Comments on: Trichotillomania and Body Dysmorphic Disorder http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:34:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Vince http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-572 Vince Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:09:20 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-572 Very interesting - when we created <a href="http://www.heroenergyshot.com" rel="nofollow">Hero Energy Shot</a> as an alternative to 5 hour we really didn't think that some of the ingredients could have additional medical benefits. Obviously with no studies we can't promote it, but definitely something worth exploring. Thanks and good luck. Very interesting – when we created Hero Energy Shot as an alternative to 5 hour we really didn’t think that some of the ingredients could have additional medical benefits. Obviously with no studies we can’t promote it, but definitely something worth exploring. Thanks and good luck.

]]> By: Cammie http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-550 Cammie Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:40:44 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-550 Debbi that's great news! I tried NAC for six months and it had no effect. Do you exercise daily? Somebody above said that paralyzing anxiety might really be depression. I've heard that before and found it interesting, but prefer not to try any AD's. Cammie Debbi that’s great news! I tried NAC for six months and it had no effect. Do you exercise daily? Somebody above said that paralyzing anxiety might really be depression. I’ve heard that before and found it interesting, but prefer not to try any AD’s. Cammie

]]> By: Debbi http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-539 Debbi Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:57:16 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-539 Hi Cammie, Thanks for writing. I am glad that the tips have helped you. For everyone out there, I am still pull-free (over 5 months) and still taking 1200 mg of NAC/day. I feel great! I am not sure who advocated anti-depressant meds, but I unequivocally don't. Thankfully, I was able to get off them about 5 months ago and I have been so much happier since. If you can, try holistic means to say calm, and add exercise to your routine each day. It really helps me to de-stress. Cammie, I am glad you are aware of your pulling and don't let it control your life. You may want to try NAC as well, as you may become pull-free. If you need further info., just let me know. Best wishes, Debbi :) Hi Cammie,

Thanks for writing. I am glad that the tips have helped you. For everyone out there, I am still pull-free (over 5 months) and still taking 1200 mg of NAC/day. I feel great!

I am not sure who advocated anti-depressant meds, but I unequivocally don’t. Thankfully, I was able to get off them about 5 months ago and I have been so much happier since. If you can, try holistic means to say calm, and add exercise to your routine each day. It really helps me to de-stress.

Cammie, I am glad you are aware of your pulling and don’t let it control your life. You may want to try NAC as well, as you may become pull-free. If you need further info., just let me know.

Best wishes,
Debbi :)

]]> By: Cammie http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-538 Cammie Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:37:07 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-538 I'm so impressed with this conversation!! You're all so kind and helpful and the tips are wonderful. I so relate to everyone, especially about anxiety being really high right now. Someone mentioned an anti-depressant for anxiety? I tried AD's years ago and they made me sleepy. Do they act as anti-anxiety meds now? I use Melatonin if I can't sleep. I pull regardless of anxiety, but I don't pull daily or weekly. It's been so long that I refuse to allow pulling to rule my life. As someone mentioned, pulling now (I'm 38) is vastly different from pulling in early childhood. I'm aware now, and I usually stop, but I won't punish myself for pulling. (No pull-free marathons for me!) I loved reading these comments! Cammie I’m so impressed with this conversation!! You’re all so kind and helpful and the tips are wonderful. I so relate to everyone, especially about anxiety being really high right now. Someone mentioned an anti-depressant for anxiety? I tried AD’s years ago and they made me sleepy. Do they act as anti-anxiety meds now?

I use Melatonin if I can’t sleep. I pull regardless of anxiety, but I don’t pull daily or weekly. It’s been so long that I refuse to allow pulling to rule my life. As someone mentioned, pulling now (I’m 38) is vastly different from pulling in early childhood. I’m aware now, and I usually stop, but I won’t punish myself for pulling. (No pull-free marathons for me!)

I loved reading these comments! Cammie

]]> By: Debbi http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-506 Debbi Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:33:29 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-506 Hi Amy! I'll reply to your email :) For others reading, I use Solgar NAC, 600 mg a capsule, because I am a vegetarian. They make excellent supplements. Debbi Hi Amy!

I’ll reply to your email :)
For others reading, I use Solgar NAC, 600 mg a capsule, because I am a vegetarian. They make excellent supplements.

Debbi

]]> By: Amy D. http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-505 Amy D. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:07:54 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-505 sorry about the job loss - i know how that goes. How is your sleep? The paralyzing anxiety is somehting that I have often struggled with. You just CAN'T do stuff, no matter how simple. I don't think it is anxiety; I think it is depression. I finally found an "Aunt D" that works for me - celexa, but still do have some problems with anxiety, but the anxiety is mostly tied to lack of sleep for me. My doctor put me on a low dose of xanax, and it was just enough to get me to sleep at night. Not being sleep deprived helps significantly with the overwhelmed feeling. Also, for me, fatigue triggers my hair pulling, so I always have to make sure I get at least 8 hours. sorry about the job loss – i know how that goes. How is your sleep? The paralyzing anxiety is somehting that I have often struggled with. You just CAN’T do stuff, no matter how simple. I don’t think it is anxiety; I think it is depression. I finally found an “Aunt D” that works for me – celexa, but still do have some problems with anxiety, but the anxiety is mostly tied to lack of sleep for me. My doctor put me on a low dose of xanax, and it was just enough to get me to sleep at night. Not being sleep deprived helps significantly with the overwhelmed feeling. Also, for me, fatigue triggers my hair pulling, so I always have to make sure I get at least 8 hours.

]]> By: Amy D. http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-504 Amy D. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:54:00 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-504 I would like to try the NAC, but not sure what brand to try. When I went online, it seemed they were made in India, which doesn't instill much confidence, sorry to say. Just want to be sure I am getting stuff that will work. thanks in advance.... Amy I would like to try the NAC, but not sure what brand to try. When I went online, it seemed they were made in India, which doesn’t instill much confidence, sorry to say. Just want to be sure I am getting stuff that will work. thanks in advance….
Amy

]]> By: Debbi http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-476 Debbi Sat, 22 May 2010 00:48:19 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-476 Hi Mimi! I was away from home, checked my email, and I saw you wrote me but the email disappeared, please write again :) Thanks! Debbi Hi Mimi!

I was away from home, checked my email, and I saw you wrote me but the email disappeared, please write again :)

Thanks!
Debbi

]]> By: Debbi http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-475 Debbi Sat, 22 May 2010 00:25:45 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-475 Hi Lauren, Calm Drops are a homeopathic lozenge (like a candy) that helps to relax you. They are all natural, not a drug. I found them in my Whole Foods store, but you can get them on the Web as well. They are like $5.00 for a box of 30 drops. Best wishes, Debbi :) Hi Lauren,

Calm Drops are a homeopathic lozenge (like a candy) that helps to relax you. They are all natural, not a drug. I found them in my Whole Foods store, but you can get them on the Web as well. They are like $5.00 for a box of 30 drops.

Best wishes,
Debbi :)

]]> By: Lauren http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-473 Lauren Tue, 18 May 2010 23:01:05 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-473 What are Calm Drops and where could I find them? Thank you. What are Calm Drops and where could I find them?
Thank you.

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