You are definitely not the only one. I've been picking since as long as I can remember (literally have memories of my parents putting mittens on me when I was 3 or 4 to make me stop). I can't leave a scab, bump, pimple, or any other raised mark on my skin alone.

My arms, legs and other parts of my body are covered in more scars than not, even parts normally not visible when I'm dressed.

A large part of it for me seems to be anxiety and weird thoughts that I would never act on (bizarre, dangerous, hurtful and so on), but really bother me because that's not the kind of person I am. I can't remember when it started because I can't remember not doing it.

I've talked to different docs and therapists about it, and I'm not sure if they aren't aware of how serious it is, (they act like it's just a minor nail chewing or something), or they aren't aware that dermotillamania is a real condition.

I also have bipolar II and anxiety issues which doesn't help things.