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Apr 20, 2022, 03:35 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by bizi
Beth, This sounds like the starting of an episode.
I am sorry. I hope things get better for you. You are always so kind to us, please be kind to yourself.
look up excoriation disorder.
((((((HUGS)))))
bizi
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 Thank you so much, bizi. You are always so kind to me. I also have been wondering about a hypo episode. I agree with you. I noticed 2 days ago, while driving, that I was getting VERY impatient with other drivers (rage-y), turning my rock music up to very loud, etc. Definitely signs of edging into mania. Medication caps a further delve into full-blown mania, but the initial signs are there. I'm keeping a close eye on it.
I had no idea there was a "real" name for dermatillomania. Again, thank you! Now I have a scientific name to tell my med provider. I've had the disorder since I was a young child. So, for about 55 years. But in all that time it has never been as bad as it's been since the horrible last session with that damned pdoc. It's embarrassing to admit, but I literally lie in bed tearing at my cuticles these past 2 weeks. I'll spend a good hour or more doing it. It is absolutely an anxiety thing. While I'm tearing my skin it feels like I'm doing something to help alleviate the bad feelings - but my fingers are so sore and scary-looking. I have pretty tattoos on some of my fingers and on my hands; the tattoos draw attention to my hands, thus, to the raw places on my fingers. Ugh.
I'm grateful for your friendship, bizi ((((((HUG)))))) Now, please...it's been a long time since you've checked in. How are things going for you?
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