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I constantly pick at scabs and its causing scaring. my most recent ones are on the side of my head and one on each shoulder so very visable. is this normal for anxiety has anyone else experienced this and any tips to help me stop.
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sasical72 Hopeless1803
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I'm certainly no expert but I think it may be more of an ocd thing? do you have ocd?
Hopeless1803 sasical72
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no, i dont even realise im doing it half the time
atz0000 Hopeless1803
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maybe it's an anxiety coping mechanism. i (tmi) have eczema on my nape, and i realised i pick at it whenever i'm feeling particularly stressed or anxious. i found that keeping my nails short, and even painting them helps keep me from doing so. also i use a lot of oils, like coconut, rosemary and blackseed to heal it. in your case, moisturising would help.