News of Trichotillomania Forum

I've spent a while trying to figure out how to start this - a lot of crossing out, a lot of shaking my head. My partner is sitting across from me, watching TV, not sure why I'm staring at my screen so intently. He doesn't even know my biggest secret of all.

For 14 of my 16 years I have been struggling with this I haven't uttered a word of it. I never even wrote ...

Sometimes I see blood, or a pink/red tip of my hair follicles, what does this mean? Will it grow back? Anyone seen this before?

onychotillomania
noun on·y·cho·til·lo·ma·nia \ˌän-i-kə-ˌtil-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\
Medical Definition of onychotillomania
: an obsessive-compulsive disorder marked by the picking at or pulling out of one's fingernails or toenails
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I noticed that nobody had this posted and I initially came to this site, in search of a support forum. But since it wasn't there, I thought I'd make one for others who are dealing with this like me!

I pick at lips, cuticles, and soles of feet. Most times until extreme discomfort and bleeding. Sometimes until cannot walk on feet or hurts to even wet hands with water. Husband will not kiss with picked lips. Trichotillomania is something I have do you think? Anyone can relate to my problems?

I have trichothilomania since 1989. I have noticed there are pluses when you deal with it. It makes your patience as an iron .it makes you perfectionist .you can quit any bad habbit like smoking or drinking . I can easily beat a lot of healthy people on mathematical games. I was doing really good at high school. I had highest score on chemistry and biology .I speak 5 languages. I am succefull at my ...

A few years back I developed beard trichotillomania due to the amount of stress in my life. Fortunately it only lasted about 6 months before coming to a stop and I occupied my hands with other things. My only problem is the bald patch that doesn't seem to be growing in. I've tried numerous home remedies (castor oil, coconut oil, etc), but nothing seems to work. In the midst of plucking hairs, I believe that ...

I have noticed after having sex . I have no urges at all next 2-3 days. I think sexual life effects trichothilomania.

*mod edit* The full damage

*mod edit* my attempt to cover it up is getting worse by the month


Im 22 YO male.

I dont pull my hair but I run my fingers through it constantly feeling for imperfections in the layering of my hair. its a positive feedback system that makes it only worse because the more i run through my hair and create tension, the more hairs fall out and the more i ...

This is my first post on this website and it is not so much looking for help as it is sharing my story.

My name is Marc and I am from Canada and I am 23 years old. I developed Trichotillomania when I was 15 years old so I have now had it for 8 and a half years. I can remember the first time I ever pulled was when I was sitting at my ...

first time posting.

i'm a college student and i've struggled with self-harming (cutting/bruising) and i've always been a bit obsessed with my hair... meaning that i'm extremely keen to dye it/bleach it/cut it and keep it healthy no matter what. lots of girls like their hair but whenever i have mental breakdowns, ill cut at my hair or ill feel the need to dye it black (when it's already black).

two years back, i first ...