Comments on: Effective Treatment for Trichotillomania

By: Sonia Kleindienst

Sonia Kleindienst — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:22:36 +0000

I had a very thick head of long hair up until recently. I am 43 years old and have NEVER had this before. This past summer I started twisting and pulling my hair out. I have Tourettes Syndrome and mild OCD issues but this is by far the most annoying! Why all of a sudden after all these years would this attack me now??? Yes, I have had my share of stress this year but I’ve had plenty of stress in the past as well. My hair is very fine now and sticks out all over the place because some other pieces have broken off mid way through as I was ripping my hair off in two or three stand bundles. Also, as it grows in it sticks up and out through the rest. Anyone else experience this at such a late age? I should also mention that I HAVE been picking my skin since I was young and still do. I see that the two are often linked in some websites I’ve some across. Thanks so much, Sonia

By: Coleen Shive

Coleen Shive — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:59:04 +0000

My daughter has been struggling with Trich for a year. Just when we think we are gaining ground, we fall into old habits. HELP!! Not sure what to do next. I am excited to see this blog and will relay it to her, as I know she needs others to talk to. Thanks!!

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:00:56 +0000

Hey! New to this site, but also searching for a cure-all. I’m 31 and have been dealing with this for 22 yrs. So far, Prozac, lexapro, and Inositol have been prescribed. The latter of the 3 is the latest one and seems to be the most effective. Prozac and Lexapro seemed to make it worse. If anyone has tried anything in trial and error, please share. I will keep in touch about progress or failure.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:00:13 +0000

Wow… I’m so… shocked. I was diagnosed with Trich years ago. My doctor, at the time, said it was a relatively rare condition. I had no idea there were so many people like me. I don’t feel so… freakish or alone anymore! It’s a good feeling. Anyway, I know this comment has nothing to do with this blog. But, I was looking up hair-growth treatments and stumbled upon this. I had to say something.

By: cassandra

cassandra — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:49:32 +0000

i feel like i am the only one in my town or state that does this i feeel alone!!!!! i am 9 years old and have had trichotillomania for at least 2 or 3 years now and i just stumbled apon the blogs of my heroine! Christina Pearson! can you write back? I LOVE THAT YOU DEVOTED MOST OF YOUR TIME TO THIS CAUSE TRICHSTERS! UNITE WE ARE NOT ALONE!!!!!! By the way i am 9 years old so i think it is kind o young for me to have this gene or quite dissorder

By: C

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:31:27 +0000

Please tell me what these treatments are. Is there something I can do on my own to stop? Like everyone these days I don’t have health insurance & can’t afford a doctor. I read that one of the drugs used for Trich is Paxil. I am on Paxil for Social Anxiety Disorder and since I’ve been on it my Trich has been worse!

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:16:14 +0000

Correction, She has been to 2 other stylists in my salon. Sorry Typo

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:15:01 +0000

I am a hairstylist who for the first time cut the hair of a client struggling with this disorder. I specialize in working with fine hair so I felt I was qualified and able to work this hair. I felt the consultation was clear and I proceeded. I truly felt the look was positive one. Unfortunately she saw one of her scars and become tense. Loved the color service. Tipped well. Got home and the complete opposite reaction occured. I was gobbstruck. She felt I purposely sabotaged her look? Is this reaction normal or did I really not pay attention to this client? She has been to 520 other stylists in my salon and was not pleased.

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:36:28 +0000

Know what you mean, but you gotta remember she has a life too. She is so selfless and does so much for us fellow trichsters already, we all only have 1 life to live and even heroes want time for themselves.

By: cat

cat — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:21:32 +0000

But what is the treatment you spoke of????