by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Sep 27, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, People with trichotillomania
I had a follow up today with an 11 year old client and her mom. We have been working with Karla for about 3 months to help her eliminate her urges to pull. Her mom said that she was about 75% better and that she was pulling a lot less, but that she still occasionally...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Sep 13, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania
Amino acid therapy is an incredibly effective way to correct the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances that are present in those with trichotillomania as well as many other disorders. However, the proper administration of amino acid therapy is critical to its...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Sep 6, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania
The primary neurotransmitters that govern most of the body’s functions are serotonin and dopamine. These two neurotransmitters act as a system to inhibit or increase the flow of information in the nervous system. Tryptophan or 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is usually...
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...
