Pulling out my eyelashes and hair

[Chunck]

i tend to pull out my eyelashes, and i mean pull them out in chunks. they usually hurt so bad that all i do is pull and pull til it doesnt hurt any more. i also do this with the hairs n the middle of my scalp they hurt as well, and i always have the urge to pull them eyelashes and all. it hurts bad sometimes painful but it feels good at the same time. what might be causing me to pull??

[Madz17]

         I also pull my eyelashes out. I feel that it causes stress, but at the same time causes me to maybe feel a little better, if that's possible. Everyone around me thinks I'm crazy because of what I do. I wish people could understand what I'm going through. Anyway, I've been pulling my eyelashes out for a LONG time now but don't know how to stop. I tell myself every time I pull them out "This will be the last time I do this." It never works. I tried a therapist...didn't help. :(  It's been about 5 weeks and my whole bottom row still hasn't come in. What if they don't grow back!?! Any suggestions????
         Every time I pull them out get punished. My make-up gets taken away (which only causes more stress), so now everyone knows and -this is gonna' sound really stupid- I'm afriad people won't respect me as much since I pulled them out. What if people don't think of me the same...I can't live like that. School is coming up soon and if I look weird, people won't like me. I already have a couple bullies on my bus and many in my school.   I lack self-confidence too, only making things worse. Please think of any way to help me!!!!!?
         I prefer not to use medication ect. or a psychologist. ... Any help please!?!

[cj29]

I would have to agree; do you have access to a therapist?  The good thing, in my opinion, is this is treatable and many people do go through this. In my opinion, talking it through with a professional can help you confront and deal with this.....keep us posted!

[k10road]

There is a mental disorder known as trichotillomania.  This is a compulsive behavior in which a person pulls or twists their hair until it falls out.  It is an impulse control disorder.  And it does include pulling out hair anywhere on the body, including eyelashes.  

I suggest that you see a mental health professional (psychologist or psychiatrist).  There is some treatment that they use that does not involve medicine, but there are also medications out there to help this type of behavior.  

I wish you the best in getting treatment for this.