will my eyelashes grow back

I had Trich from age 13 on...I had it on my eyebrows and eye lashes. i stopped pulling my eyebrows around age 18 and stopped pulling my lashes at age 28. what helped me stop and helped them grow back: Eyelash and eyebrow conditioner ( i use LIbrow and LIlash). it works SOO well, and it makes me not want to pull them. LIbrow helped me grow back some of the eyebrows that never grew for years. The stuff is expensive but it works for me. Also when you wash off all the stuff off your eyes, use baby shampoo (johnson n johnson) that worked well for me too it seems to make them not dry out so they are soft and not itchy.

I am 17 and I have been pulling out my eyebrows since I was 12 and the eyelash picking came not long after. I hate when people ask me if i burnt my eyelash off with a lighter because sometimes I'll just go at one spot until they're all gone. Sometimes I know I am doing it but I won't stop. I run to the mirror and pick more and more obsessively. I think it has to do with some kind of self-loathing. It seems to me to be kind of the same act as cutting yourself because there are visible physical signs of your depression and stress. And also it feels good while you're at it.

It's such a lonely thing to deal with. I used to take ADD medicine and that made it even worse. I've read about people who have to wear wigs because they have this disorder so bad that they pull chunks of their hair out.

I just went through a breakup. I was the dumpee. He couldn't handle my depression and anxiety anymore. I was constantly picking and it destroyed my image and my happiness. He didn't want to have to deal with that anymore. I guess he didn't want to be constantly surrounded by my dark mood, constantly seeing my destructive actions taking the form of lost clumps of eyelashes. It depresses me all of the time, the fact that it was my fault. I was pathetic in those last few weeks of dating him. It makes me ashamed.

It has been three weeks since i picked out a huge clump of eyelashes and totally cleared the inner eyelashes of my left eye. Every morning I check to see if they have started to seed, and I am disheartened to see that nothing has changed.

I am thinking of getting an 89 dollar lash thing to motivate myself to stop picking. Maybe it will help.

If it costs money but you think it will work its probably worth it, this is your life and I know it affects my life. I'm one of the few guys that do this im 21 and have done it since I was 13, probably stress related but i started pulling out my top lashes and it got to the point where id bleed from picking so much at a certain lash that was bothering me. It wrecks everything, my confidence. When most things go wrong I blame it on myself for damaging what I had and letting myself become a waste of man. So depressing, i'm afraid when they grow back they will look all messed up. But better than nothing right? If anyone wants to talk email ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not allowed **
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I'm glad to know that i'm not the only person out there who is suffering from trichotilomania. I would like to share some of the things that help me to feel comfort and peace through this trial- because it is a trial. And everyone can feel peace despite the embarrassment and sometimes confusion that comes from picking.
1. 1 corinthians 10:13- "there hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." I believe that before we were born our spirits lived in heaven with Heavenly Father. Before we came down to earth we were given knowledge that on earth we would be given certain trials that would help us grow and to become spiritually strong so that one day we can be perfect and return to our heavenly home. This trial is a blessing in disguise. Think of what it can teach you. It can teach you self-control and teach you not to judge other based on looks alone. Every single person has trials. Sometimes they are not evident and we think that we are the only one experiencing trials and hardships. Find comfort in knowing that God would not let you handle a trial unless He knew that you could handle it. He knows how strong your spirit is. Let your spirit bridle the passions of your body.
2. Jesus Christ, our older brother, suffered for every temptation in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knows EXACTLY how it feels to be tempted to pick. And He knows how it feels when you pick and give in to the temptation. He knows the saddness and the pain that comes from picking. He will help you. Trust in Him and let Him work miracles in your life. The Atonement is for everyone. Christ suffered for our sins and our temptations and our fears and our saddnessess so that when we experience them we are never truly alone. Alma 7:11-12- "And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptaions of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."
3. Pray to your Heavenly Father. He is there. He is your Father and as such, He wants to listen to you and know of your pains and struggles. He will listen. Pour out your hearts to Him and He will send you peace.

One of my favorite scriptures comes from Doctrine and Covenants 68:6- "Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you." God is with us. He, who numbers the stars and knows them by name (Psalm 147:4), does know each person personally and will help you if you but reach out and take His hand.

I also have trich, but scared to see a therapist as my job is in the medical field, although nobody says a word about it to me. Ive been picking on and off now for 7 years. It started round my GCSES and carried on through university.

I really want to stop as I'm scared my eye lashes and eyebrows wont grow back. When I was younger I could control the pulling for so long so that I would get a full set of eye lashes and eyebrows back, but I have had none now for over 2 years. I feel disgraced that I can't control myself. Does anybody know if cognitive therapy or anything like that helps? I really need to stop this battle with myself.

Thanks

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- iHave the problem. It started... a while ago . I pluck my eyebrows & eyelashes. The lashes aren't a problem, since people barely notice. Drawing my eyebrows, however, gets annoying. I have to be careful they don't rub or get rubbed off, swimming is an issue, and so is sweating. :-( >:( .

iWas scared to tell anybody at first. :$ . No one iKnow does this, and iWas worried I'd get made fun of. Now, a few friends & some family members know. Instead of laughing, they actually wanted to know more. As it turns out, one of my sisters & my brother do it too!

My eyebrows are starting to grow back & I'm getting some of my lashes back. iCan't wait until the day iCan go underwater & come up without my eyebrows missing. Good luck to everybody! =)

Hey, I used to have the eyelash/brow disorder too. Since I was 5, I would pull on my eyelashes and brows until my mom had to tie my hands behind my back. It may be really bad, BUT DONT GIVE UP HOPE!! It has been a good 5 years since I've even thought about pulling on my lashes or brows. You CAN conquer the disorder. I did!

Wow! I thought I was the only one with this problem...
It started at the beginning of March. I was trying to take off some mascara from my lashes, and I looked in the mirror and noticed that I had a huge gap that was missing eyelashes. This eventually became a habit over the last 2 months, and now, I have no eyelashes from the VERY corner of my eye to the front. (on both eyes) Every time baby ones start to grow back, (and my hair grows fast!) I tend to pull them out again. I don't even know why!! It's just a really bad habit, I guess... But anyway, does anyone have any advice? or maybe medications? (for the eyes, not any pills.) I really would like help with this as soon as possible, cause I'm only 13 which means I'm going into high school in September! I'd really like to start my high school year with eyelashes. Thank you! :)

                                                      -Suzie

i would suggest seeing a doctor. but it could also be that they are gone because you were rubbing your eye so much. im pretty sure they will grow back in time

I'll be in highschool next year and ive had trich since i was in 6th grade... i found out that year after plucking out most of my eyebrows and a lot of my lashes one particular day and i looked on the internet to see how long they would take to grow back, and discovered that it was actually a disorder. i dont think i hav a really bad case of it b/c since then ive been able to manage it so that i never go on a "plucking spree." ive done some research on it (books and the internet) and they all say that its not just triggered by stress (which is wat i assumed) but also by just periods of relaxation, like watching tv or reading a book. that makes sense, b/c i always find myself plucking both wen i am in a stressed-out mood and when im not rlly paying attention to it. This disorder is really embarrassing for me, and i am rlly self-conscious about it. my friends havnt rlly ever  commented, but wen some complain about having bushy eyebrows i feel rlly awkward and i just say that i hav rlly thin and lightly-colored brows and they look at my face and just nod...not in a mean way, and i dont think they rlly even notice, but theres always that part of me that is convinced that everyone notices.

my trich is doubly embarrasing b/c my dad's a psychologist specializing in compulsive disorders, so im kind of surprised hes never noticed. i dont want to tell my parents, and i dont rlly want to see a therapist b/c, well, its just kind of embarrassing for me. but reading everyones comments definitly made me feel like im not the only one with this disorder (even though all the books listed high numbers of ppl with this disorder, ive never met anyone that i could tell had it). also, someone commented that excersise like running can help be a stress-reliever and help decrease the compulsions. i knew that running was great to relieve stress, but i never put 2 and 2 together, so now im definitely going to try running. i used to, and i guess thinking back, the times that i was running often were times where i plucked less, so im going to try joining my high-schools running team. :) [not just b/c of trich, though it will hopefully help, but also b/c i think it will be fun to run with a team; i get bored running on the treadmill or around my neighborhood]

Thanks to everyone for commenting, and good luck :)

It feels so incredibly amazing that I am not alone with this, I've thought for years that I have to be the only one, and a freak because all of my friends have the most beautiful and long and perfect eyelashes. I used to. It all started with my eyebrows when I was about 8. Most of the time I would do it absentmindedly, and I think I would just take all my stress out on my brows and lashes at night when I was alone. It was and still is an inescapable habit and I hate it so much but I just can not stop. My friends would question and make fun of me and I would have to come up with excuses like the chlorine in our pool was too strong. When I turned ten, I stopped for a couple years but started again my freshman year of high school. Since then, I hide my thin and spotchy eyelashes with eyeliner as best as I can. My eyebrows, I take care of and tweeze when I need to. I don't know what it is, but I wish I could take it all back. I want to be perfectly gorgeous like everyone else. But I don't think that'll ever happen

Im 14 years old and ive been pulling my eyelashes out for years, i just get really stressed out or bored and cant help but do it, i had no eyelashes and my eyebrows are close to gone, I usually just wear some emo or gothic makeup to cover up my eyes and dont make eye contact with people orput my bangs in my face. i just decided i needed to quit one day, i noticed if i hang out with or talk to certain people i wouldnt do it or if i keep my hands busy with video games. but probably the most effective way is to put bandaids on your fingers (your thumbs especially) it makes it close to impossible, people say use vaseline on your lashes but it looks gross and if you use your nails it doesnt help but band iads make it so hard and obnoxios to do it it really helps, that and when you feel stressd call and talk to people that make you feel less stressed. hope this helps other people :) my eyebrows are pretty much back and i have a billion little eyelashes growing in, hope you all have great success cuz theres more people than you think that do it and you can stop if you put your mind to it just get rid of your stress :)

I have had this problem since last Christmas. I have never told anyone about it. I got a new mascara that took all my eye lashes off on BOTH EYES AT ONCE! it was horrible and i was so ashamed bc i had such beautiful eyes before! and since then i have been pulling out my eye lashes and i thought i was going nuts! yes, i have had a very stressfull life and am constantly mocked for having no eye lashes. i have stopped for 3 weeks and i have a suggestion for all of you. TAKE VITAMINS! they give u amino acids that help support healthy hair growth. also dont wear makeup (even eyeliner) for as much time as possible! its extemely hard i know but push yourself to do this thing for you. i have realized that i will never be confident unless i conquer this issue. i pray that we all get through this together.

:'(I don't know why but I have this problem when I'm not around other people I will just drive myself insane plucking out my eyelashes and I try to stop it but it doesn't get any better.It's like no matter how much or how hard I try I can't ever stop and it's like I'm obsessed or something.You have all really helped me with your responses and I did here that if you have just a little bit or a fair amount of sugar and vitamin D each day like drinking plenty of milk then you will have your eyebrows and eyelashes growing back a little faster each day and find something that usually takes your mind off of things when your upset like I will post stuff when I'm feeling the urge to pluck and pull and just strait pick out my eyelashes or I will watch TV.Have a friend or family member by your side all of the time or as much as it is possible so that way you won't be as tempted to pluck and pick and pull all of the time and if you are still tempted just let them know so that way they can and usually talk you out of it.