Comments on: What Is Eyelash Pulling?

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:03:46 +0000

Natalie,
Having trich is tough. I was bullied for it, classmates would always point out my eyes as well. In order to get over this, you need to understand that your going to have to change your habits. Besides this, you also need to be willing and capable of changing. I started pulling in fourth grade. Today, I’m 20 and I’m still fighting the constant battle. My trich was caused by anxiety and depression, which I’m still fighting today. There is no reason why you can’t overcome it as well. Keep your head on straight and you will get through this!

By: Shana

Shana — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:05:59 +0000

I have had a problem with pulling my lashes and eyebrows for about a year now. Im still struggling on the lashes but have grown my eyebrows back finally! It takes a long time to grow my lashes back and i have a hard time resisting to pull them. but keeping myself distracted with other things and keeping my hands busy helps. When it feels itchy and i want to pull them i just rub my eyes with a towel to stop the itch. Wish me luck! i dont feel the need or have the time to go see a doctor about it. I have my will

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:12:35 +0000

I was diagnosed with trich when I was 16. I have actually had it since I was around 8 or 9 maybe younger. I started pulling and my grandmother would tell me to stop but she never explained that it was not a normal habit. I started seeing a doctor at 16(I am 21 now) and they told me what it was caused from high amounts of anxiety. Every time I get the urge to itch an just pull…. And keep pulling until I can’t pull anymore out(they aren’t easy once you get many, and they start breaking off)…. After the doctors realized I had paradoxical effects to medication they diagnosed me with ADD, also after my therapist noticed how distracted I was during our time together. They put me on adderall and I have only pulled once in two weeks. This is the most amazing thing to me because I have never been a single day without before that. It makes me more alert when I do get rare urges to scratch instead. I will actually grow full beautiful lashes for once, and theyre already looking so good!
Thanks for reading my story.:)

By: natalie

natalie — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:44:15 +0000

i am 11 years old and i pull my eyelashes out. i have been pulling/plucking since the 3rd grade. i have been to a hypnotist and a pediatrician about my ‘problem’ and nothing has really worked. i have always been a hard worker who works for what i get but i just cant seem to work through this. my mother and father are extremely worried that i will be bullied because of this little habit. I’ve always thought it was because of depression. see, for the past few years my life has been hard, my dog died i broke two of my bones both during my volleyball season and plus there is some drama at my school whenever anyone asks what the hell is up with my eyes. do you guys think i should wear falsies???

By: melea

melea — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:14:36 +0000

I am so relieved to hear that I am not the only one who feels an “itch” the the area I pull from. I have never met anyone else with trich nor have I been on one of these blogs. I am so excited to hear that there are ways to alleviate the “itch” with out going into a full blown eyelash pulling session. Thanks so much for sharing!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:15:11 +0000

I am having the same problem and I’m so glad to hear they grow back- yes weaker but do the roots eventually get stronger? I have personally started wearing fake eye lashes. I’m not a sleeper that tosses around so I can usually make them stay put for three days. But yes, it’s a pain to put them on but at least it works? I only wear the half set- they look more natural then a full length set. Give it a try? Ugh. This sucks!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:05:41 +0000

Hi! I’ve been pulling out my eyelashes since 1st grade, I am now a senior in high school. I remember the first time I pulled out my eyelashes. One of the the eyelashes got in the way when I was reading and I went to pull it out and a whole bunch of them came out. I didn’t like the feeling, but I felt relieved after I did it. I have had this problem for a while now, and I just found out that other people have this problem too.. I’m so glad I’m not alone. People just tell me to stop and it’s a nasty habit, but to me, it’s more than just a habit. It’s my stress reliever but then after I start pulling, I get upset with myself because I was doing such a good job letting them grow out. When they do grow back, they never grow back upwards, always downwards and they are painful when I blink. So when they are long enough, I go right back to pulling them out. It seems that I go for the ones that are more “thicker” then most of the eyelashes. I’m so glad that I have found others who have the same problem as I. Thank you for sharing your stories!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:00:21 +0000

Thanks I will try to gently tap the itch, I have bad axciety problems and stress is definitely part of the problem with school work…thanks again

By: Ghena

Ghena — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:54:51 +0000

I can be use this in the near future when I’m getting older. I know this would really help me on not to be worry ahead.
Ghena´s last [type] ..puffy eyes from crying

By: Bethany

Bethany — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:42:49 +0000

I just recently developed this problem, like a few months ago. I pull out my top and bottom eyelashes and sometomes my eyebrows. At first I didn’t understand.. so I looked it up and found out a ton of people do it too. It doesn’t stop me from feeling bad:/ I’m 16, and I tend to basically pluck all of my eyelashes, and then cover it up with tons of eyeliner. And I’m afraid to go to a friends house because I don’t want to wake up, and all my eyeliner is gone and they notice… and when people comment on it or something I feel worse, because I used to have long thick eyelashes, and its obvious I don’t now. I noticed its usually when I’m stressed.. or sad or something, like I have just pulled a ton out, and this past week I’ve been fighting with my boyfriend and had to break up with him. And I feel like that’s why I’m doing this. What I’m trying to do is have a hairtie or rubber band on my wrist all the time, so when I have the urge I play with it or snap it on my wrist, and that kinda gives.me the sensation of pulling hair. Nobody knows I do thus.. but I think I’m going to tell my mom even though its hard. It really helps to know m not alone though.