Hello, I have a habit of pulling out my hair, or "Trichotillomania" - as it is referred to. There was a period of time when I stopped doing this and I thought it was no longer a problem, but it's happening again. I am worried about further hair loss and the damage I am doing to my hair. Could you please help?
hi..thanks for writing..i have understood your concerns..trichotillomania comes under impulse control disorder..and it is very distressing while trying to resist the impulses..when a person does not resist it,s/he develops anxiety symptoms..it can be treated with SSRI antidepressant medications..there are reports of complete improvement with FLUOXETINE, SERTRALINE..if I would be your treating doctor I will start you on fluoxetine..in my opinion, you shud consult a psychiatrist and give detailed history, he will evaluate you and accordingly prescribe medications..do not try drugs on your own..i feel this would suffice..best of luck..get well soon..