Repeat this on each section of hair until you have gone through your entire head.

Ocd cutting own hair. Symptoms of Trichotillomania. Less common areas include facial pubic and peri-rectal regions. I have cut shaved and left myself looking horrible.

The primary feature of trichotillomania is recurrent pulling of ones own hair. Come join our compassionate fellowship focused on helping members maintain freedom from obsessive compulsive haircutting. Oh WOW I came online to find out if st Jojns wort works for OCD and came across this post.

You need also to stop worrying about what other people think about you and start caring more about what you think about you. He or she will cut off the fuel that powers the OCD engine. The thirst step is the next time you feel like doing.

It has been a blessing. Your wife has what I have and it manifests exactly the same way. A new OCD compulsion to cut my hair.

Also I made a throwaway because my friends know my main Reddit and I consider this a private issue that I dont feel comfortable with them knowing about. Personally I feel like every time I think about cutting my hair i do cut it even though I know it is irrational behavior. I have been measuring and cutting my hair for several years now.

You also should google Trichotillomania a hair pulling disorder. I have been diagnosed with OCD a few years ago. Little research seems to have been done on it because it seems so rare so its basically a catch 22.