Is it normal i eat my hair?
I've been plucking hair from my head, chewing it and eating it for years. Usually I do this because of nerves. Is it normal?
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I've been plucking hair from my head, chewing it and eating it for years. Usually I do this because of nerves. Is it normal?
You have what is called trichophagia, which is the compulsive eating of hair associated with trichotillomania (hair pulling). In trichophagia, people with trichotillomania also ingest the hair that they pull; in extreme (and rare) cases this can lead to a hair ball (trichobezoar) because hair is indigestible. No, it's not normal, but it's not like this bad habit is so strange that it's unheard of. If your friends and family haven't already caught on to the fact that you are pulling out your hair, and eating it, then tell them quickly. Many times, seeing a regular therapist could help you get over issues, like trichophagia and trichotillomania. Also, it could be an anxiety issue that antidepressant medication could treat.