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My face
Oct 25, 2004 18:24:52 GMT -5
Post by Cathy on Oct 25, 2004 18:24:52 GMT -5
Hi, I 'm Cathy, and I have been picking my face for as long as I can remember. I am 26 and I pick really bad. I cannot even be in a room where there is a mirror or else I am in it sometimes for hours. I wake up and the very first thing I do is go to the bathroom, and then lock into the mirror searching for any tiny pore that is in the least suspected of having anything in it. I feel like it is a cleansing ritual, although in my logic I realize this is obserd. I am atleast in the mirror 6 + times a day.I really need to find some way to work on stopping. It has left me so scarred and ashamed. I must mention too, that I am already on meds. But I don't know if it is contributing to it. Sincerelly, Cathy
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jen
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My face
Oct 27, 2004 12:20:41 GMT -5
Post by jen on Oct 27, 2004 12:20:41 GMT -5
Hi Cathy Thank you for sharing that with us. It is hard to believe that there is someone out there who picks just as much as me. Sometimes I pick for up to 8 hours! I have not been diagnosed with it but I have self diagnosed myself with ocd, obsessive compulsive disorder- why else wouldnt we be able to stop picking at our skin? My psychiatrist thinks I have bipolar, but he doesnt know about my csp (compulsive skin picking) I would be interested to know what medication you are on and if it has any side effects if you are willing to share those details with me.
Hop eto hear from you soon Cathy Jen
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Post by Cathy on Nov 1, 2004 4:49:28 GMT -5
I started taking zoloft 50mg in January 03' and got alot of relief from my anxiety, and some from my ocd...Then just recently I started on Paxil CR (August?) because my health insurance changed and that was my only other option. I am having alot of depression and am very highstrong I am so o/c w/ my facepicking though. I am in a constant state of stress it seems. Some days are good, and some days are bad. I am just trusting God. I know healing is a process, day by day. A miracle is instant. I am hopeful in my logic and in my heart,and eventually I will get bettter. but emotionally I am totally out of balance. Blessings, Cathy
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