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ladyusc229
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ladyusc229 asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsSkin Conditions · 1 decade ago

Seriously, is this some sort of deadly obsession?

I had minor OCD&was RX Adderall XR (50mg/day)&Lexapro (20mg/day).. Now out of no where I have MAJOR OCD.. it started with tweezing out 1 ingrown hair on my leg. An hour later I was still tweezing but they were just hairs on my legs. I can't help but do this for 2 sometimes 3 hours a day. The pores where the hairs were have swollen up&they're sores. My skin is dry&itchy so I scratch all the time until I bleed. When I go to clean it off with an antibacterial spray I HAVE to pick every scab on my legs.

I also do this with my scalp if my legs aren't easy to reach. I pick at my part..scratch..feel around for bumps or something..It's so painful to wash&I'm constantly moving my part over to side more&more because of redness&scabbing.

Will these ever heal at the rate I'm going? Would I have to get my leg amputated if an infection were to accure? What's the best cream to use? How should I bath? What can I do about my hair?

Thanks for the help!

Update:

Currently, I'm using a lotion for the dermatologist called Eucrin.. I think? &I put neosporain on them&try to keep them as clean as possible. My skin is so dry.. I have this crater looking spot that continus to expand&I can see the ingrown hairs in the oozy stuff but can't get them out. Also, every spot is surrounded by redness&is fevered.

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    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    You need to tell your doctor.

    My brother took Ritalin as a teenager and it brought on OCD. He picked all of his eyelashes out constantly. Perhaps the Adderall is the culprit?

  • Narasimha
    1 decade ago

    Animals pick at themselves in instances of extreme stress. You sound like you need to do some serious emotional work and learn to RELAX.

  • Pamela V
    1 decade ago

    Go to your doctor and ask for a change in your prescription. Your symptoms shouldn't be worse now, after starting on medication.

    It's nothing to fool with. Go.

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