UP: I have a bad habit

[dutch508]

I_UndergroundPanther (1,160 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/11519938

I have a bad habit

That comes and goes. Haven't had a problem with it in over a year.

I pick my skin,on my scalp on my fingers. I've been good about the fingers but my scalp looks like hell.
I got some salycilic acid shampoo to get rid of excess oil, I wash my hair everyday the scabs form I tell myself to leave it alone. But when I start to relax I catch myself digging at it. By time I realized that I was doing it a bunch of scabs are gone.
I dunno how to make this stop.

Btw when I go out from my house I wear a bandanna to cover my head.

And mask and sunglasses.

 

Star Member PoindexterOglethorpe (12,768 posts)

3. My guess is that it's an aspect of OCD.

And at the risk of sounding like a nutcase, if you can find a good hypnotherapist in your area, this is exactly the kind of thing they are very good at resolving.

Otherwise, in conventional medical terms, perhaps some kind of anti-anxiety medication would work. I absolutely must point out I'm not a medical professional, and nothing I say can be construed as medical advice.

janterry (3,090 posts)

6. Can you wear gloves for a few days?

You want to break the habit. Start out by making certain that you can't do it

Gloves are the perfect answer. Or one glove (is it one hand or both?). They make very inexpensive mittens that are very sensitive.

Then after they heal, it will be easier.

I think you could even cut the finger off of a really cheap glove and keep that on one finger (if you scratch primarily with one finger).

Are you home? How about wear a hat for a few days? Just to break the cycle.

[DUmpDiver]

[67 Rover]

I_UndergroundPanther (1,160 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/11519938

I have a bad habit

That comes and goes. Haven't had a problem with it in over a year.

I pick my skin,on my scalp on my fingers. I've been good about the fingers but my scalp looks like hell.
I got some salycilic acid shampoo to get rid of excess oil, I wash my hair everyday the scabs form I tell myself to leave it alone. But when I start to relax I catch myself digging at it. By time I realized that I was doing it a bunch of scabs are gone.
I dunno how to make this stop.

Btw when I go out from my house I wear a bandanna to cover my head.

And mask and sunglasses.

Has your caretaker considered having you declawed?

[Texacon]

 

KC

[Mary Ann]

I'll just add this to the list of things I wish I had never known.

[DLR Pyro]

[Zathras]

I don't think a vet would have one big enough for UP. It would have to go to a marine supply store to get a Rat Guard. A Rat Guard is a device that looks like the Cone of Shame that you put on ship's mooring lines to keep rats and other vermin from getting on board.

[Old n Grumpy]

I_UndergroundPanther (1,160 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/11519938

I have a bad habit

That comes and goes. Haven't had a problem with it in over a year.

I pick my skin,on my scalp on my fingers. I've been good about the fingers but my scalp looks like hell.

Try picking your ass, then it won't be so noticeable.

[hillneck]

You know there is this thing called personal information.  I truly wish the DUmmies understood this concept.  No wants to hear about their nasty habits.  To all lurking DUmmies, please contact all of your village idiots and tell them to stop the nonsense.