Trichotillomania | Beckie0

Becca talks about her hair loss condition - Trichotillomania.

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The views no longer show publicly - but I can see them in analytics. This video is now at 711,000 views. Wow guys! Thats incredible! Thankyou.

Trichotillomania is classified as an impulse control disorder whereby the person has compulsive urges to pull out their own hair. (Trichotillomania can have both a physical and emotional impact.)

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichoti...

Since this video, the hair loss has increased dramatically.
I now go bald roughly 3 to 4 times a year.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beckie0/...

Being bald:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWmhmb...

I have a wig now too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Y4j-...


The majority of the video was recorded on the 16th of May 2009. At the time I was 16. People tend to forget that this video is from years ago. This does not reflect my current Trichotillomania. It's worsened over the years.

This is purely from my own experiences of Trich without the knowledge that I know today. Very little research. I'm talking without aid and on my own. Oh to have had hindsight!

Where am I now? Last updated January 2013:

-I am 20
- I have now taken several types of medication - failed.
- I find tying my hands to tables etc - stops pulling (but not the urges).
- Felt/feel embarrassed in relationships and at work.
- I now go bald about 3/4 times a year.
- I now have permanent damage and my hair is growing different colours now.
- I now have several wigs, blonde like above, ginger, brunette and curly brunette.
- I've learnt, that cutting your hair makes it worse.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichoti...
Flickr Trich Group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/64119587...


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Adverts: Jan 2013.
Up until Jan 2013, I have NEVER, EVER submitted this video for monetization. I have many reservations as to putting these very personal trich-related videos up with adverts.

However, it has occurred to me, that I now have a reason for doing so. Any money earned will be used towards the wigs that I purchased in the summer, and pay for a new blonde wig (as my beautiful blonde one needs replacing!).

Thankyou.

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[Shania Mae]

Honestly, it depends on how the person feels and how they want to express it. A minuscule problem for you, may be a large troublesome one for someone else. Everyone has different problems and everyone conveys them their own ways. For you, maybe speaking about it seems silly and not beneficial in any way, but for someone else, however, spilling their feelings out on a video and maybe having themselves tell people of their problems helps them.

[Volthan]

Well done, darling, well done.

[Life of a Trichster]

I have Trich (it's been a year now) and IT DRIVES ME CRAZY! GRRRR! It's gotten so bad that my mom had to shave my head to let it grow out and so I cant pull anymore. I see a psychiatrist and a psychologist for it, but for now, it's not helping. :( Btw, I also do a vlog on my Trich at my channel! pls check it out! <3

[Hallie Woods]

I dont pull my hair out. But i have this really really really bad habit of playing with my hair, BRUSHING my hair is a big one and like twirling it. Sometimes i dont notice that i twirl it. And most the times i twirl it so much when i let go hair falls out by itself.

[Jada C.]

Amazing video. I teared up... and I have a question. Could i have trich? I am ALWAYS taking sections of my hair and pulling it out, and then i roll it into teeny balls. I have like hundreds on thefloor of my bedroom...eww

also, i am always teasing my hair with my fingers, braiding it, twisting it, grabbing it and breaking the hair in half, etc etc. Is this trich, or just a habit? Thanks!!!

[Em Evanescence]

gah this made me cry! i dont pull my hair but i bite the inside of my cheeks and lips raw for...years now. and they are all scared and i have marks on the outside fromm pulling but i cant stop, i know how frustrating and painful it is. and people tell me to stop or think of something else to do but if im not biting my mouth i bite the skin on my fingers.

[shodow120]

first thing I want to say is, don't be jealous of anyone because that's only saying that you feel less about yourself and no one is less or more than anyone else even if some people act like they are but everyone if the same so theres nothing to be jealous about. this is king of silly but have you tried tying your hands behind your back for a few hours every day that might help.

[liveteenlycka]

I feel so sorry for you! I was really close to start crying when you got tears in your eyes. I wish so much that i could help you, in any way :( x

[Alanna Snyder]

I wasn't knocking anyone down. All I said was that I didn't understand why she got so upset over something that doesn't seem like much of a problem.

[joseph Hadjiyiakoumi]

I used to have the same problem :(

[rachelsname]

You're not alone. *hug*

I've had Trichotillomania since fifth grade, and I'm about to go into my third year of college.

I have very thin hair on the entire top of my head and my sideburns. I have almost no eyebrows and very few eyelashes.

I'm constantly stared at when I go out. I've even had people ask if I'm doing Chemotherapy, which is quite awkward, believe me.

Do you know about the Trich Learning Center?. Go to trich.org and explore. It helps a lot.

Stay strong. :)

Rachel

[kikikatze123]

this was really moving!! i wish i could do something for you! it probably won't help but i'm think of you a lot... in a good way :)