I Can’t Stop Picking!! :(?

Question by Qwerty Qwerty: I can’t stop picking!! :(?
Okay, this may sound weird but I’m a 16 year old boy and I cannot stop picking at my skin.
When ever I find a little bump on my skin, the smallest blackhead or scar. (etc.) I just can’t stop picking at it! I know it’s bad for scarring but I do it anyways. It even gets normally swollen, hurts to pick, and it normally bleeds too. But soon as I notice something It’s just like I ‘have’ to pick it. I’ve been honestly trying to stop, but I could be thinking in front of a mirror “oh from this point on I’m gonna stop picking at myself” and at the same time, not even realize I’m picking at that very moment. I could sit down in the washroom and pick at bumps on my arms and legs for a half hour before I even realize I’m doing it. It’s like there is nothing I can do. my back, arms and legs are all scarred up, and a little bit on the face. But I really don’t it to get any worse.

Does anyone know why I’m doing this and knows a way to help me stop?

Thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by Tammi B.
Impulse control disorder. See a psych please before it gets worse…

Answer by Matuboo
There are the more obvious things like keeping yourself busy with healthy activities but it does sound like OCD. If it gets bad enough, it might not hurt to see a doctor because yes, you will damage your skin if you continue to pick at it, especially your face. I used to pick quite a bit back when I had acne, I was around your age and eventually, it cleared up on its own. Like I said, try to keep occupied with things you enjoy doing (other than picking) and remind yourself that you can cause scaring. If that doesn’t work, see a doc.