Compulsive picking

ChihuahuaMomma · Feb 27, 2008, 09:04 PM

How does one stop the compulsion to picking at their skin? I have scars all over from picking at the tiniest zit or bump on me. It becomes huge and takes forever to go away.

Anything aside from attending meetings and such. I don't think outing such an embarrassing thing would help me much.

Thanks for any and all help!!!

ChihuahuaMomma · Mar 2, 2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelesspa

How about long sleeve shirts for awhile, and pen in a note on your arm "DON'T DO IT", in case you pull your sleeves up to pick?

I always wear long sleeves. Except at work I can't.

jrebel7 · Mar 2, 2008, 10:30 PM

Chi, Dr. William Crook is the author of "The Yeast Connection". I had said I would find out for you so wanted to let you know. Best to you!

ChihuahuaMomma · Mar 3, 2008, 01:22 PM

Thank You

nauticalstar420 · Mar 3, 2008, 01:33 PM

Just a small suggestion. I do the same thing, if I see a zit, I poke at it. Its just a force of habit.

I put makeup on my rashes and imperfections, that way I cannot see them. If I dont see them, "they are not there", so I dont pick at them. It actually does help. Its all in your mind, so you just have to re-train your mind.

Good luck!

ChihuahuaMomma · Mar 3, 2008, 01:40 PM

Thanks Nauticalstar...

I do that with stuff on my face, that's not really the issue...it's my arms...

I cant really put makeup on my arms....

nauticalstar420 · Mar 3, 2008, 01:45 PM

You're welcome

If you find the right shade, you really can put makeup on your arms. I use the TrueBlend makeup (I forget who makes it) and the color blends in with your skin tone.

I got a spiderbite on my arm months ago and used that to "hide" it so I wouldnt play with it.

Have you also considered putting bandages of some sort on your arm? I dont know how large it is on you, but ace bandages work well, and they dont look so "unsanitary" like regular band aids do.

For me, the key is to cover it up somehow.



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