Like so many members here, I have trichotillomania. 3 weeks ago I totally lost control and pulled a big bald patch into the back of my head. Thankfully it's slowly but surely growing back in, but it's embarrasing none-the-less! I got my sister to give me a combover, she did a really good job too:thumbsup:.

Anyway, since then I've gained remarkably good control of the problem, in fact total control about 95% of the time. How you ask? Simply, by excercising. I've gotten into a routine of doing really hard weightlifting and running, and I think the running is what especially helps. When I come back from my run I feel really good, really good about myself, and the desire is diminished to about half. But the more important thing is that even with the desire there, I have the impulse control I didn't before. Damned if I know why, but running really helps, so if you have trich you should get into it!


If anybody else has some suggestions on stopping the habbit, please post it here
Gandalf_The_Grey Reviewed by Gandalf_The_Grey on . Keep trichotillomania (hair-pulling) under control Like so many members here, I have trichotillomania. 3 weeks ago I totally lost control and pulled a big bald patch into the back of my head. Thankfully it's slowly but surely growing back in, but it's embarrasing none-the-less! I got my sister to give me a combover, she did a really good job too:thumbsup:. Anyway, since then I've gained remarkably good control of the problem, in fact total control about 95% of the time. How you ask? Simply, by excercising. I've gotten into a routine of Rating: 5