by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jul 2, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Managing Trichotillomania
It is not at all uncommon for a person to have multiple symptoms associated with neurotransmitter imbalance and not even know they are related. For instance, many people with trichotillomania also suffer from anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, migraines and/or sleep...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 9, 2015 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
The underlying cause for the urge to pull in many people diagnosed with trichotillomania is neurotransmitter imbalance. There are many possible causes for this underlying imbalance, but stress of some sort often initiates the process and will cause an increase in the...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 26, 2015 | Managing Trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
Many medications and drugs that are prescribed for trichotillomania and other disorders related to neurotransmitter imbalance have their effects by manipulating the release or re-uptake of neurotransmitters in the brain. Stimulants, such as amphetamines (i.e.,...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 12, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Managing Trichotillomania
The underlying neurotransmitter imbalances that often lead to the urges to pull or pick in those with trichotillomania are very often also the underlying reason many people crave sugar and sweets. Without getting too far into the biochemistry of it, the basic process...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jan 20, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
A search of the internet for ‘trichotillomania treatment’ brings back over 149,000 results. This can make the search for a viable trichotillomania treatment option very difficult, if not downright impossible. However, upon closer investigation, you will find that...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jan 12, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania, What is trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a disorder that involves the recurrent, often irresistible urges to pull hair out from your scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or other areas of your body despite trying to stop. Pulling hair out from the scalp often leaves bald spots, which can cause...
