Hi marcy - thats ok, its good to talk im glad you managed to stop yourself but im concerned that you might continue to have episodes like that and maybe one day act upon them. Do you have a therapist? maybe you could tell her about these episodes and hopefully you can work together to better the situation? I too experience anxious skin picking, your not alone and there was a thread recently which i think is on this sub-forum somewhere which you might like to read and contribute too? Anyway good luck with your treatment if your getting any and remember you can talk to any of us anytime, we're here for you hun