I struggled with Trichotillomania for 17 years – then I tried Hypnosis

7 June

Taken from an article in Dazed Beauty:

If an obsessive behaviour has become so ingrained in your life, to the point that you see it as an extension of your personality, you might feel like you would do anything to rid yourself of it. That was me two-and-a-half short months ago – feeling frustrated that despite all my efforts, I couldn’t control my trichotillomania.

Trichotillomania is a disorder characterised by the irresistible urge to pull out one’s hair. The trance-like state that accompanies this repetitive behaviour can make breaking free seem insurmountable. I began picking my hair at the age of 11, and by my 28th year I had tried an overwhelming amount of ways to subdue my habit: therapy, acrylic nails, bandaids on my fingers, wearing a beanie at all times (especially at home), snapping a rubber band on my wrist whenever I reached for my scalp, and everything in between.

For a long time, I held a lot of shame about my habit. My arms and hands were my own, but if they were really my own, why couldn’t I stop them from picking strands of hair out of my scalp? Because this habit started when I was 11 years old, I felt in many ways it kept me trapped in my childhood, not able to cope with the stresses of adult life in a healthy way. As a result of my shame, I’ve always tried to hide it from people I love, concealing the damage I had done.

After The Session

My trichotillomania was something I had chronically avoided discussing in the past, but I am so glad that I took the leap to pursue this treatment. It’s been one and a half months since my last session, and I’ve nearly stopped my hair-pulling behaviour. The few lapses were immediately recognised, allowing me to regain control. It’s a profound shift from the past urgency, and I never imagined reaching this point. Breaking free from a habit ingrained in 17 years of daily life seemed impossible.

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