dear Tim, i felt like i could have written your first post, except for the fact that my condition was a side effect of psych meds, and the first 15 yrs i would pull myself bald... now i have almost stopped, and i blame it on the use of a brain enhancing auditory therapy, called Holosync, sold online by Centerpointe.com... PM me for more info if you are interested,,,, best wishes, Gus