addicted to scratching the dandruff flakes from my head

I've picked my scabs on my head for ages and eat them it's so embarrassing when people catch me

Please write me back. I have sebborah of the scalp. I scratch all day i can not stop. I had to shave alot of my hair off. It has been OCD with this situation.I have been drinking and need help with that. I was sober for 10 years, and than came the scalp problem and the OCD with scratching. I need advice

I started off really bad, with scratching my scalp until i saw bleeding and then stopped, it was too satisfying seeing all the flakes of dandruff. I did get some bullying happen in class because of this, after a long time, i found that i was more addicted to the noise and visuals of scratching hair rather than the feeling. after looking stuff up im now addicted to watching scalp scratching videos on youtube. which i guess is healthier than tearing up my own scalp. im not sure if i can help, just saying maybe you are addicted to visuals rather than the feeling.

Search out Matts dandruff on utube, I am a chef and I shake my dandruff into customers food at the pub I work at, I love it when I get compliments on my food, must be my secret ingredient ?

1. 11
2. Only once
3. No, neither
4. It feels satisfying, but maybe that is because I have OCD
5. I tend to pick at my mom's hair
6. Sometimes I feel sad too

I am a female caucasian from NV

What restaurant do you work at? Just to remind myself to never go there and send a health inspector.

my friend does that too

Wow! I cannot believe what I'm reading... I experience SO much of what you all are going through! For instance, I pick my scale as well. I cant even remember when it started. I was maybe 8 or 9? I, too, get so wrapped up in the picking that several hours can literally pass before I realize that A. I've spent so much time doing it and B. My scale is burning and throbbing, washing my hair will be excruciating and I've caused myself to get a headache. Also, I get extreme satisfaction from pulling the nice dry flakey pieces out and "collecting" them in a small bunch before I cut them up, as well! I actually feel disappointment when I throw them out. I mean, I've even refer to them as "crunchies"... Wtf is wrong with me?! I know I have OCD and anxiety. I've always been a nervous wreck, especially when I was very young. And like some other members on this forum, I have also been frustrated by artificial nails because they’re so dull. My scalp will actually tingle, and I respond by trying to pick, but I can’t even feel the scabs under my fingers because of the length of the nails. In fact, last night I removed my nails (I do my own artificial nails at home) for the sole purpose of freeing my compulsion to pick. I get this excitement when I run my fingers through my scalp and happen upon a sharp, particularly “crusty” piece that is ripe for picking (again)......and thus, the cycle continues. It’s an ebb and flow of pleasure followed by pain. Idk if any of you feel this way, but I get agitated when I find a very good piece to pick, but I lose it somewhere in my strands of hair as I'm trying to pull it out. It's not enough just to pick them. I have to remove them, play with them, but ultimately, discard of them (even though I really don't want to). These similar behaviors and compulsions are compelling proof that we, as a human race, aren't so different from one another. Race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation (and so on) is irrelevant. In case anyone is wondering.....no, I didn't move around a lot when younger. I did, however, have a tumultuous relationship with my mother. It was emotional abuse mostly, although there was physical abuse to an extent....being slapped in the face, pushed, spanked, and whacked with things from around the house. I am a female and 44 yo. I have generalized anxiety disorder and OCD. If anyone has any questions, I’d be happy to help. We’re all in this together, and I think it’s great that we have these means in which to reach out to one another. ☺️

I put salt in my hair so I can pick it out. I waste so much time!

1. 21
2. yes, 16 times
3. yes minor of both
4. doesn't relieve it but I do it when I am stressed
5. yes, all the time
7. I always find dandruff

1. Started at 9 or 10 and I am 20 now
2.yes as a kid I moved around often(military family)
3.yes and I was actually just diagnosed last year with anxiety and major depressive disorder
4.I usually do It when I'm stressed out so yes I would say in a way it relieves it .
5.Yes
6.yes but no cause I usually just keep scratching anyhow seems strange but I'll sometimes scratch to the point it bleeds and wait for it to scap and scratch that off to

1. Around 10 I think it started when I got lice that left scabs on my head so I picked them off and continue to scratch and pick my scalp now I am 21 female
2. Up until I was around 8 yes
3. Both
4. Not really
5. Yes
6. No but would pick anyway

Hi yes! I did the same, my brother had it and used to scratch it all the time and ever sense, I started scratching as well and watching the flakes fall. I don't know why it's so satisfying but I do it until I bleed. I don't know how to help bough. I'm 14 and this has been happening for about 7-8 years

I have the exact same obsession, i have sensitive skin and im blonde so my toning shampoo makes me scalp dry and I'll scratch away at the flaky pieces or scabs on my scalp to the point where it makes my scalp oily. I'll do this when I'm watching tv, studying etc. I also scratch my scalp when I'm driving especially on long drives when I'm by myself especially to and from school. This strange thing is that my mom used to be obsessed with picking her scalp because she had alopecia and has a little balding spot on her scalp. I dont have any bald spots but I'm obsessed with just scratching my dead skin off!! So glad others do this

I SWEARRRRR I thought I was the only one I scratch my flakes on a piece of paper and just stare at it