I Have Trichotillomania Disorder. How Should I Cure It ?

Posted on Sat, 2 Nov 2019

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Question : i have Trichotillomania disorder. How should i cure it ?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide me more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for using ask a doctor service.

Tricotillomania can be treated properly with medicines and behaviour therapy. You’ve mentioned that you have this disorder since last seven years. Could you please provide me more details about this?

Can you tell me how did symptoms start?

Was there any ongoing stress when you developed the symptoms?

Any associate symptoms or anxiety?

Please provide me more details about this.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (6 minutes later)

Hello doctor , thanks for your reply. I used to pull out my hair when i study or when i try to solve any difficult problem. I do not have any stress in my life.

Also, i used to do this more in my home when i m studying something. I do not do this in office often or very few times.

Also, do the hair which i pull out will again grow or they do not ?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (31 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes they will grow again.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Even if this is not related to stress even then this might be because of underlying anxiety. Drugs like SSRIs like Fluoxetine or Fluvoxamine can be used to reduce this issue. Unwanted uncontrollable impulses will be under control after this. You can talk with your doctor for this.

Yes they will grow again no problem in this. You should also get your vitamin B12 levels done. A lot of individuals with trichotillomania have low vitamin B12 levels.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T