r/Trichsters • u/Irish-mm-032024 • Mar 16 '24

Seem to have found a cure!!!!!

I’ve have trich since age approx 16 and am now 55 so I know all the issues and internal grief it causes.

I’ve worn head scarfs gloves hair extensions etc etc and have gone through extreme phases pulling hair every few seconds/mins throughout days. Half my hair is missing - but that side is nearly long enough to put in ponytail (have worn hair extensions for years to fill the gaps until few mths ago.

Anyway, I seem to have stopped- totally - no grief - for 2 mths now - ever since I started with a nutrition plan provided by a personal trainer. Part of this plan which is just healthy eating includes a combination of vitamins listed below:-

Breakfast 500mg vitamin c 1 multi Vit 1 flaxseed oil capsule 1 dandelion root capsule (bought online only I think) Probiotic tablet (optional)

Dinner 500mg vitamin c 1 flaxseed oil capsule 1 dandelion root capsule

I’m 99% confident that there is something in these tablets that is resetting some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain - totally removing that feeling in my head of wanting/needing to pull my hair. Haven’t posted before but try thought I should share this as it could help you too.

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u/Irish-mm-032024 Apr 10 '24

I started on a healthy eating plan, walking 10k steps per day and supplements all at same time. Noticed difference in first week. Have sort of kept to diet and steps (not so much) but take supplements every day.

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u/mateoar Mar 18 '24

Hello, that's really nice, I've heard of people having success with probiotics, would you mind telling me which probiotic you're taking?

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u/Irish-mm-032024 Mar 20 '24

Hi, sorry for the delay. It’s Holland and Barrett Live friendly bacteria with acidophilus (3 billion - 4 live strains) - I must be crawling 😂. Good luck - maybe it’s that -I take 1 a day (must take with cold drink). Ps I’ve still no urge to pull - it’s great!!

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u/Starkat1515 Mar 20 '24

Very interesting, thank you for sharing!! Congratulations on your success!!

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u/Irish-mm-032024 Mar 20 '24

Thank you - I hope that maybe there is a cure in these discussions for everyone!

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u/Swagadelia101 Apr 06 '24

It’s all of these?

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u/Irish-mm-032024 Apr 07 '24

Yes, sorry - not sure which is working on this ailment. Worth trying flaxseed / dandelion root probably

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u/Swagadelia101 Apr 08 '24

I will try thank you , I feel I have an imbalance as well

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u/Irish-mm-032024 Apr 08 '24

That’s interesting to know - all the best I hope this works for you too

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u/Swagadelia101 Apr 09 '24

Thank you so much! When did u start to notice a difference, I already went and got the dandelion because I haven’t had that one before

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u/Upstairs-Parking-210 May 01 '24 edited May 01 '24

This is so interesting! Is this just a cocktail of different things from trial and error you ended up with? How did you end up here? Did you research these things and they provided different benefits each or did someone recommend them? I am so curious about this and also so very happy for you. This is inspirational. Finding something that works can and will happen at some point 🙂 I'm sticking with that mindset. I strongly believe in supplements. I take a few diff things now that I notice make a huge impact for things like pmdd, hormonal imbalance and things like that so I can def see how this can help. Have you ever tried NAC before?

Edit: sorry I just reread it and saw that it was a nutritional plan provided by your personal trainer! I am always scanning things too fast, eager to ask questions and end up missing key details. Lol (Adhd ) but that is amazing👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼

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u/Irish-mm-032024 May 06 '24

Ok - let me update you all. From I wrote my first post, I relapsed badly for a week or two. Pulling 100’s ☹️. Have since started again taking above concoction with 1 600 mg for 1 day - pulled about 50. Then same concoction (part of healthy eating/ exercise plan) with 2 NAC 600mv taken in morning and I think this is working . Am on day 3 have pulled less than 10 per day which is great for me!

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u/Irish-mm-032024 May 06 '24

By the way, the vitamin concoction was recommended by a personal trainer along with 10k steps per day. Thinking I’ll continue with 2 Nac pday. Dr says these aren’t available on prescription- but they’re available in health food shops. Best of luck - we all need a break from it!