by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 4, 2012 | How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania
I was just looking for credible information on the web about how to cope with trichotillomania when I came across this article: http://www.wikihow.com/Cope-with-Trichotillomania. It lists several steps to help people determine if they might have trichotillomania and...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Aug 30, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania
A paradoxical reaction occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens during amino acid administration. This is the unfortunately situation where a person’s symptoms get worse after starting or increasing the daily amino acid dosing value. This is exactly what...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Aug 23, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania
I recently received a call from a client that illustrates an interesting point when using amino acid therapy along with medications that work with neurotransmitters such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Aug 9, 2012 | People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania
Sherry’s story is unique in many ways. First, Sherry developed trich as an adult and only after years of high stress and insomnia. As many of you know, most people beginning experiencing the increased urge to pull associated with trich at an early age, typically...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jul 5, 2012 | People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania
I started pulling when I was 7 years old (I’m now 24). I mainly pull my eyelashes, but occasionally pull my eyebrows or the top of my head. I don’t normally pull at work, but do at home, especially when I’m sitting in front of the TV. “I am very satisfied with...