I pick when I'm stressed and have been for way too long. It's to the point now where I can no longer help myself and I feel like only therapy or hypnotism or something else drastic will help. Im out of control. Do you have any suggestions?

Pick what?

My skin

To the point of bleeding?

Try giving yourself a different 'fidget point.' have you tried one of those spinner rings? Or a bracelet you can play with instead?

You need to redirect the nervous energy before you can work on lessening it.

Rarely to bleeding point. Mostly I've done it so long you can really tell on my skin. I have not tried playing with something else instead. I will try that this week every time I feel like picking and I will post how it goes. Thank you heath

No problem. I use to pick my nails until they splintered and split. Then I started wearing rings. Now I fidget with my ring when my hands get restless.