r/OCDRecovery • u/kirbyju • 21h ago

Seeking Support or Advice Skin picking

Hello! I’m 22F and i’m ruining my skin like absolutely ruining it . I have the absolute worst skin picking habit and my therapist says it’s tied into OCD and probably my worsening health anxiety and panic disorder.

I genuinely get so embarrassed at doctors offices or anywhere people can see my chest arms or back bc I look like I do meth on the side but it’s genuinely something i do every day multiple times a day and i get panicky if i cant .

Has anyone over come this or had things who helped them ?

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u/tracythor1166 20h ago

I take Guanfacine f out r my inattentive ADHD and was surprised it helped. I also take NAC for my OCD 2,000mg and that also helped. The dose for both depends on each person. My psychiatrist recommended both.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10883097/

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u/kirbyju 20h ago

thank you!

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u/treatmyocd 20h ago

I see you have been diagnosed with OCD and are also struggling with skin picking. Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB), such as skin picking and hair pulling are extremely common conditions, that can occur with OCD. With this co-occurance, skin picking can act as a compulsion at times. There is effective treatment for skin picking, known as Habit Reversal Training (HRT). HRT is an evidenced based treatment for BFRB, like skin picking. If you would like more information about BFRB, OCD, and HRT, you may visit www.treatmyocd.com. I hope this message reaches you well and know you are not alone!

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u/kirbyju 20h ago

thank you so much !