I went to the doctors a couple of days ago.
It took a while to talk about the fact I pull out my hair. The doctor was very sweet and reassured me that I wasn’t going mad. I asked about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) but she said it wasn’t good for habits like mine. I disagree with this. I really think CBT could help me break down the thoughts, behaviours and feelings. Especially as I have never talked about this with someone.
The doctor however suggested Yoga and Hypnotherapy. Has anyone else out there had Hypnotherapy for trichotillomania? Has it worked? Are you a hypnotherapist who has treated people with trich? I would be really interested to hear.
I can’t afford to see a hypnotherapist at the moment, so I guess it will be back to my relaxation techniques, which do relax me but the problem is still there.
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Other stuff:
I have been feeling pretty depressed recently. Feeling angry and irritable for no real reason….I can kinda ‘correct’ my mood but really…I still feel it and partly I find comfort and safety in depression. I feel so lonely and distant from people at the moment. At work I am stressed but find that working in mental health is rewarding. Yes…I work in mental health. Lots of ’service users’ work in mental health which I think is great.
Anyway, I just feel so low. It doesn’t help that I have my period at the moment and it’s really heavy and painful.
Blergh.
I haven’t had hypnotherapy, but I do practice Yoga and think that would be very helpful to you also meditation. It took me a while to get into meditation because I had all kinds of “evil, ruminating” thoughts. Once you are able to meditate it is so peaceful. Using affirmations like I refuse to pull, I no longer pull my hair, I am free from the need to pull. All of that has helped me in someway or another. I find that taking the focus off the act and putting it into why I am pulling and positive methods helps as well.
By: J on December 18, 2008
at 10:16 am
CBT is the treatment of choice for trichotillomania. It is the preferred treatment as decided by APA.
I hope you find some CBT help
Sincerely
a psychologist
By: Linden on February 12, 2009
at 3:54 pm
You know, I’ve heard a little about trichotillomania, but never really became enlightened until I came across this blog. I sincerely hope that you will continue to post so that we can all learn something about this disorder as well as the types of treatment options that are available…
By: Mark Houston Recovery on March 16, 2009
at 7:14 pm
Great to find you here. Just started a blog as a form of therapy, thanks for your honesty here. I’ll be around!
By: gocanada1974 on April 15, 2009
at 3:56 am