Trichotillomania, AKA compulsive hair pulling.?

Compulsive hair pulling, to the point where it causes noticeable hair loss. I have it. It's not like I'm pulling out chunks of hair, I just run my hands through my hair a lot, kind of ';against the grain';. I am getting noticeably thin around the tip of my head, and people think I am beginning to bald ( I'm only 18 ).





I'm going to see a mental health professional tomorrow, has/does anybody else have this and have you sought treatment? What worked for you?





I'm f*cking doing it as I type this, it makes me very self-conscious.Trichotillomania, AKA compulsive hair pulling.?
It is probably just a habit that you picked up and you just need to learn how to break the habit. Habits are hard to break as they say. Now if you are digging, scratching, and pulling your hair out then that might be anxiety.Trichotillomania, AKA compulsive hair pulling.?
i used to play with my hair a lot when i was little but it didnt fall out or anything. i didnt really pull it. i know you dont want to hear ';just stop'; but maybe every time you do it pinch yourself or something? Hope you can break the habit.
I am glad you are seeing a therapist. There is help available for this problem. Good for you