Can't stop pulling my hair out

[J220]

Does anyone have any experience of this? How do you stop? I literally can't stop myself doing it. Not sure it's anxiety/stress or just a habit.

If anyone has any tips to stop doing it that would great otherwise I'm going to be bald soon..! :weep:

Thanks :)

[MyNameIsTerry]

Hi and welcome to NMP :welcome:

It's called Trichotillomania and it's an Impulse Disorder. It's common in children but many adults suffer from it too.

I suggest you follow it from that disorder name and you will find threads on here about it and advice on charities such as OCD UK. It's explained on NHS Choices too. It's very well known.

I've been a skin picker, another form of it. It can be hard to deal with since it's not like fear, it's more like a triggered urge and can feel like we get something from it.

I have read that a supplement called NAC has showed promise in studies to deal with this specific disorder. That would be worth researching.

There are some threads on the OCD board about this too.

[J220]

Thank you MyNameIsTerry :)