Top products from r/Trichsters
We found 20 product mentions on r/Trichsters. We ranked the 31 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. NOW Supplements, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)600 mg with Selenium & Molybdenum, 250 Veg Capsules
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
FREE RADICAL PROTECTION*/MAINTAINS CELLULAR HEALTH*: Take 1 NOW NAC veggie capsule with selenium and molybdenum twice daily for free radical protection and to maintain cellular health*. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a stable form of the non-essential amino acid cysteine, and molybdenum and selenium are...
2. Grass Fed Beef Liver (180 Capsules - 3000 mg) – Iron, Vitamin A, Amino Acids, Protein, B12 Tablets for Energy & Healthy Skin – Argentine Raised Cows & NO Hormones, Antibiotics, Chemicals, GMOs – Flyby
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
GET 2X MORE BEEF LIVER PER SERVING: Unlike other beef liver products, we concentrate without the use of heat or chemicals. The result is a beef liver that delivers 2x more nutrients per serving than you would get with many leading supplements. Each daily serving provides you with 3,000 mg of beef li...
3. Revlon Beyond Natural Lashes, Defining, 1.2 Ounce
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Synthetic lashesSafe for sensitive eyesUse with Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive
4. Renew Life Adult Probiotic - Ultimate Flora Probiotic Extra Care, Shelf Stable Probiotic Supplement Vegetable Capsules, 30 Count
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Number of reviews: 1
ULTIMATE FLORA PROBIOTIC: Probiotic supplement with 30 billion cultures to support your digestive and immune health*PROBIOTICS FOR ADULTS: Ultimate Flora Probiotic is designed with a potent formula to help restore digestive balance and promote digestive and immune health in both men and women*DAILY ...
5. Darice 10843-99 350-Pack Chenille/Tinsel and Bump Chenille Stems, 12-Inch, Assorted
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Chenille, tinsel and bump chenille stemsPerfect for group crafting and kids party craftsComes with assortment of sizes and colorsIncludes 350 stems per packageMeasures 12-inch length
6. Figit for Your Digit Finger Massager for Relief Stress and Help Relax
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Helps Ease Stiff JointsIts Unique wire ring featres tiny points which gently massage the fingersKeep your hands busy
7. Scunci Effortless Beauty Skinny Plastic Headbands, Assorted Colors, 4-Count
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
HEADBAND SET: This set of 4 classic skinny headbands in neutral colors delivers refined style for everyday looks. Perfect for all hair types, these headbands offer a secure but gentle, headache-free hold.GENTLE ON HAIR, STRONG ON STYLE: Our stylish headbands come in a variety of colors from classic ...
8. PROHANDS Gripmaster Hand Exerciser, Finger Exerciser (Hand Grip Strengthener), Spring-Loaded, Finger-Piston System, Isolate and Exercise Each Finger, (1.5 lb XX-Light Tension, Green-Gripmaster)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
THE ORIGINAL SPRING-LOADED HAND & FINGER EXERCISER: Prohands is used by professional athletes, world-class musicians, and as a rehabilitation tool. Made from high-quality components ABS plastic, stainless steel springs and FDA-approved santoprene.STRENGTH, POWER & ENDURANCE FOR ATHLETES: Exercise ea...
9. Wilbarger Therapy Brush, 6 Pack – Therapressure Brush for Occupational Therapy for Sensory Brushing – Designed by Patricia Wilbarger – Use as Part of the Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
THERAPRESSURE SENSORY BRUSH – this Therapressure brush is designed to deliver a deep pressure massage to help improve sensory defensiveness. Includes 6 brushesAN ESSENTIAL TOOL – use as part of the Wilbarger Brushing Protocol (Brushing Therapy) to help improve attention span, focus and ability t...
10. Tangle Therapy Relax for Hand and Mind Wellness (color may vary)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
FOCUS, EXPRESSION, RELEASE: One of the easiest ways to calm an anxiety attack is to find something to occupy your hands. The Tangle Therapy Relax is a perfect solution. It features a hard interior with rubberized, textured outside, perfect for handling and occupying your mind. The twisting and turni...
11. Itch-X Fast-Acting Anti-Itch Gel, 1.25-Ounce Tube (Pack of 4)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Fast itching reliefRashes and allergic itches and minor skin irritationsDry skin itch and hives and minor burns and insect bitesPoison ivy oak and sumacDoctor recommended for relief of pain and itching and safe for use by children
12. I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
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Number of reviews: 1
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13. Wink Ease ultra gold 50 Pairs
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Number of reviews: 1
50 Pack of Wink Ease singles in resealable bag.100% UVA and UVB blockEasy See-through designNo straps or nose bridge tan line!
14. Tangle Therapy for Hand and Mind Wellness
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
THERAPY FOR EVERYONE: The Tangle Therapy is relief for all ages. It has proven useful with varying fields such as play therapy, ADHD, dementia, nursing, special needs care, mental health, and well being. It has even shown to relieve pain in teens’ hands and arms from excessive phone use. From clas...
15. PROHANDS Gripmaster Hand Exerciser, Finger Exerciser (Hand Grip Strengthener), Spring-Loaded, Finger-Piston System, Isolate and Exercise Each Finger, (9 lb Heavy Tension, Black-Gripmaster)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
THE ORIGINAL SPRING-LOADED HAND & FINGER EXERCISER: Prohands is used by professional athletes, world-class musicians, and as a rehabilitation tool. Made from high-quality components ABS plastic, stainless steel springs and FDA-approved santoprene.STRENGTH, POWER & ENDURANCE FOR ATHLETES: Exercise ea...
16. Pet Coat Rebuilder - Mega-Tek 16 oz - Repairs Damaged Coat and Paw Pads and Accelerates Hair growth on Bare Spots
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Reduces hair breakage; repairs; split ends and damaged hairRemoves damaging toxins; medications and chemical residuesDetangles severely matted hair
17. How to Stop Pulling Out Your Hair!: Your Guide to Curing Trichotillomania (Volume 1)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
18. Life is Trichy: Memoir of a mental health therapist with a mental health disorder
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Number of reviews: 1
Your parents sound like they are unintentionally awful. They are probably great people who just don't know how to help you. Your brother is probably just an arse who learned all of his social finesse from your parents, no doubt.
My big brother teases me about things (I crashed mum's motorbike once...), but never my hair pulling (on my beard) or my face picking (dermatillomania). I get upset, but remember that he is just that way.
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I would try to focus on your pulling (not the nasty people in your life). Have you considered trying a supplement like NAC. There seems to be quite a bit of evidence to suggest that it helps with compulsive behaviors. It is also fairly cheap (and safe as far as I can tell).
There was also a fairly recent post about stress and how people respond to it. I pull when I am stressed, but understanding this has really helped me stop pulling a lot. I know I find pleasure pulling out hairs. I know that I shouldn't do it. I still manage to do it anyway.
In regards to finding it (pulling hair) pleasurable, I found it amazingly useful to read The Pleasure Instinct. I have also cut down sugar/chocolate consumption since reading that too. It was really helpful all round to improve my life. I think I've even started enjoying smells (never really enjoyed smelling things before) and feeling things. I can usually not pick now if I have something nice to touch, like a bit of velcro or my headphone cord.
If you are game, try reading this document: http://www.dsm5.org/Research/Documents/Stein_Trich.pdf. I don't know how comfortable you feel with talking about this with your parents (I still haven't told my parents, after knowing about it for about a year), but it might be worthwhile sharing this with them. It is a problem, and as far as I can tell it is treatable. I suspect you're still at home and still a dependent. Your parents may be the best bet you have to stopping (They might be able to help supply you with a therapist, different shampoo/conditioner or some NAC).
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I have a friend in hospital for what I think is suicide watch. I have been super scared to talk to him in case I make things worse. I hope you have a lot of supportive friends out there who just don't know how to confront the issue and talk to you. I would really love to offer him some help, like see if he wanted some books/magazines to help pass the time, but I just don't know how strange it would be.
I stalked your comment history a bit. I didn't even know a subreddit was dedicated to shiny pokemon until now. Also, how is your kick boxing going? I have found that yoga was great for helping motivate me to stop picking.
Have you considered cutting your hair shorter like a pixie cut, but not shaving it all off. It seemed to work for a bunch of famous people like Emma Watson, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence and Felicia Day. (Tip #1 for looking good, be attractive; don't be unattractive). Sorry if that is bad advice for a girl**.
I hope this helps even slightly. If you want to talk about anything just PM me. I am a strange 26yo male from Australia.
P.S I use picking/pulling interchangeably because I pull hairs and pick in the same areas (my face) (/cryface).
You and I have had virtually identical experiences. Granting that I still struggle with getting my trich under control, here's the humble advice I can offer:
On that note, try to take note of when you tend to pull more and when you tend to pull less. That is to say, try to pay attention to what else is going on in your life when your trich gets worse. Are there possibly certain triggers that are influencing the rate of your pulling? Become more mindful of how you're doing generally and how that relates to your pulling. Creating these links are important in coming to understand the behavior and ultimately stopping it.
That's all I've got. Best of luck man, I wish you many full bearded years ahead!
N-Acetyl Cysteine is an amino acid that can be taken in pill or powder form -- http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1018-N-ACETYL%20CYSTEINE.aspx?activeIngredientId=1018&activeIngredientName=N-ACETYL%20CYSTEINE
It's been recorded in a trial to reduce pulling urges. Given, the study was pretty small and NAC only proved greatly effective in 60-some percent of cases, but it's definitely worth trying. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19581567?dopt=Abstract
I've been taking the Now Foods brand. http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Nac-Acetyl-Cysteine-600mg-Vcaps/dp/B0013OUQ3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342385243&sr=8-1&keywords=n-acetyl+cysteine
It doesn't smell very good, but otherwise is easy to take and well worth the money.
Hope that helps. =]
Right there with you. About 3 weeks ago I had a full head of hair. Fairly certain that most of my office has noticed that something us up, I didn't just spontaneously gain a bald spot in that time frame. Sucks but all I can do is try to stay mindful.
My psychiatrist recommended the book The Feeling Good Handbook and it's being delivered today. He mentioned this when I asked about cognitive behavior therapy as any and all medicinal routes I have undergone have proven ineffective for me. If you'd like, I can update you as to my thoughts after having read it.
Take care and don't beat yourself up. You're a human being deserving of love, respect, and happiness. We're all flawed, our's is just a more visible flaw!
This sub is the reason I finally stopped lurking.
It's not a cure, but I use this stuff. It's pretty relieving. When the urge is overwhelming it feels like fire to put it on. Wonderful, amazing fire.
I was down to 1/4 eyebrows on both sides, but now they're full again. It's a daily application but isn't very noticeable as it dries clear. Basically it makes the tingle go away so the urge isn't there, but the habit can still cause trouble.
Okay so this is gunna sound weird but it worked for me:
Pet Coat Rebuilder - Mega-Tek 16 oz - Repairs Damaged Coat and Paw Pads and Accelerates Hair growth on Bare Spots https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061MPGK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pcKHybQ17S92V
It's a pet conditioner but it helped me regrow around my bangs by using it as a spot treatment in those areas like a conditioner and the headband so I wouldn't pull my new growth.
It smells AMAZING and makes your hair so soft you won't even believe it.
Ha! I personally have given up on trying to grow a beard - For me it's currently an area I don't care about since it so easy to hide.
Some other ideas that might help:
Find a fiddle toy you like. For me personally I hate sticky feeling object so silly putty it terrible, and can make my trich actually worse. Soft fuzzy objects work the best for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Darice-10843-99-350-Pack-Chenille-Assorted/dp/B0054G6M20/ref=sr_1_25?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1481650406&sr=1-25&keywords=pipe+cleaners
I can't find a good photo, but the purple one in this photos that has a variable length are my favorite pipe cleaners. I fold the tip in to prevent it from poking me and often just wrap it and leave it around one of my fingers.
Posture! Seriously this is a huge one, but with studying it might be hard to execute, but since working on my posture at work I reduced my pulling at work by 90-95% Working on posture is one of the most effective methods against trich for males
https://www.amazon.com/Clippermill-MQ1735-Sensory-Brushes-Pack/dp/B001U1UFYE
Sensory Brushes are another one of my fidgets - The plus side of these is I can pull the little plastic brushes off.
You may want to look into NAC as well - It's not a miracle cure by any means but can help reduce urges around 10-40% I take around 1200-2400/mg a day
Anyhow good luck with finals - and hide / destroy the tweezers if you do have them.
http://www.amazon.com/Tangle-Creations-300-Therapy-by/dp/B000F8I5AE
THIS! This is great for playing with while watching a movie or studying or really anything where you have at least one hand free.
If people are interested, these are the lashes I use daily: http://www.amazon.com/Revlon-Beyond-Natural-Defining-91181/dp/B005PW366S
Pretty cheap (I get mine at CVS or any drug store) and long-lasting. If I'm careful with them, I can use mine for about a month at a time...washing them periodically, of course. People are always shocked to find out I wear lashes. They say they really can't tell. I still pull, but... at least these make me look normal! :D
When I was in college, one girl brought in crochet projects to keep her fingers busy while listening to lectures, she just explained to the professor that it helped her concentrate.
I just read online about putting bandaids around the tips of your fingers that you pull with, this may help you from picking cuticles too.
I found this on amazon after looking for silly putty, http://www.amazon.com/Tangle-Creations-Relax-Therapy/dp/B001EWC5M4/ref=pd_sim_t_40 and thought it might be great.
Scunci makes them! Scunci Effortless Beauty Skinny Plastic Headbands, Assorted Colors, 4-Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Q9Z4IQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1k3gAbJCQ1BJV
My daughter (7) has been using a finger massager as a fidget at school and she says it helps. It does, however, break fairly easily.
Fidgit for your Digit on Amazon
Here is the one I use. I had read that 30 million or more is best, and it has to be the 10 strain version or more. I was going to try 50 million if this didn't work, but 30 works for me. I store them in the fridge, though I don't think it's necessary.
Not joking here: What about lubin' 'em up with Vaseline? If they were really slippery, would you still be able to get sufficient grip to pull?
From a physical barrier perspective, what about those "Wink-Ease" things people use at the tanning beds? They fold/overlap to create a shallow cone shape with sticky edges. You can get a 50-pack for $20 on Amazon.
flyby naturals grassfed beef liver
Sorry not sure how to do a picture... it's bout the cheapest grassfed beef liver capsule on amazon at $25, for me that's a month supply
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Trichy-Memoir-therapist-disorder/dp/0692322442
I have the a similar issue with my therapist. He attempted to hypnotize me to eliminate the behavior - in his opinion, my picking is not tied to anxiety when I know that it is. Needless to say I couldn't relax enough during the first hypnosis session and we never tried again.
I just ordered this [book] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1480288950/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item) instead.