Scab Picking

Hi, little by little I have become a compulsive scab picker. I can’t stop doing that, even that I know how ugly those scars look like. There are all over my body and face. Is this OCD?

Hi, I know what are you going through. I keep picking scabs on my body since I was 21. A doctor told me I’m probably suffering from OCD, but he never officially diagnosed me, because this was the only symptom that I had. Fortunately, I don’t pick scabs on my face, I manage to control myself not to do that. I was so embarrassed when I had to take my clothes off in front of my girlfriend. I thought she would run away when she sees the scabs on my arms and legs. Every evening I promise myself that the next day will also be the first day of my recovery, and that I won’t even think about picking. However, I never manage to realize that plan.

I have them all over my legs. It is so embarrassing being the only girl at a cocktail party with pants. I want to tell my mom, but I'm afraid she'll be really dissapointed with me. My brother is the only person who knows. I really want to get something to get rid of these scars.

I just wanted to Respond to this. Im actually pretty young, 17. And Just realized, all these years I have always picked, scabs. I bite my nails, though not as cronicly. But I always thought its just becauase, well I don't konw what I thought. I just do it. Anytime, on my face. I pick pimples scars anything. And Im starting to worry now that somthing is wrong with me. I was rolling in the grass the other day and got millons of Misquito bites. This is like a field day for me. I itched them to the point of scaring and I cant stop picking at them. ENough that the scars are starting to grow. It dosn't matter the pain. I just pull it untill the scar is off. I dont know if in my mind im thinking its better with out the scar or somthing but. And I don't go and, Hide it really. If I have scars on my ankles from it, I will still wear shorts or somthing. And I after thinking about it, pick scars somwhat publicly. Like if im in class. I will reach down to my ankles and pick a scar, or check to see if a scar has grown over to peel it.
Well Im rambling but I wanted to know if anyone had to, get any sort of medicine, if they know of any facts about this or anything. Please help. Thank you

-Tell Sell.

Just like TellSell, I am also of a young age, only 15. I have been picking scabs on my body for at least two years now. My main trouble spot is my scalp. It's just so incredibly addictive. I usually starts out with getting a sunburnt scalp, and i can't stand it when the skin peels so i pick it out. But sometimes i pick to deep and cause it to bleed. And thus starts the addiction. After several months, can be up to six, sometimes even more, i get rid of the scabs and are left with scars. But in a little while I get sunburnt again and the viscious cycle begins.

I cam generally refrain from picking my face as I realise how ugly the scars would look. But, say when i get an mosquito bite, say on my legs, I pick and pick and pick. and I have many scars already one both of my legs. I'm still confident wearing short shorts, and I suppose that is something but I know i'll never have perfect legs now which can become very degrading.

I've heard about OCD and have read several forums speaking about OCD and scab picking. I don't just pick scabs, that's one of a few habits. I've also biten and eaten fingernails for years, i pick my nose and eat the mucus and I'll eat the scabs that I pick off also. I feel that I may have OCD as I do all of these things but I'm never really sure and am way too embarassed to anyone these things.

What do you think?

I'm 17. I've been picking scabs and EATING them, in addition to biting my nails since I was atleast 8 years old. Personally, i don't know what triggers this behavior but from my research its either OCD< or a result from profound depression. I only know several possible traumatic reasons that may have caused this behavior in myself.

TellSell wrote:

I just wanted to Respond to this. Im actually pretty young, 17. And Just realized, all these years I have always picked, scabs. I bite my nails, though not as cronicly. But I always thought its just becauase, well I don't konw what I thought. I just do it. Anytime, on my face. I pick pimples scars anything. And Im starting to worry now that somthing is wrong with me. I was rolling in the grass the other day and got millons of Misquito bites. This is like a field day for me. I itched them to the point of scaring and I cant stop picking at them. ENough that the scars are starting to grow. It dosn't matter the pain. I just pull it untill the scar is off. I dont know if in my mind im thinking its better with out the scar or somthing but. And I don't go and, Hide it really. If I have scars on my ankles from it, I will still wear shorts or somthing. And I after thinking about it, pick scars somwhat publicly. Like if im in class. I will reach down to my ankles and pick a scar, or check to see if a scar has grown over to peel it. Well Im rambling but I wanted to know if anyone had to, get any sort of medicine, if they know of any facts about this or anything. Please help. Thank you -Tell Sell.

i have the smae thing. its like there are just these black spots all over my body! i don't wear shorts, or short sleves. it's so embarassing. and my mind is tell me that i have 2 stop, but it's usually right after the scab is off.

but i really wanna know what i should do to get rid of the scars. for me they take years o fade away, depending on how dark they are. i have 5 from 5 years ago!

any ideas?

i have a problem with scabs all over my legs,
im 17 and i hate it... i have so many scars, and everytime a new scabs appear i cant help but pick it.. which then leads to more, does anyone know how to help?? get rid of the scars? or to stop me picking??
please


thank you x

I know what you mean.
I can not stop picking even though i know it look horrible, and i am a light caramel skin tone so my scars turn way darker than me. my boyfriend thinks i should drink more water haha (i though that was funny) but even if i did, if i get the smallest scratch i will pick it til its big enough to have fun with. i have scars all over my face from popping pimples and picking them. everyone thinks im so pretty. i get attention everywhere i go. but once iget home and take off the make up, its not the same lol. they dont see my scars cause i where concealer and foundation and even powder at times, i even use body makeup to cover scars on my body.
i have no idea why i pick pick and pick. im 23 now and have been picking since i can remember. my dad use to think that by him putting alcohol on everything i picked that i would stop, but ii never did. i try to convince myself not to pick the next one, but im sure i will. dont know if i'd step outside if all the makeup in the world was gone forever! lol seriously

this sucks...what is this?!?!

Hey guys, I completely understand where you guys are coming from, I'm a 19 year old girl and every since I was really little I've been picking at my scabs, and it's so crazy cuz I kno it will result in an unsightly scar, I'm mixed with black and fillipino, so I'm caramel complected, which means my scars appear a lot darker than my skin tone, and the majority on my legs, THAT I DONT WANT but I continue to do it anyway, I thought i would have grown out of this by now, but apparently I haven't. I always tell myself "last one" but it never ends. I HATE the way the scars look. I dunno y i do it, I guess I jus like the feeling it gives me, it's not painful I don't feel anything but a tingle. and some kinda way i guess i get a sick pleasure from watching the blood. You'd prob never guess I would do something like this from my personality or overall appearance HOWEVER i do kno you can use MEDERMA to treat scars, the only prob 4 me is, it takes A LONG TIME for it to fade the scars. and personally I can never remember to use it like ur suppose to...2-3 times a day everyday i think, and depending on the scar it could take months to fade away. You can find it at pretty much any store, pharmacy, wal mart, u guys kno Anywayz, goodluck with everything u guys, hope I've been some sort of help