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dermatillomania
Ive been picking at my lips for as long as i can remember(im 25/f).I only recently found out that this is an actual disorder and im not the only one that does this.That has made me feel a little better about my problem but i still want this to be over.I feel like i cant stop myself,like i have no control over this.I also pick at my cuticles,nails,scabs,anything that i can.I feel like its a bad problem and i have no help from anyone,everyone tells me to ''stop picking'' and that its not a good look but i cant help myself.my family knows my friends know but i dont think they think its as big of a problem as it is,i just dont know where to start to try to fix this...can anyone help?
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I've actually had the same problem as you. So you're not alone.
I was a huge picker, and I couldn't stop. Not a lot of people understood me, and I actually lost friends over this. It's so hard to know that no one can know what I was going through..
I went to the Dermatologist and he prescribed me anti-anxiety medication that helps decrease the picking that you do. It works well, and it helped me dramatically.
They also recommended me that I should talk to someone why I am doing this. I had a bad childhood, and a lot of deaths in my life, so that could be why. I am always worrying, and anxious.
Now that I receieved help and medication, I only do it occasionally. It is a huge step to take, and it takes awhile to fully cure the problem; however it may not even be fully cured.
I still never got those old friends back, but realized they're not true friends! I now have friends and family who understand and are willing to help me. To this day, I am getting better, but it's a progress.
So if you need to (or can), see a Doctor [Dermatologist] about your issue and he/she may give you medicine such as anti-anxiety pills and antibiotics.
If you'd like, my anti-anxiety pills are called Hydroxyzine HCl. Look it up if you'd like, and see if it would help you!
I do understand your situation. If you ever need anything else, let me know.. because I have been there. I wish you the best.
Leah
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