Pull out my hair

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I pull out my hair and now I can't stop this it has been going on since I was 14 years old and I'm 21 years about to turn 22 in June I'm been married for 2 years and I have 2 year old son and I feel this had affected not only me but my husband as well. And I don't know what to do any more I tried doctors and I don't think they know what their doing I'm tried of these bald spots I would like to be able to put my hair down and look pretty for husband....

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  • elasticband
    13 years ago

    Trichotillo. I have it too.

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  • treasureboxer
    14 years ago

    Its called Trichotillomania. Its an impulse control disorder

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  • Jayemen
    7 years ago

    Did this years ago, more or less a nervous habit. Used to twist the back of my hair, which was about mid-neck length, around a pencil, pen, or anything straight that wouldn't break, make a knot, and yank out strands and chunks of my hair. Even used drill bits and silverware (neither would bend or break, and the knot was always tight) to yank it out.

    It was just something I did..Then, the hot woman who cut my hair directly asked me..Are you pulling your hair out? It's thinner back here. She knew I, like all guys who went to her, looked at her body, and made me a deal: stop pulling out the back of my hair, and, next cut, she wouldn't wear the oversmock cover thing, and cut my hair in jeans and her usual, low-cut tank top "so you can look at me all you want".

    I was doing it less anyway (it ran it's course), but that deal really made me focus on not pulling out my own hair. I wanted to look down Deb's tank top while she leaned over and cut my hair.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    It's Trichomania.

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  • WIERDEMMA
    13 years ago

    You need to try Amino Acid Therapy. It works! I am 39 and have worn a full wig since age 17. I started taking Neuro Replete and CysReplete about 3 months ago. I am at level two and it has completely worked.

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  • SillyKitty55
    13 years ago

    you need to be seeing a specialist. go to your doctor ask to be referred to a specialist. there is help but treatment usually cost a lot. i wish you luck and hope you can get cured.(yes it is an ocd type thing)

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  • ilikeexspiredmilk
    14 years ago

    one can you send me a pic of your hair and two why dont you just shave your head i bet youd look alot better then haveing bed hair wit giant bald spots every were

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  • tornwithin
    14 years ago

    i saw a show about a girl who did that and it was cuz of her OCD she was almost bald.. need a special ocd therapist or something would be best... but i dont get it how do u pull out your hair? like a piece at a time or whole chunks cuz i wouldnt think thats possible :S owww

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  • lisha590
    15 years ago

    Sounds like OCD you also might be under alot of stress but instead of pulling ur hair out u should find a better outlet like boxing (which is great) or working out...anything u like to do that relieves stress. Just try it if u really want to stop u will

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  • Jim_Pfoss
    15 years ago

    This might be a form of OCD, and it's pretty common. It might be beyond self-control, but treatment is available.

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    • reyes123
      15 years ago

      Where would I be able to get this treatment at?

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      • [Old Memory]
        14 years ago

        Try a psychologist - a behaviour therapist. There must be a registry of psychologists in your area.

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