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Hello, this is my first time posting here so I’m sorry to be that guy, but I’ve been hoping to talk with literally anybody about this...
I’m 25 year old male, about to turn 26 - I’ve had general anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder for years at this point but it escalated exponentially within the last few years by way of depersonalization disorder. Around 2 years ago my stress climbed to new heights when my long term relationship ended (SO cheated on me with a close friend) and it coincided with an onslaught of family issues (parents divorcing, losing contact with other family members in the process). I wasn’t looking after myself nutritionally or mentally during this period either.
Around that time, I noticed a change in my hair texture, which caused some degree of stress in itself but I figured it was normal to experience as I got older. But it wasn’t until I noticed my right temple area had begun receding - although I had never been worried about my hairline or the rest of my hair until this point that I felt this prolonged panic. I was less worried about the other side of my hairline though.
I went to a dermatologist and a therapist for this and they didn’t say much other than It looked “normal” and that I likely had BDD. I went to a doctor and apparently I’m “healthy”, and they said “once we manage your anxiety, everything should fall into place.” Whatever that means.
Yet I can’t stop messing around with the one area of my hairline...does anybody have any advice or can relate? This has caused me a lot of anxiety and it effects my work quite a bit.
I’m 25 year old male, about to turn 26 - I’ve had general anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder for years at this point but it escalated exponentially within the last few years by way of depersonalization disorder. Around 2 years ago my stress climbed to new heights when my long term relationship ended (SO cheated on me with a close friend) and it coincided with an onslaught of family issues (parents divorcing, losing contact with other family members in the process). I wasn’t looking after myself nutritionally or mentally during this period either.
Around that time, I noticed a change in my hair texture, which caused some degree of stress in itself but I figured it was normal to experience as I got older. But it wasn’t until I noticed my right temple area had begun receding - although I had never been worried about my hairline or the rest of my hair until this point that I felt this prolonged panic. I was less worried about the other side of my hairline though.
I went to a dermatologist and a therapist for this and they didn’t say much other than It looked “normal” and that I likely had BDD. I went to a doctor and apparently I’m “healthy”, and they said “once we manage your anxiety, everything should fall into place.” Whatever that means.
Yet I can’t stop messing around with the one area of my hairline...does anybody have any advice or can relate? This has caused me a lot of anxiety and it effects my work quite a bit.
