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Just joined to ask if this sounds like trichotillomania
Hello. I'm 28 and have diagnoses of OCD and ASD from almost 10 years ago. I haven't seen a professional to specifically seek help for this as it doesn't really cause me problems - other than I have half an eyebrow. For the past 5? or so years (cant remember when I first noticed it) I rip out my eyebrow hairs when I'm stressed with my academic work and trying to focus on reading or writing something, or listening in a lecture - anything where I need to really concentrate. I do one side more than the other. I always go for my right eyebrow. When I've had big ripping session I have half an eyebrow left and it looks like I've shaved it off. I often don't realise I'm doing it.
I'm just wondering if this sounds like the trichotillomania disorder, and if it's common for people with OCD to also have this.
Yes this is definitely trichotillomania :-( I too have been suffering from this disorder from past fifteen years or so.
Recently I had a revelation that is helping me change my perspective and get over trichotillomania. Please check this out article and let me know if it helps you -
https://latentexpressions.blogspot.com/2020/05/it-is-not-pleasure-it-is-pain.html
Good luck!