First off I know this is kind of gross so try not to judge lol
I've done this thing for as long as I can remember where I pick the skin off my lips. I will do this beyond the point where they bleed...I will wake up with blood on my fingers and realized I did it.
It's usually when I'm nervous/anxious but it happens a lot when I am just distracted (in class, watching tv etc...) I really don't realize I'm doing it half the time.
my therapist says it's some off brand OCD, Dermatillomania. He has seen me since I was a child and I've improved greatly anxiety wise but this seems to be a coping behavior I just can't seem to break.
I don't want to go the meds route. I'm on enough meds epilepsy wise at it is.
But does anyone have an idea on what may help with breaking this bad habit?
healing lip balm recommendations? (Anything with alcohol with dry them out and make the process worse..)
My lips LOOK fine but I worry if I keep doing this they will just be wrecked.
I've done this thing for as long as I can remember where I pick the skin off my lips. I will do this beyond the point where they bleed...I will wake up with blood on my fingers and realized I did it.
It's usually when I'm nervous/anxious but it happens a lot when I am just distracted (in class, watching tv etc...) I really don't realize I'm doing it half the time.
my therapist says it's some off brand OCD, Dermatillomania. He has seen me since I was a child and I've improved greatly anxiety wise but this seems to be a coping behavior I just can't seem to break.
I don't want to go the meds route. I'm on enough meds epilepsy wise at it is.
But does anyone have an idea on what may help with breaking this bad habit?
healing lip balm recommendations? (Anything with alcohol with dry them out and make the process worse..)
My lips LOOK fine but I worry if I keep doing this they will just be wrecked.