Here is my problem:
I am obsessed with my hair and genetic hair loss/balding. Simply because it runs in my father's side, I am scared to death of losing my hair. Although it's not really happening now, ever since I saw this one hair restoration surgeon who said I've thinned a little but not going bald, I've been scared to death and started seeing over 7-8 dermatologists who told me I'm not going bald and I'm ok for now. But that doesn't put me at ease I still feel scared and I literally check my hair every 10 minutes. It's on my mind all the time so basically I'm obsessed over it. I'm sensitive to anyone's opinions about hair (after a hair cut someone said I had medium amount of hair) I freaked out and got upset. It's affected my life in that I think about it all the time and makes me unable to do some things I used to enjoy when I didn't think about it. I used to think that if I got a gf I wouldn't think about it but now I do but I still obsess over it.
I am honestly sick of this obsession but I can't stop it or control it. Can anyone give me some SOUND advice on how to solve obsession issues? I want to stop thinking about it and move on but I'm having trouble. Thanks
You might want to look into something called body dysmorphic disorder…it's sort of a sub-type of OCD.
Here is the definition from mayo clinic:
"Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with a real or imagined defect in your physical appearance.
People with body dysmorphic disorder have a distorted or exaggerated view of how they look and are obsessed with actual physical characteristics or perceived flaws, such as a certain facial feature or imperfections of the skin. They often think of themselves as ugly or disfigured. People with body dysmorphic disorder often have problems controlling negative thoughts about their appearance, even when reassured by others that they look fine and that the minor or perceived flaws aren't noticeable or excessive."
Here's a link to another site with info:
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3700/3776.asp?index=9888
And one more
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00559.html
I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD and a couple of other diagnoses…and although it has not been put on paper, I believe (as did my long time therapist) that I also have BDD. I am not (yet) a mental health professional and nobody here is qualified to make a diagnosis, but I have to say that what your describing seems to fit the criteria for BDD quite well.
Sorry, but hair is not going to define who you are.
God told me the men in my family went bald cause they are so obsessed with sex. moderation is good. anyway a shaved had is fine.
You might want to talk to your doctor to see if you're developing OCD and if they could refer you to someone to talk to about it. That's going to be the only way to find out for sure if you have a serious problem beyond the hair issue.