[shoez]

Maybe Triggering.

I pick at my scalp...constantly...over and over again. I dont do it with an intention in mind..I just find myself picking. Picking until I bleed, then I pick the scabs. I dont do it to punish myself or anything. I really do it without thinking, just catching myself in the act. Its getting to the point where I do it ALL the time. BLAH. anybody else? or am I a freak =\

[Aunt Donna]

Originally Posted by shoez

Maybe Triggering.

I pick at my scalp...constantly...over and over again. I dont do it with an intention in mind..I just find myself picking. Picking until I bleed, then I pick the scabs. I dont do it to punish myself or anything. I really do it without thinking, just catching myself in the act. Its getting to the point where I do it ALL the time. BLAH. anybody else? or am I a freak =\

You are not a freak. Do you have a skin condition on scalp or ever had one? Just asking because I do and constantly pick my scalp for dry patches and they bleed and then I peel off the scab. It is like my hands have to be doing something. I have enough caught myself picking my skin until it bleeds. No reason at and without thinking. OCD sucks in so many ways.

[shoez]

I dont have a scalp condition , and have never had one, not that I know of. I do exactly what you described, I thought I would never find anyone else that did it, you described EXACTLY what I do. I search for dry patches and pick and pick...and then soon enough my whole head is sore. I know I should tell my T, but its like Im embarassed to tell her ANYTHING. I posted about another problem Im too embarassed to tell about too. I dont know , argh. >:\

[Aunt Donna]

Some things we just aren't comfortable discussing with our therapists. I know that is way we see them but some things are just plain embarrassing. Just letting you know I understand. I don't confess everything either even to my doctor but he usually finds out anyway. My blood pressure and my niece are tattle tales. That is what I get for seeing a doctor who treats the females in my family. Plus, ocd and panic disorder run in the females on my mom's side.

[Moreta]

i do this to things on my face. which would be why i've have a scab on my chin for the past 4 weeks. it doesn't help when i pick at it constantly....>.<

but that's just one of the impulse control issues i have. i don't actually think i've told my psych/t all of them.

[Aunt Donna]

Sometimes it hard to remember all the little strange habits we have because we are so use to them.

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I know this is an old post... but I do this. I don't have a skin condition and never have. I compulsively pick my scalp. It feels good for me and relieves my anxiety, although another part of me is so ashamed and disgusted with myself for doing this. I am trying to stop, but finding it almost impossible.

[brainclutter]

You are not a freak and you are also not alone. I do it too. I don't just pick my scalp though. I also pick my fingers and arms as well. If I feel anything that is not smooth anywhere on my body, I pick it until it feels smooth, even to the point of bleeding. It has left scars at times. But, my hands have to be doing something all the time and if I can not find something productive to do with them, I run them over my arms, face, head or legs and search for uneven places that need to be leveled out.

I wish I could give you an answer as to how to stop picking at your scalp. I don't have one. Talking to a therapist might help but that is your call. OCD sucks.

Originally Posted by shoez

Maybe Triggering.

I pick at my scalp...constantly...over and over again. I dont do it with an intention in mind..I just find myself picking. Picking until I bleed, then I pick the scabs. I dont do it to punish myself or anything. I really do it without thinking, just catching myself in the act. Its getting to the point where I do it ALL the time. BLAH. anybody else? or am I a freak =\

oh my gosh. I know this is an old post but I just stumbled upon it... I do EXACTLY THE SAME THING. and when I catch myself doing it I want to stop and I tell myself to stop but I just CAN'T.

urggh. helps to know I'm not alone.