Post by lorieann75 on Apr 15, 2005 13:29:31 GMT -5
Hello to everyone. I just found this site last night, after a particularly damaging "session" of picking that left me in despair. I was so relieved to find the site, and the forum. I had searched online many times in the past, but primarily found trich resources and groups.
Lets see- a short background. I'm 29, started picking at 13 or 14 yrs old. It began as a seemingly harmless desire to keep my skin and pores clean. I saw some of the acne outbreaks in my classmates, and became convinced I could avoid these by being "extra cautious" about my skin. Over the years (and ironically, I never developed acne anyway, it was all paranoia) the issue grew worse until it was completely out of control. I've had some very limited success with reducing my compulsion via Zoloft (200mg per day) but in the past two yrs it has lost effect it seems and I am currently trying to get set up in a sliding scale (cost) therapy program for the problem.
I'm so glad to meet others who can understand. When I read the first diary pages and stories on the main site, I nearly cried with relief. It was as if someone got inside my head and wrote my very own thoughts down for me
Lets see- a short background. I'm 29, started picking at 13 or 14 yrs old. It began as a seemingly harmless desire to keep my skin and pores clean. I saw some of the acne outbreaks in my classmates, and became convinced I could avoid these by being "extra cautious" about my skin. Over the years (and ironically, I never developed acne anyway, it was all paranoia) the issue grew worse until it was completely out of control. I've had some very limited success with reducing my compulsion via Zoloft (200mg per day) but in the past two yrs it has lost effect it seems and I am currently trying to get set up in a sliding scale (cost) therapy program for the problem.
I'm so glad to meet others who can understand. When I read the first diary pages and stories on the main site, I nearly cried with relief. It was as if someone got inside my head and wrote my very own thoughts down for me
