Trichotillomania an Impulse Control Disorder characterised by the repeated pulling out of one's own hair or eyelashes and eyebrows. I have this disorder I have had it for a good few years and it will not go away!!!!

It is my brows that suffer now and then I will start with my hair on one side but I have only the once pulled until I had a bald patch.

I have just found a site on the net and could not belive how many people suffer from this I did not even know it had a name until a few months ago. I thought it was just me that had started this stupid habbit.

I do get quite down about it and I will pull mostly at night while watching TV then in the morning I will feel really guilty.

I bet you all think I am a right weirdo now LOL!!!! I have not really talked about this before.

Have any of you heard of it?

I have read stories in this group I have found that some of the people have to wear wigs as they have pulled all there hairs out!!!!

Also some pull hair from there pets or from other people what a thing to have!!!!

I would say I have had it for 18 years now it a long time I have had pull free years but not in the past 6 years.

Your thoughts!

Caz xxx

This has a name to it !!!!!!

My girlfriend plucked hers till they were all gone......

I think you are really strong to share this.....
I hope you feel pull free sooooon. xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxox

XX J XX

I have never heard of this b4....it must be a awful thing to live with....what about hypnosis...? Are there times you find it worse than others ....times of stress or worry...?

Thank you for sharing this with us...its never easy to open up about things is it....your not alone .... i have a few skeletons in my cupboard but don't think i would ever be as strong as you to share it. hugs and kisses to you xxxxx

How awful for you to have suffered for so long and not know you weren't alone, or that there is a geniune medical condition that explains how you feel

I'm so glad you've found the website about it, maybe talking to other sufferers and tips from them may help you overcome the urge at really bad times and comfort you when you're feeling more postive

I've certainly heard of the disorder before, although never met anyone who suffers - or who has admitted it, maybe they were too shy

I think there should be a recognised medical condition for nail biters too - I'm a serious nail cannibal, and as much as I try I can't stop it, hell most of the time I don't even realise I'm doing it and like you with your disorder, in the morning when my fingers are bleeding and sore, I wholely regret doing it, but just couldn't stop at the time.

Sending you lots of love and positive wishes

Love
Trin
xx

Hi,

I seen this on a tv program a few years back i'm so glad you have found others who suffer from it as well maybe you could do a search for a forum and then you could talk to others.

I hope you find some comfort in the website you have found.

I think you're very brave to open up like this.

My friend has this disorder. When she was a young teenager, she pulled her eyelashes out (every one) for many years. Then she was kinda ok for a number of years but now is doing the same to her eyebrows. It drives her mad, and everyone else LOL.

Good luck to you and let us know if there's a cure. xxx

Ps. Don't know if this is different but I had a neighbour, a very beautiful young woman who cut her hair of in lumps and she wore a wig. Very sad.

Thanks all this is the site I have found http://www.trichotillomania.co.uk/ have a read and see what you think!

I do not talk about this have never talked about this until now.

I do not have brows at the mo as I have picked them all out, I have to draw them in LOL!!!! Now you know whay there is no photo of me only joking I am not that bad got you all guessing now.

I often wonder if it is a self harm thing you know what I mean!

Love Caz xxx

Nice to know that you have heard of it Kimmi looks like you friend is a little like me with the brows.

Yes I would say cutting hair is a lot like I have, I can remember some years back when life was not good I wanted to cut all my hair off but never did do it.

Caz xxx

Yes I would say stress has a lot to do with it have not had the best few years with my older kids two girls from my first marraige. I love them to death but it has been hard.

Like you said we all have a few skeletons in our cupboards I am sure between us all we could write a book!

Caz xxx

Yes the same sort of thing as bitting nails I would say I did read this on one of the sites I found.

Poor you I do understand like you do understand me.

Caz xxx

Yes I expect that she had what I have and yes I was shocked to find out it had a name!!!!

Caz xxx

Hi Caz,

I just wanted to say how much I respect what you have done. You have admitted to having this problem and you are very brave to share it with all of us. What a horrible thing to have to live with for so many years and to finally have found that others suffer too must be somewhat of a relief and answer to alot of questions.

I suffered with Epilepsy for about 14 years and I've been fit free for about 4 years now, it took me all my life to tell people about this, either that or they usually found out when the Ambulance showed up more often than not, very embarrassing as an adult but I'm all okay now!!

I wish you all the best hun and believe that you will find the help and support to overcome such a terrible thing. We are always here for you no matter what, you mean the world to us!!!

lots of love and hugs for you!!!!
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I never knew it had a name either...I used to pull out my eyelashes when I was pregnant with my first child. And every so often I start yanking on my eyebrows because they feel sore...I know that makes no sense to anyone. I haven't pulled out my eyelashes in 15 years and I just yanked a couple of strands of eyebrow hairs a few days ago. Caz you're not alone we all have our crosses to bear....

For example when I was in elementary or middle school I used to bite the taste buds off my tongue until it was sore and bleeding...I did this for a good long while and I finally stopped...every once and a while I will catch myself and mentally stop myself before I do major damage...it was a horrible habit and quite painful.

Oh Bless you thanks very much Rose for this, also everyone else you have all been very nice.

Great to read that you have been fit free for 4 years this is great news.

Caz xxx