pinky
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Post by pinky on May 31, 2005 12:10:12 GMT -5
Hi!
I've just logged on a few minutes ago as I have just had enough of my life being controlled by what state my arms were in, if I had been picking at them or had left them alone. I've made an appointment with my doc in a few days but am so scared in case she laughs at me. I get depessed very easily yet I know I've got so mnay good things in my life. I feel so disgusted with myself every time I pick but when I haven't done it for a few days I get such a strong urge to pick again. It rules my socil life- If my arms are good, I can go out&if not I stay in. Please tell me that someone else feels like this and can anyone recommend a telephone number for the Uk I can call.
carol
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tlp11
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Post by tlp11 on May 31, 2005 12:19:28 GMT -5
Welcome Carol,
Your doctor will not laugh at you. This problem is more prevelant than people think. You are not the only one (as you have learned from this forum). As you have probably read, there are medications that can help. I have chosen not to use medications (not a big pill taker). I,now, have gone 6 days without picking and strongly feel that this time is for good. The urge to pick is deminishing. Harder on some days than others. Hang in there and utilize this forum for support.
Good luck,
tlp11
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Post by anonymousartist on May 31, 2005 12:20:33 GMT -5
I don't have a number for you, but stick around the boards, there are others from the UK (I'm from the US) and you'll see you're definitely not alone. Welcome to the boards  I pick at my arms too. If I can stop for only a few days they will clear up, but then I'm back to it, so I know how you feel (though I am trying very hard and making some good progress lately.) I don't think your doctor will laugh at you, I really don't. There is a chance your doctor may not be familiar with the condition, but even then she may be able to refer you to someone who does. And well, it might actually help if we could laugh about this, which sometimes I do, because there's lots of people who do it. It's not a crazy, freakish thing, it's just something we do. good luck, --becca |
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Post by habitualpk on Jun 7, 2005 23:45:58 GMT -5
I totally know what you are going through...because i do the EXACT SAME THING! i always thought i was the ONLY one! totally pick my arms to death..it is so awful! after..you get a guilty depression..and you have to look at how ugly you have made your skin. i think it is a habit we do when we are TIRED...I know it is self destructive and i wish i could stop! had this problem for a LONG TIME..........................I know it must be from some weird mixture of being sad/tired to the metitative activity..to the self destructive part enjoyment/part regret.
.i think this probably only occurs in people with a propensity for addiction and depression..what do you think?..
I've just logged on a few minutes ago as I have just had enough of my life being controlled by what state my arms were in, if I had been picking at them or had left them alone. I've made an appointment with my doc in a few days but am so scared in case she laughs at me. I get depessed very easily yet I know I've got so mnay good things in my life. I feel so disgusted with myself every time I pick but when I haven't done it for a few days I get such a strong urge to pick again. It rules my socil life- If my arms are good, I can go out&if not I stay in. Please tell me that someone else feels like this and can anyone recommend a telephone number for the Uk I can call.
carol[/quote]
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