by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 20, 2014 | Managing Trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
What is Methylation? Methylation refers to the process of adding a chemical structure known as a methyl group (CH3-) to another molecule or atom. Many processes in the body depend on methylation to function properly, including the removal of heavy metals, regulation...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 6, 2014 | Managing Trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
CysReplete is a very simple formula; it contains L-cysteine, selenium and folate. However, just because CysReplete only has a few ingredients doesn’t mean it isn’t extremely important in the management of neurotransmitter imbalances. This three part series will help...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 20, 2014 | How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the body that help relay information. They control many bodily functions and work by either speeding up or slowing down the flow of information. This works great as long as everything is balanced correctly. However, if...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 6, 2014 | How to stop hair pulling, Support for trichotillomania, Trichotillomania research
Amino acid therapy is the science of determining the specific blend of amino acids a person needs to restore proper neurotransmitter function to their system. These amino acids often require a number of other nutrients, called cofactors, to help convert them into...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jan 23, 2014 | People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
I just spoke with Sabrina’s mom (for previous updates, see https://stoppullinghairout.com/2013/11/28/a-work-in-progress-update-2/); she is still mostly OCD and urge free. In fact, she hasn’t pulled at all in the last 3 months and rates her urges to pull a “0” on a...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jan 9, 2014 | People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
Yesterday, I spoke with the mother of a young girl that started to aggressively pull her hair out after being treated for Lyme’s Disease. She also became very anxious at the same time. That was 8 months ago. Since that time, she had been admitted to a psychiatric...
