than probably alcohol, and it gives me satisfaction whenever I pull a big ingrown hair out. I pulled a hair out of a bump on my face the other day, and at first it looked embedded into my skin. I grabbed my EDC knife and cut the bump open, only to find the hair and pull on it. It was over 2 inches long, (my face was clean shaven) and was one of the best feelings I've ever felt. So much relief. Still, the constant burns and bumps on my face give me even more anxiety which leads to even more picking and pulling.. It's a nasty habit, and I wish I could break away from it. Quitting cigarettes was a walk in the park compared to my battle with Trich.
When I was a young adult I went through this with my eyelashes. I saw a psychiatrist who put me on Zoloft. I was in a bad relationship and very anxious and emotional. The Zoloft helped me see things more rationally and I always say that doctor and Zoloft helped me get out of a horrible, dangerous relationship. The Zoloft also helped me stop pulling my eyelashes. Thanks for the video.
Hi Flash, so sorry to hear about your incarceration. That must have been very difficult. I would recommend for you to find a therapist near you to work on your anxiety. Thanks for watching! And, I would appreciate for to subscribe to my channel if you think it would help! Just click on my name and it will take you to my channel with the subscribe button. Thanks again and good luck! Take care, John
I have had Trichotillomania since fourth grade. I am fifty five years old. For me it seems I need a goal of why I want my hair than the pleasure of pulling it. For example if I think of someone who gave me a terrified look once they seen areas on my lashes or head with no hair I try to remember how bad that made me feel. This helps a little. I think of times someone told me I had pretty eyes when I did have my lashes. On a day to day level I find that keeping a comb near me helps. When I want to pull I pick up the comb and I keep combing my hair till my hand get tired and I try to find something else to do with my hands like folding clothes or sweeping the floor etc. Something not to complicated. When I want to pull my lashes I put a antibiotic gel on my lashes. I find baby oil keeps them soft so they don't itch as much when they are growing out. Taking a shower helps ease tension and I think many people are sensitive to dust and bacteria they pick up during the day. Using a dandruff shampoo eases most itches on my head. It a day to day battle and I have relapses. I have tried Zoloft this year. It eases some tension but does not stop the bad habit. I think the thing that helps the most is to visualize how you want your eyes and hair to look and then when you find the urge to pull get up and move around. If your in a car pull over and stop and get gas or a drink and keep a comb in the car if you cant leave the car. If you are studying or stuck behind a computer get up and empty the dishwasher or fold clothes. Get that comb out again and comb your head even if you want to pull in another area. Combing your head is great while your studying . Its very relaxing. I hope this helps some people. I understand how frustrating it can be. Good luck.
Hi Patricia, lot's of great ideas! Thank you for taking the time to share, I'm sure it will help others! And, thanks for watching. If you haven't already, I would love for you to subscribe to my channel. 😀
I pulled my hair when I was 16 yrs. old then it stopped. Now I'm 23 and I'm pulling my hair again. I can't stop it. I don't want to have a bald spot again.
When I was around 7, circa 2005, I was in a car crash, it was an old Renault sedan from the late 70's with no rear seat belts, it was legal back then. No seat belts meant I flew and hit my head on the front seat headrest, other than a small snap when I turned my neck and temporary amnesia I had no other physical trauma. Fast forward 6-12 months later I start getting the urge to pull my hair, my parents thought it was extreme anxiety causing hair fall, I couldn't tell them. I was terrified. The first 3 years were horrible, I pulled so much hair in made a reverse Mohawk, the urge to pull other facial hairs also came about. My uncle's marriage was in 2008, at the time I had said reverse Mohawk, I can't look at the wedding pictures, I feel so bad. Makes me want to cry so much. Around 2010 things started getting better, it was harder to find my spots and my ability to fight the urges improved. It's late 2018 and I rarely ever pull out my hairs, I don't even get the urges all that much but once in a while I do and instead of fighting it off completely I bargain, leg hair and pubes are ok, free manscaping and higher pain tolerance. I try to have a positive mindset. My parents initially thought I was pulling my hair freely. The discussions I had to bear still haunt me to this day. The pictures, the haircuts and beanies to hid it, the way my parents behaved towards others when I was around like I was a sick kid. I'll never forget the look they gave me. It was the grownups that were the worse, kids at school never gave a damn. I still have a couple small marks from pulling my hair out constantly but it's nothing compared to the trauma of dealing with it alone. Get someone you can talk to, it's the most important thing. I'm 20 now. I overcame this for the most part and so can you, don't be afraid to get help, socialize so you're not alone, that's when the urges win. Get a hobby that forces you to be active, not sedentary and alone.
My form of trichotillomania was to find the kinky hair and to break it. So I never had any bald patches. I was able to stop it for 17 years by doing a week of EFT tapping for 5 to 7 days. Then during a period of stress I started to do it again, that was about six years ago. Though I haven’t been able to have such a long span of not pulling my hair if I do EFT for several days that usually takes care of my hair pulling for several months. I also want to share that there are other negatives to pull in your hair. Because my arm would be held up for long periods of time, I developed pain in my neck and shoulders But it’s mostly the feeling of being in trapped and not having choice that feels bad. I like the feeling of freedom.
I began when I was 14, I was bald literally, my friends and my family noticed and I was so embarrassed I did not let my hair down for about 3 years until everything I had pulled out grew completely, when I got out of the shower I could see at LEAST 70 percent of my scalp and it was horrible. I was able to stop, but now I am 19 and I have started again and I dont know why, I cant help it and i am afraid of being bald again because I remember that was one of the biggest causes of my low self esteem and I feel like I had come a long way but apparently I have not.):
I've been pulling hair since 5th grade. I am 40 and still do it. Used to be Knee's, Elbow's, when I was a kid. As I grew up it was chin and finger's. I stopped with the chin for the most part. I still pull like crazy from my fingertip's? Tweezers are my best friend.
I used to think I was the only one who had that problem started when I was a kid when my mother's boyfriend used to beat her up I started pulling my hair out
Wow I just looked tHis up to see why it feels sooooooo good to do this and I been bald in the rear middle part of my head 3 times 2015 2017 **grew back** and again bald in that little circle 2017 and about to be a fourth I'm just glad my hair grow quick
I’ve had this for eight years because of a bad situation my parents put me in, I pulled my eyelashes, eyebrows, and one spot on my head. I was in fifth grade and got bullied. I had it off and on for a while and for a year I had been completely clean of it. Less than half a year ago I relapsed on my eyelashes that had completely recovered and I haven’t been able to fully recover since.
I started to get bullied about my eyebrows at age 10. And because I wanted them to become smaller, I started to pull out hairs. It became sort of an addiction and I would do it whenever I became stressed. I was really self conscious so after I noticed some small spots (not big) I stole my mums makeup and started to draw over my eyebrows... this worked for a few months until the patches got bigger then my parents payed attention and got me to the doctors... I needed help to help hold back my hair pulling. I am 14 as off writing this and I still pull but not as much as I used to... besides no one makes fun of my eyebrows anymore but I get stressed so that’s the only time I really do it...
I don't do it everyday. I just don't know the pattern yet. I only pull out the coarse hair... Sometimes I don't know i was pulling my hair. I don't know why I do this..
I have been plucking my eyelashes and eyebrows for about 40 years now:(. I was terrorised all through school for it. I'm very ashamed of myself for never stopping it.
That sounds like a horrible experience. Please try not to feel ashamed, it is a very, very powerful urge. I wish you well! Have you watched any other videos on my channel? You may find them helpful.
i’ve been pulling hair since 6th grade, i’ll be going into 8th soon. i pull at every hair i can find, mostly my eyebrows and knuckles/hairs. i hate that i do it because i get made fun of for not having eyebrows. i have soooo many scars everywhere from ingrown hairs that i rip my skin to get to. i need to get help soon or this will definitely get so much worse.
I'm 12 and have it since 9 years old I cover my areas that have not lots of hair with my other hairs that got long in the summer I still wonder how NO ONE still CAN'T see me my small patch of baldness near the ear ITS HUGE My baldness is almost 20% of my left angle of my head
chiggy Louis Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes the brain 2/3 of month of consistent effort overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
I was a 10 months on risperidal 1 Mg it reduced my hair pulling my hair grew back but I stopped it and going through the same issues of abandonment abuse from all members of my family and everyday iam pulling but I got to master my brain my mind I only have god we need more spiritual help
Hello Mr John , is repetitively hair twirling and twisting hair ,playing with it in different same as trichotillomania , not urge for pulling but just twisting and sometimes the hair falls from force on it. AND THANK U 💜
I pull out my hair when I was 16 my friend do it for me first and then after all this years Im doing it to myself, Im ashamed when I see my head with no hair...The hair comes but still I pull it again now im 60. itching can cure with medicin but anxiety no. Feel Embarrassing all my life. Good to know that Im not alone for my problem...
When I was entering HighSchool I got so nervous I started picking my hair from the front. There is this big bald spot on the front and I need to STOP! Thank God no one mentions it but I know they are looking. I need some major help with this.
Diego, sorry to hear about that. I think it would be good to see a therapist or your school counselor for some help. It can be embarrassing, but you can get the help you need. Good luck!
Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes the brain 2/3 of month of consistent effort overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
I draw on my eyebrows because I have this and everyone at school says ‘is there actually any hair on your eyebrow?’, ‘Why do u have no eyebrows’ and ‘you have no eyebrows’. It’s like I know you don’t need to remind me I can deal with this just leave me alone. Stop insulting me I apply my eyebrows on pretty well and have learned over the years how to do it. I am proud, but not of my trichotillomania. 😪😪
Tasha K ASMR that’s so hard isn’t it? My daughter went through that as well. She had to draw her eyelashes on and she was so embarrassed. It got better though. Hang in there! 😃
Tasha K ASMR Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes ethe brain 2/3 of a month of consistent effort to overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits. It is an addiction, you need to let your parents know and treat it as such, otherwise it will become intransigent as you grow older, you are still young and your brain can rewire much better than an adult dealing with addiction. You need someone to intervene now and help you overcome this addiction.
I pulled out some hair out of my eyebrow in a class . I made a slit in a brow out of it and it looks cute . Without makeup it still looks like i have a missing half eyebrow
That happens sometimes. The urge to pull can stop, and then can come back with a vengeance. Embarrassment of missing hair is so hard. My daughter went through this, but she no longer pulls her hair. I'm hoping it will go way (for good) for you too!
Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes the brain 2/3 of month of consistent effort overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
I have it a few years ago then i stop and then now i started to pull again and for some unknown reason i always eat the root of the hair.... Idk i just can't seem to stop it
Practicing mindfulness has helped. The mindfulness book "30 Days to Stop Obsessing" by Harper Daniels has good exercises and lessons. Share it with anyone who might be struggling. The fight is real, but it doesn't have to be long term.
I would like to correct something... It does give physical damage. I pulled so much my hair that I have pain in my arm and my skin on my fingers is really sensitive and started to have an contact eczema problem.
this is disgusting to admit but i’ve had trich reoccurring where i pull my hair down there. i cut off all my eyebrows TWICE during a school year and had to draw on eyebrows that looked like sharpie rectangles
Hi.. I have started pulling a little section right at the back of my hair... it’s the underneath right at the top of my neck. It started maybe 5 or 6 months ago and I can’t stop... I just twist and pull, twist and pull. Now i have a horrible little stumpy bit of hair at the back. If I put my hair up, it’s just sticks out and looks terrible... it’s too short for even a clip to hold it. The rest of my hair is quite long... I’m just so worried if I don’t get a handle on this now, I’m going to continue this in a more obvious area and it will just get worse !! Not sure what to do....thank you.
As im watching your video I'm pulling my hair and too gives me this good sensation feeling that i cant stop. I know ineed help but i dont ave a support group everone trips on me ad secretly 😢talk aout it or secretly get behind me sometimes i Don't notice when they behind then i noticed and they come up with a stupid conversation it bothers me and it saddens and makes me so mad at them. How can i makethem understand that this is a disorddr ?
This is a new discovery for me and I’ve been trying to see if I have enough symptoms or to tell someone about it I do regularly pull out my eyelashes and areas on my body but never my head I do twiddle with my hair a lot tho and always wear it in a pony coz of how much I twist it when it’s down. I’m 14 and got expelled from school about two and a half years ago and it started just before I got kicked and was in a lot of trouble and I have been diagnosed with server anxiety and depression. Could this be something that I have?
I seriously think that Trichtilomania gave me brain damage... I only pull my hair and and pluck my eye browse with tweezers when i plck my eyebrows it sends a sharp pain to my tempalob
I had trichotillomania too, I often pull my eyelashes, Im trying to stop right now, but will my eyelashes grow unevenly if I try to grow it??? If yes so what should I do??
Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes ethe brain 2/3 of a month of consistent effort to overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
@@frontiernerfelopments7959 it’s been 4 years and I overcame pulling over a year ago by finding different stimulations for my finger when I’m alone or anxious like pen spinning and playing with a rubik’s cube. I’m glad I saw the video and realized that it’s a real disorder and not just I’m crazy and start self-overcoming. Thank you.
I don't really pull my hair but I twist it into knots at my left temple. Is that the same thing? I mean it's definitely anxiety based and habitual but I'm not like ripping it out, unless of course I can't get the knot out. Please respond. I've been researching this for a while and haven't gotten any feedback
i have been pulling eyebrow hairs for almost 10 years, recently I started taking my Girlfriends Adderall to work longer hours at my job. Then, I found myself able to control and stop pulling. Also, the satisfaction of pulling has diminished significantly. Conversely, my girl says it makes her pull her hair, she has a very mild version of Trich. Mine was unstoppable, still, I think I should pass this on to others, low dose (1-2 pills) COULD help. Any medical info on this ?
I dont have any medical info but I have personal experience, I take adderall and it makes me have anxiety easier and it stresses me out easier so I end up pulling my eyebrows. I do it both on and off adderall but i do it more when I do take adderall.
So my social anxiety caused my hair pulling? How oxymoronic, I can overcome my social anxiety but not my hair pulling. (eyelashes & eyebrows) It has been happening since I was a teen, I need better methods of keeping my fingers out of my face than wearing a Michael Myers mask all the time. haha, that would be like, Everyday is Halloween.
Thank you for watching. Sorry to hear about your Trich, it can be so difficult. You may like my other videos on my channel as well. I hope you will check them out.
I hate that misconception so much, it is NOT caused by anxiety. I have trich and it was caused by curiosity. I in fact don't want to stop, it's not wrong to pull. I do not en danger myself by ingesting it. The only place I want to stop from is my head because I like having long hair. And no the effects of trich do not cause further social harm. SO many misconceptions spewed in this video.
''And no the effects of trich do not cause further social harm'' try living as a guy without lashes and thin/short eyebrows, I'm still a 35 year old virgin for it.
Is tzrted pulling my hair in 2019 extreme anxiety family abuse etc iam pulling all day long since five months since I got back living with my abusers my dad my brother and now my dzughter what triggered my hair pulling is disturbing my teenage daughter abused me like a spouse abused for five continuous years calling me names pushing me around breaking my stuff I was a loving single mother she started getting involved with drugs parties bad boys I was her punching ball grandparents sided with her which left me alone she is 21 today since the beginning of 2019 she ab'donned me our home now is in Israel working will do her master in Paris in September told me she will never come home again but that she loves me she is cold never calls me or twice se'd me a bouquet 9f flowers for mothers days said she was sorry but she started again abusing me on whatsaap now at 56 I just want to move away from her from this toxic Jewish family my mom is a functioning bipolar my sister too my brother this nasty sob is maniaco depressive raging alcoholic my father is a 81 raging passive agressive alcoholic and sadly my daughter is nasty but a chess champion a great student would like to hear from you ingot no-one basically but myself and that's okay it's sad but that's okay I just want to move Mexico without guilt I want to live around decent nice people this family has caused me too much harm I am bold on one spot now the forehead I hope I reduce the anxiety because let me tell you when I am away from this family members I don't pull my hair now there is toy no bracelet gadjet electronic device that Controls the brain no medication no anti depressant in fact it comes and goes but most importantly we need to be far away from toxix environment country change good idea and live for today I believe that a change is made and so hair will grow again because less focus on the hair my fingers were pyranhas
Do you pull your hair? Is it Trichotillomania? What helps you? 😀
John P Cordray yes, I have been pulling out hair since 2002 and can not seem to make it stop. Generally it is from the eyebrows but depending on the severity of the anxiety, it can be anywhere.
Callico Cat so sorry to hear that. Trich can be so discouraging. I hope it gets better for you. Can you find a therapist to help?
I have had trichotillomania since I was 5 years old(I am now 15) it started with my eyebrows, I would pull until they were gone. As I got older I started pulling out both my eyebrows and eyelashes. It actually stopped from when I was 12-14 but a year ago when I started high school I started pulling out the hair on my scalp. I don’t pull my eyebrows or lashes anymore but I pull out hair in the very front of my head as well as along the part and the top back section. I obviously want to stop but seeing a therapist or getting medication is not an option because I haven’t told anyone about this, not even my family(My mom wouldn’t understand and would probably just get mad) it has been pretty bad lately and my friends have noticed.:,(
Hi Lauren, sorry to hear about your struggle with Trich. My daughter had for years, just like you, pulling her eyebrows and eye lashes. She no longer pulls now, and I know you will get there too!
Yes, i have been pulling my hair for a few years, the other day i bought play doh and fidgeting and i have been pulling less and it’s been working.
" There is hope" ya right. I've been wearing beanies and crying in bed for years.
Lenchick same
Some people are able to recover, I don't think it's possible for everyone, but if you want to try and stop continue trying, if you have no desire to stop trying.
Lenchick please, don't give up- just do your best and you could get over it. I believe it
I believe in you
same here I've been doing it since I was 9 used to pull the hair from my head now I just like pulling my eyebrows and eyelashes wish there was a magic pill to get rid of it when I went to see someone oh they wanted to do is give me medicine and it never worked not saying they're not good at their job I'm just saying I don't think there's a cure
Lenchick have you seen the habit aware keen tracker?
the “transition” trigger really hit home. i never realized it but i’m pretty sure that’s the main thing that causes my relapses
Camryn Hughes that’s often the case. I hope you can see a therapist about it soon.
I have this. Ive had it for 3 years. I pull my eywlashes and eyebrows, i pull from my eyebrows more then my lashes only bc i was scarred really bad i got a infection in my eye and i couldnt see and my mom was yelling at me for it. Ive been telling my parents about it, they do nothing they shame me especially my father... they dont understand and bc they dont understand they dont listen. They tell me to stop all the time, tell me that im making myself ugly, telling me that one day it will never grow back, telling me that its stupid and the only person who's making it worse is myself. One year... there was a school dance, and i had to get my makeup done to go. I had a date but i kept telling my mom i stopped pulling but i havent, just so i wouldnt have to deal with the criticism. But then the makup lady did my makeup and she had to completely wash off everything. And my mom saw me without eyebrows and barely any lashes... i was terrified bc that lady doing my makeup had a concered look and i honestly wanted to cry. I never let anyone touch my face, i never go in pools, i never go outsode after school.. bc i dont want my makeup to come off... ive been bullied really bad ;-; "look at her eyebrows"... there is this kid that goes to my school and he is in the special education class with the autism kids. And he had no eyebrows, and scratches everything uncontrollably. And people will shout his name at me. I feel so ugly, and my makeup is bad and i feel like everuone knows it and i try to stop but thinkong of not pulling makes me want to pull and i cry whenever i go completely bald bc its fucking ugly...
lexi Jada I know exactly what you’re going through. I haven’t been bullied for it yet, but still, I relate to you so much.
My siblings mock me whenever I pull my hair out. They don’t understand why I do it no matter how many times I tell them and they think that I can just easily stop but don’t want to. My parents say I’m going to be bald, hairless.., and that no boy would date a bald girl. My friends don’t understand either, so they just smack my hand whenever they see me pulling, which only makes it worse and embarrassing. Everyday I look at the mirror and I shame myself for the damage I’ve done. I cry every time I see a new bald spot form on my head, and I keep asking myself why I can’t stop, why isn’t it as easy to stop as everyone makes it out to be?
It’s simple - they don’t understand.
And they probably never will.
Those people who are bullying you will never know the pain you’re going through. You don’t deserve them. What they say doesn’t matter, because they don’t matter. What matters is that you’re getting the help and support you need, and you obviously aren’t getting that anywhere at the moment, so I suggest you do these things:
- get a doctor’s help. Book an appointment with them and get them to help you. It might sound scary right now, but it’s one of the first steps of recovery
- book a psychologist. You need to get a professional to address the situation and get to the root of the problem.
- tell a teacher about the bullying you’re receiving. It might not sound like bullying to you, but if they are doing this constantly and making you feel horrible, it’s bullying. Hopefully the teacher will handle the situation and get you out of there.
- talk to your parents. I know, it’s probably quite scary to talk to them right now but; they’re your parents. From you said they told you, it sounds like they really care about you, but they just don’t know how to help you. Tell them how you feel about what they’re saying to you, and how it’s only making the situation worse. Be honest.
I believe you can get through this, and I really hope you get as much support as you can. If you feel trapped and have nobody to talk to, have the courage to take my advice, or at least chat with me. You can get through this. I know you can.
This is the best I have seen to describe my isolated illness trichotillomenia I smell it I touch them when I feel with my fingers a different layers or if I feel the hair tangled I tear in like the sound it calms me but soon I have a bold spot to me the only one the only thing is to move away from all toxic people including family and change your environment country changing travelling meeting new people getting busy jdt leave it all behind and start a new this is what iam about to do
Unfortunately nothing has worked. I have memories as far back as age 4 or 5 of the beginning of Trich. I am 54 now. This condition has really altered my life. Being teased, bullied and harassed has put a permanent defense shield around me. My source of comfort......my furbabies.
I can't really tell if I have trich or if my hair pulling is just a very bad habit. I don't have any bald spots on my head, but there is a section of my hair that is shorter than the rest because not only do I pull strands of hair out from my head, but I also break some of the strands off in half. My hair pulling doesn't prevent me from doing social things (except the fact that when I go in public I put my hair in a bun or ponytul at least to lower my chances of pulling) but I do it everyday when I'm bored, stressed and sometimes automatically without knowing. I'm not even diagnosed with any kind of mental disorders or illnesses. It's so frustrating not knowing the answer yet, but when I go back to college in the fall, hopefully I'll be able to see a counselor and get some answers.
Addy, it sounds like it could be the beginning of Trich. When you go back to college try to find a counselor who knows about Trich. I would also suggest that you look it up online to find out more about it. Good luck!
Addy im the same, i do have the urge to my make my hair straight so i pull them to straighten them Or what i really find satisfying is breaking the split ends .. which eventually is harming thr scalp and cause hair fall
I’m exactly the same
I do the same thing 😑. Hope we can overcome this.
I don’t even know how it started. All of a sudden I had a sudden urge to pull out my hair. Yeah it brings me pleasure, but I feel guilty that I just pulled out the hairs. I actually have anxiety, and sometimes severe anxiety. This I think triggered my disorder. It’s hard to live with this. I lied to the doctor, and they gave me a medication, but it was only for a hair desease. I don’t have that. When the test can in, no bug. Just me disorder. I feel bad for the others that have to deal with this.
I'm 37 and I've pulled since I was 8 years old from EVERYWHERE other than my head. Keeping busy has kept me from going into the trances that last for hours, but I will probably always pull some (fingers are my fav lol). Learning about the disorder in my late 20's helped me to realize I wasn't alone.
watching it while pulling my hair😭
You have pretty hair
Mee too❤️
I also.have same problem .started when I was 9th grade student.now am married but still have this problem..how can I get rid of this embarrassing condition. ..
I had a friend when I was a little girl who used to eat her hair. I don't think anything happened to her but I figured she must have been under stress. Even as a child I could tell she was "nervous". I wasn't old enough to ask or know to ask. She would pull and eat. She would a good kid. Shy but friendly. I hope she is OK.
+Living Free Forever Yes, it's more common in small children than people realize. My daughter had Trichotillomania for many years, but she was able to overcome it.
John Cordray I never heard it until you described it and I remembered her.
Can relate. When I was 8 I started pulling my hair on my head, legs, especially knees. Then after pulling it, I eat the root. I am glad people start talking about that. Now I am 41 and still I am doing it. Can’t stop
Hi Julia, it can be really hard to stop pulling. There are many people who can relate to you.
I have had trich since I was about 8, now 55, about 4 years ago i googled pulling hair and discovered it was Trichotillomania, and realised I wasn’t alone, and felt so much better. Then I went to see a hypnotherapist which helped so much, then a year ago, after an interest for almost 30 years I started training as a hypnotherapist, weeks away from qualifying my life has changed for the better. I practise self hypnosis 2 or 3 times a week and it has helped even more. Previously I used to cut it very short so I couldn’t pull it out, I know have more hair than I did 10 years ago! Lol as I no longer need to cut it short Great video John and thank you, and good luck if you have it, there is help out there for you guys 👍😃
Me too I have only just found out it’s a disorder after suffering with it for over 40 years..😢
Been suffering from this disease since I was eight I am now 29 and I’m still suffering from it I just typically wear a ball cap
I didn't know men did this too. Thought the hair would be too short. I keep scratching the skin as well.
Sometimes I'll pick at my split ends or snap ends of healthy hairs to make split ends so I can pull them apart. This has been going on for nearly 4 years.
I don’t know how many people will see this, but I have Trichrotillomania. I am thirteen, and I pull out my eyelashes and eyebrows. I don’t know what to do, and I don’t know how to stop. I don’t know if I should go to a doctor because I’m afraid they’ll judge me. I’m also afraid because of my parents they always tell me to stop but I can’t, I want to get help but I’m not sure how. If y’all have any advice please comment.
Can the urge go dormant for a few years until a stressful event triggers one to start pulling again?
I’ve been dealing with hair pulling as long as I can remember, it started getting more serious once I entered high school, I’m in my second year of college now and the pulling has just gotten worse. I mainly pull from my eyebrows and stomach but I also pull my eyelashes, leg hair etc... i have huge bald spots on my eyebrows and scabs on my stomach from all the pulling. I don’t know how to describe the feeling, it’s almost physically painfully like something crawling under your skin or your hairs are all knotted up and you just keep pulling and pulling till you get that wirey, imperfect and painful hair. I usually pull the hair slowly so I can see the root it’s just so satisfying and I’m constantly ashamed of myself for it, it’s gotten to the point that I fill my eyebrows before going to bed even because I just can’t stand knowing my eyebrows are exposed. I haven’t been diagnosed with Trich or any mental illness ( mostly since I’ve never been to any kind of therapist or counselling) I keep convincing myself that it’s just a bad habit and I just need to keep practicing self restraint and to be honest I don’t know if it is or not . I’ve been avoiding therapy since I partly feel like I should get over it myself and I partly feel guilty how someone like me who has such a privileged and blessed life could have a reason to feel this way
I don’t know why I love picking my hair out everyday I’m afraid I’m going to be bald. Well, I have anxiety, so there. No one understands.
Hi Katrina, Trich is very tricky to stop. Fortunately, your hairs that you pull will grow back !
i... I CANT STOP PULLING MY HAIR
hi! i'm indonesian and inspired after watching you explaining trichotillomania 😄 someday, if i'm ready i want to reveal about this syndrome publicly to help many people in indonesia who has same condition as me. because in here, it's difficult to get information and education about trichotillomania. thank you for the video, sir! 🌼
You should share your story I also have it and want to share it soon on my website when I qualify as a hypnotherapist 👍
I've been pulling my beard out for 6 years. I only keep a chin strap beard pretty much. The sides of my face are always bald. I grow facial hair like crazy lately, and when I wake up (ever after a super close shave) I have more hair to pull and rub and obsess over picking it. It's my worst addiction, other than probably alcohol, and it gives me satisfaction whenever I pull a big ingrown hair out. I pulled a hair out of a bump on my face the other day, and at first it looked embedded into my skin. I grabbed my EDC knife and cut the bump open, only to find the hair and pull on it. It was over 2 inches long, (my face was clean shaven) and was one of the best feelings I've ever felt. So much relief. Still, the constant burns and bumps on my face give me even more anxiety which leads to even more picking and pulling.. It's a nasty habit, and I wish I could break away from it. Quitting cigarettes was a walk in the park compared to my battle with Trich.
Transition! That's making a lot of sense for me at the minute.
When I was a young adult I went through this with my eyelashes. I saw a psychiatrist who put me on Zoloft. I was in a bad relationship and very anxious and emotional. The Zoloft helped me see things more rationally and I always say that doctor and Zoloft helped me get out of a horrible, dangerous relationship. The Zoloft also helped me stop pulling my eyelashes. Thanks for the video.
When I was falsely incarcerated, I pulled out my whole beard with anxiety! Still have a patchy beard :(
Hi Flash, so sorry to hear about your incarceration. That must have been very difficult. I would recommend for you to find a therapist near you to work on your anxiety. Thanks for watching! And, I would appreciate for to subscribe to my channel if you think it would help! Just click on my name and it will take you to my channel with the subscribe button. Thanks again and good luck! Take care, John
Did anyone tried to change their diet to keto ar carnivore? This diet does work for anxiety or depression. Maybe it would help with this too.
I have had Trichotillomania since fourth grade. I am fifty five years old. For me it seems I need a goal of why I want my hair than the pleasure of pulling it. For example if I think of someone who gave me a terrified look once they seen areas on my lashes or head with no hair I try to remember how bad that made me feel. This helps a little. I think of times someone told me I had pretty eyes when I did have my lashes. On a day to day level I find that keeping a comb near me helps. When I want to pull I pick up the comb and I keep combing my hair till my hand get tired and I try to find something else to do with my hands like folding clothes or sweeping the floor etc. Something not to complicated. When I want to pull my lashes I put a antibiotic gel on my lashes. I find baby oil keeps them soft so they don't itch as much when they are growing out. Taking a shower helps ease tension and I think many people are sensitive to dust and bacteria they pick up during the day. Using a dandruff shampoo eases most itches on my head. It a day to day battle and I have relapses. I have tried Zoloft this year. It eases some tension but does not stop the bad habit. I think the thing that helps the most is to visualize how you want your eyes and hair to look and then when you find the urge to pull get up and move around. If your in a car pull over and stop and get gas or a drink and keep a comb in the car if you cant leave the car. If you are studying or stuck behind a computer get up and empty the dishwasher or fold clothes. Get that comb out again and comb your head even if you want to pull in another area. Combing your head is great while your studying . Its very relaxing. I hope this helps some people. I understand how frustrating it can be. Good luck.
Hi Patricia, lot's of great ideas! Thank you for taking the time to share, I'm sure it will help others! And, thanks for watching. If you haven't already, I would love for you to subscribe to my channel. 😀
I agree with everything you said!!!
Sir please help me about my hair pulling..ohh god
I pulled my hair when I was 16 yrs. old then it stopped.
Now I'm 23 and I'm pulling my hair again.
I can't stop it. I don't want to have a bald spot again.
I pull a hair and have the urge to pass it through my lips. I see a hair I like and then I have to pull it out
When I was around 7, circa 2005, I was in a car crash, it was an old Renault sedan from the late 70's with no rear seat belts, it was legal back then. No seat belts meant I flew and hit my head on the front seat headrest, other than a small snap when I turned my neck and temporary amnesia I had no other physical trauma.
Fast forward 6-12 months later I start getting the urge to pull my hair, my parents thought it was extreme anxiety causing hair fall, I couldn't tell them. I was terrified. The first 3 years were horrible, I pulled so much hair in made a reverse Mohawk, the urge to pull other facial hairs also came about.
My uncle's marriage was in 2008, at the time I had said reverse Mohawk, I can't look at the wedding pictures, I feel so bad. Makes me want to cry so much.
Around 2010 things started getting better, it was harder to find my spots and my ability to fight the urges improved.
It's late 2018 and I rarely ever pull out my hairs, I don't even get the urges all that much but once in a while I do and instead of fighting it off completely I bargain, leg hair and pubes are ok, free manscaping and higher pain tolerance. I try to have a positive mindset.
My parents initially thought I was pulling my hair freely. The discussions I had to bear still haunt me to this day.
The pictures, the haircuts and beanies to hid it, the way my parents behaved towards others when I was around like I was a sick kid. I'll never forget the look they gave me. It was the grownups that were the worse, kids at school never gave a damn. I still have a couple small marks from pulling my hair out constantly but it's nothing compared to the trauma of dealing with it alone.
Get someone you can talk to, it's the most important thing.
I'm 20 now. I overcame this for the most part and so can you, don't be afraid to get help, socialize so you're not alone, that's when the urges win. Get a hobby that forces you to be active, not sedentary and alone.
My form of trichotillomania was to find the kinky hair and to break it. So I never had any bald patches. I was able to stop it for 17 years by doing a week of EFT tapping for 5 to 7 days. Then during a period of stress I started to do it again, that was about six years ago. Though I haven’t been able to have such a long span of not pulling my hair if I do EFT for several days that usually takes care of my hair pulling for several months.
I also want to share that there are other negatives to pull in your hair. Because my arm would be held up for long periods of time, I developed pain in my neck and shoulders
But it’s mostly the feeling of being in trapped and not having choice that feels bad. I like the feeling of freedom.
I really relay need to get rid of this hair pulling
N acetylcysteine has helped me alot, find one that is made of veg capsules. Also eat healthy and find ways to reduce stress/anxiety
I began when I was 14, I was bald literally, my friends and my family noticed and I was so embarrassed I did not let my hair down for about 3 years until everything I had pulled out grew completely, when I got out of the shower I could see at LEAST 70 percent of my scalp and it was horrible. I was able to stop, but now I am 19 and I have started again and I dont know why, I cant help it and i am afraid of being bald again because I remember that was one of the biggest causes of my low self esteem and I feel like I had come a long way but apparently I have not.):
I've been pulling hair since 5th grade. I am 40 and still do it. Used to be Knee's, Elbow's, when I was a kid. As I grew up it was chin and finger's. I stopped with the chin for the most part. I still pull like crazy from my fingertip's? Tweezers are my best friend.
How can i effin beat this? Been experiencing this since 3rd grade. I'm on the 12th grade already
I used to think I was the only one who had that problem started when I was a kid when my mother's boyfriend used to beat her up I started pulling my hair out
I pick and eat my beards.I have been struggling with this for long.Kindly assist
Wow I just looked tHis up to see why it feels sooooooo good to do this and I been bald in the rear middle part of my head 3 times 2015 2017 **grew back** and again bald in that little circle 2017 and about to be a fourth I'm just glad my hair grow quick
I have been doing this for 11 years and it is getting worse! I don't go to a therapist and i don't know how to stop!
I’ve had this for eight years because of a bad situation my parents put me in, I pulled my eyelashes, eyebrows, and one spot on my head. I was in fifth grade and got bullied. I had it off and on for a while and for a year I had been completely clean of it. Less than half a year ago I relapsed on my eyelashes that had completely recovered and I haven’t been able to fully recover since.
I might disagree that it doesn’t cause physical damage because i got bad migraines from it when I was younger and it damaged my scalp.
I started to get bullied about my eyebrows at age 10. And because I wanted them to become smaller, I started to pull out hairs. It became sort of an addiction and I would do it whenever I became stressed. I was really self conscious so after I noticed some small spots (not big) I stole my mums makeup and started to draw over my eyebrows... this worked for a few months until the patches got bigger then my parents payed attention and got me to the doctors... I needed help to help hold back my hair pulling. I am 14 as off writing this and I still pull but not as much as I used to... besides no one makes fun of my eyebrows anymore but I get stressed so that’s the only time I really do it...
I have been doing this for over 40 years, my arms ache in bed as I do it before I go to sleep...😢
I don't do it everyday. I just don't know the pattern yet. I only pull out the coarse hair... Sometimes I don't know i was pulling my hair. I don't know why I do this..
I do this ! >.< I would like to stop this. I always think there are something in my eyes but I always pull out my eyelashes... 🥺
Hi Angelica, I'm glad you want to stop pulling. I hope you can find someone near you to help!
Omg I’m crying because this is me I just have to get the one hair it feels so good but it’s so embarrassing I really want to stop
I have been plucking my eyelashes and eyebrows for about 40 years now:(. I was terrorised all through school for it. I'm very ashamed of myself for never stopping it.
That sounds like a horrible experience. Please try not to feel ashamed, it is a very, very powerful urge. I wish you well! Have you watched any other videos on my channel? You may find them helpful.
i’ve been pulling hair since 6th grade, i’ll be going into 8th soon. i pull at every hair i can find, mostly my eyebrows and knuckles/hairs. i hate that i do it because i get made fun of for not having eyebrows. i have soooo many scars everywhere from ingrown hairs that i rip my skin to get to. i need to get help soon or this will definitely get so much worse.
I'm 12 and have it since 9 years old
I cover my areas that have not lots of hair with my other hairs that got long in the summer
I still wonder how NO ONE still CAN'T see me my small patch of baldness near the ear ITS HUGE
My baldness is almost 20% of my left angle of my head
chiggy Louis Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes the brain 2/3 of month of consistent effort overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
Need tips on how to stop pulling on my hair and overcome that badly nasty habit.... later being a pulling hair free
50 mg of 5 htp nightly
and magnesium has helped grow mine bk!
I pull my hair 🙄 do to my anxiety it's so frustrating.
Hi Veronica, Trichotillomania is very frustrating. My daughter had Trich for years, but thankfully she stopped. You can stop it too, I just know it!
Try to stay away from stimulants like caffeine; This makes it much worse.
I was a 10 months on risperidal 1 Mg it reduced my hair pulling my hair grew back but I stopped it and going through the same issues of abandonment abuse from all members of my family and everyday iam pulling but I got to master my brain my mind I only have god we need more spiritual help
I’ve had this for a while pulling my goatee now I look stupid at school I don’t do it at school but at home in the car
Hello Mr John , is repetitively hair twirling and twisting hair ,playing with it in different same as trichotillomania , not urge for pulling but just twisting and sometimes the hair falls from force on it. AND THANK U 💜
I pull out my hair when I was 16 my friend do it for me first and then after all this years Im doing it to myself, Im ashamed when I see my head with no hair...The hair comes but still I pull it again now im 60. itching can cure with medicin but anxiety no. Feel Embarrassing all my life. Good to know that Im not alone for my problem...
When I was entering HighSchool I got so nervous I started picking my hair from the front. There is this big bald spot on the front and I need to STOP! Thank God no one mentions it but I know they are looking. I need some major help with this.
Diego, sorry to hear about that. I think it would be good to see a therapist or your school counselor for some help. It can be embarrassing, but you can get the help you need. Good luck!
John Cordray Thank you so much for responding. I will see how to finally end this
Diego Esquivel you’re welcome! I hope you’ll subscribe to my UA-cam channel so you can continue to get help! 👍
John Cordray For sure, thanks!
Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes the brain 2/3 of month of consistent effort overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
Will the bald spot on my beard ever grow back?
Yes, it will grow back!
@@JohnCordray depends how long you pull.
Shave it
I draw on my eyebrows because I have this and everyone at school says ‘is there actually any hair on your eyebrow?’, ‘Why do u have no eyebrows’ and ‘you have no eyebrows’. It’s like I know you don’t need to remind me I can deal with this just leave me alone. Stop insulting me I apply my eyebrows on pretty well and have learned over the years how to do it. I am proud, but not of my trichotillomania. 😪😪
Tasha K ASMR that’s so hard isn’t it? My daughter went through that as well. She had to draw her eyelashes on and she was so embarrassed. It got better though. Hang in there! 😃
Tasha K ASMR Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes ethe brain 2/3 of a month of consistent effort to overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits. It is an addiction, you need to let your parents know and treat it as such, otherwise it will become intransigent as you grow older, you are still young and your brain can rewire much better than an adult dealing with addiction. You need someone to intervene now and help you overcome this addiction.
I pulled out some hair out of my eyebrow in a class . I made a slit in a brow out of it and it looks cute . Without makeup it still looks like i have a missing half eyebrow
i struggle pulling my hair... it stopped for awhile.. but just recently i started back up again... i feel so embarrassed..
That happens sometimes. The urge to pull can stop, and then can come back with a vengeance. Embarrassment of missing hair is so hard. My daughter went through this, but she no longer pulls her hair. I'm hoping it will go way (for good) for you too!
Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes the brain 2/3 of month of consistent effort overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
I have it a few years ago then i stop and then now i started to pull again and for some unknown reason i always eat the root of the hair.... Idk i just can't seem to stop it
Practicing mindfulness has helped. The mindfulness book "30 Days to Stop Obsessing" by Harper Daniels has good exercises and lessons. Share it with anyone who might be struggling. The fight is real, but it doesn't have to be long term.
Thanks for recommending the book! I'm sure many people are learning hope to stop obsessing.
Thank for the video help me under stand the way it is it make me feel better about my self
your daughter is so lucky.
I would like to correct something... It does give physical damage. I pulled so much my hair that I have pain in my arm and my skin on my fingers is really sensitive and started to have an contact eczema problem.
Hi, you’re right, in some cases constant picking/pulling can damage the skin. Sorry to hear about your struggle. I hope it gets better.
Anyone here impulsively pull their chin hairs when you don’t shave? That’s pretty much the only one I get the satisfaction from
My son needs help how do I find it
Can you make a post about how to help
How long will it last😭
The ROOT cause lol
i pull on area of my beard ,i dont feel pain .i have 40y...depression
I want to see hair pulling not sickness!!!!!!!
So I'm 12 .. and I have it .. but I sleep at night a sleep with socks on my hands maybe it can help xxx
40 years. maybe 45. pulling. scratching.
Wow, that's a long time, Jody Robert Ford. I appreciate you watching!
this is disgusting to admit but i’ve had trich reoccurring where i pull my hair down there.
i cut off all my eyebrows TWICE during a school year and had to draw on eyebrows that looked like sharpie rectangles
The strange ways weak minds try to cope with things are so very interesting.
Hi.. I have started pulling a little section right at the back of my hair... it’s the underneath right at the top of my neck. It started maybe 5 or 6 months ago and I can’t stop...
I just twist and pull, twist and pull. Now i have a horrible little stumpy bit of hair at the back. If I put my hair up, it’s just sticks out and looks terrible... it’s too short for even a clip to hold it. The rest of my hair is quite long... I’m just so worried if I don’t get a handle on this now, I’m going to continue this in a more obvious area and it will just get worse !! Not sure what to do....thank you.
As im watching your video I'm pulling my hair and too gives me this good sensation feeling that i cant stop. I know ineed help but i dont ave a support group everone trips on me ad secretly 😢talk aout it or secretly get behind me sometimes i Don't notice when they behind then i noticed and they come up with a stupid conversation it bothers me and it saddens and makes me so mad at them. How can i makethem understand that this is a disorddr ?
This is a new discovery for me and I’ve been trying to see if I have enough symptoms or to tell someone about it I do regularly pull out my eyelashes and areas on my body but never my head I do twiddle with my hair a lot tho and always wear it in a pony coz of how much I twist it when it’s down. I’m 14 and got expelled from school about two and a half years ago and it started just before I got kicked and was in a lot of trouble and I have been diagnosed with server anxiety and depression. Could this be something that I have?
I seriously think that Trichtilomania gave me brain damage... I only pull my hair and and pluck my eye browse with tweezers when i plck my eyebrows it sends a sharp pain to my tempalob
Iam pulling my hair in 4 year's and pulled hair I will eating 😭😭😭😭pls help. Me sir 😭😭😭
I had trichotillomania too, I often pull my eyelashes, Im trying to stop right now, but will my eyelashes grow unevenly if I try to grow it??? If yes so what should I do??
Have you tried stopping? Just not you touching your head? If so how long did you last before relapsing? From my observation it is like any other ocd disorder/addiction. The brain establishes a neurological nexus associated with that act, you have to physically rewire your brain. Typically it takes ethe brain 2/3 of a month of consistent effort to overcome any habit or establish new ones. Addiction manifests in many ways, you just have to break the cycle. The brain is maleable and can develop new and better habits.
@@frontiernerfelopments7959 it’s been 4 years and I overcame pulling over a year ago by finding different stimulations for my finger when I’m alone or anxious like pen spinning and playing with a rubik’s cube. I’m glad I saw the video and realized that it’s a real disorder and not just I’m crazy and start self-overcoming. Thank you.
I don't really pull my hair but I twist it into knots at my left temple. Is that the same thing?
I mean it's definitely anxiety based and habitual but I'm not like ripping it out, unless of course I can't get the knot out.
Please respond. I've been researching this for a while and haven't gotten any feedback
i have been pulling eyebrow hairs for almost 10 years, recently I started taking my Girlfriends Adderall to work longer hours at my job. Then, I found myself able to control and stop pulling. Also, the satisfaction of pulling has diminished significantly. Conversely, my girl says it makes her pull her hair, she has a very mild version of Trich. Mine was unstoppable, still, I think I should pass this on to others, low dose (1-2 pills) COULD help. Any medical info on this ?
I dont have any medical info but I have personal experience, I take adderall and it makes me have anxiety easier and it stresses me out easier so I end up pulling my eyebrows. I do it both on and off adderall but i do it more when I do take adderall.
Who pulling there hair while going through the comments
How the hell you stop this disease ??????????
Any tips ??
Any guide i should seek ??
( effective results are a must )
Plsss ... help, hope you reply
You can try a therapist
So my social anxiety caused my hair pulling? How oxymoronic, I can overcome my social anxiety but not my hair pulling. (eyelashes & eyebrows) It has been happening since I was a teen, I need better methods of keeping my fingers out of my face than wearing a Michael Myers mask all the time. haha, that would be like, Everyday is Halloween.
Thank you for watching. Sorry to hear about your Trich, it can be so difficult. You may like my other videos on my channel as well. I hope you will check them out.
I hate thissss, i am taking out my beard hairsssssss
I hate it!
I hate that misconception so much, it is NOT caused by anxiety. I have trich and it was caused by curiosity. I in fact don't want to stop, it's not wrong to pull. I do not en danger myself by ingesting it. The only place I want to stop from is my head because I like having long hair. And no the effects of trich do not cause further social harm. SO many misconceptions spewed in this video.
''And no the effects of trich do not cause further social harm''
try living as a guy without lashes and thin/short eyebrows, I'm still a 35 year old virgin for it.
Yes it can absolutely cause social harm! People treat you differently when you are missing hair, eyebrows, eyelashes. Sad, by true.
I’m getting carple tunnel in my hands from doing this. I need to just shave my entire body.
Is tzrted pulling my hair in 2019 extreme anxiety family abuse etc iam pulling all day long since five months since I got back living with my abusers my dad my brother and now my dzughter what triggered my hair pulling is disturbing my teenage daughter abused me like a spouse abused for five continuous years calling me names pushing me around breaking my stuff I was a loving single mother she started getting involved with drugs parties bad boys I was her punching ball grandparents sided with her which left me alone she is 21 today since the beginning of 2019 she ab'donned me our home now is in Israel working will do her master in Paris in September told me she will never come home again but that she loves me she is cold never calls me or twice se'd me a bouquet 9f flowers for mothers days said she was sorry but she started again abusing me on whatsaap now at 56 I just want to move away from her from this toxic Jewish family my mom is a functioning bipolar my sister too my brother this nasty sob is maniaco depressive raging alcoholic my father is a 81 raging passive agressive alcoholic and sadly my daughter is nasty but a chess champion a great student would like to hear from you ingot no-one basically but myself and that's okay it's sad but that's okay I just want to move Mexico without guilt I want to live around decent nice people this family has caused me too much harm I am bold on one spot now the forehead I hope I reduce the anxiety because let me tell you when I am away from this family members I don't pull my hair now there is toy no bracelet gadjet electronic device that Controls the brain no medication no anti depressant in fact it comes and goes but most importantly we need to be far away from toxix environment country change good idea and live for today I believe that a change is made and so hair will grow again because less focus on the hair my fingers were pyranhas
How long will it last😭