Posted by Janice on September 26, 1999, at 0:19:44
In reply to Re: Trichotillomania, posted by Bob on September 25, 1999, at 19:56:07
Hi Shelley,
I'm from Toronto too (unfortuneately I don't know who would be good to treat trichotillomania there). I have also had trichotillomania since I was 6 years old-almost 30 years now. For me, it was a direct manifestation of my Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I can not keep my body still and if i must be still, then I must pull my hair or ... I can't even imagine it...go insane.
There's a great website about this. I think it's called fairlite. Amazon books has a few titles about it. Usually trichotillomania starts at the youngest age that i've ever heard of at about 6, and females are more likely to get this than males.
The only thing that has ever helped my trichotillomania was running for 1 and 1/2 hours a day, and taking dexedrine for my ADHD.
No anti-depressant ever helped me, most made it worse, but they do help other people. I like what the doctor wants to do, and I think it's fantastic that your sister is taking care of this while he is so young.
Ithink trichotillomania also often comes with other disorders, so I'd keep myself alert to the possibility of them. Good luck. Janice
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