Anxiety or Something else??

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So, I have no idea if anybody else feels this way or.does this, but whenever.i have scabs,pimples, or any other type of cut or open wound in my bkdy i am constantly messing with it. And i domt know if this is my anxiety or something else, but im not like consiously doing it, its just something i have been doing for awhile. I have acne scars because of it.

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Ik i do it all the time and its so annoying

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i do this too :sob:

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I think it’s more of an absent minded urge than anxiety, but the only solution probably is to make a conscious effort to stop yourself if you notice it happening. Maybe a fidget toy might help?

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Same! :sob:

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I talked to my psychiatrist abt it and she diagnosed me with OCD bcos of it so there’s that

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Have you tried pimple patches? I don’t know if they can help you. When I have them on I realized that I touch that area more than I thought. But since the patch protect the pimple, I can’t squeeze it or mess with it

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It might be anxiety. It’s taboo, no one is talking about it but I’d say it’s kinda “natural” to humans. All of us are doing that :joy: i don’t know a single person who doesn’t do that

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Ive tried figets, but my only figet that i havent lost is crochet.

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I do use pimple patches. Its just that after theres a scab and im always picking at them.

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Crochet is a great one for that. It’s really helped me with my anxiety, I find that having something for my hands / fingers to do helps to release excess nervous energy.

I know a lot of people that don’t have anxiety issues and just find themselves picking at things, but if you feel nervous or anxious while you’re doing it (like a feeling in your chest) then maybe it’s related.

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It could be from anxiety, if it bothers you, u can ask a doc for advice. Can also be a type of ocd like dermatillomania. Not always, sometimes its just a habit, so dont get too worried.

What helps for me are tactile sensory toys (aka textured fidget toys lol) and covering up what i pick at. I also have cuticle cutters to snip away hangnails and stuff, its not the best, but better than ripping off skin and making it worse lol

Theres also picking stones that you chip paint off that satisfies that sensory need. Also, might sound gross, but i like slime with beads in it, so that i can pop the beads out like pimples

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Ahhhh. That sounds nice.

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