Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello how can i stop my daughter picking her skin till it bleeds she as lots of little scabs on her body she can't leave them alone . Her skins starting to scar i've noticed she picks more when shes feeling anxious we went to hosptal yesterday for blood tests she picked her skin non stop. At the hospital she had four areas numbed with cream this caused a melt down because she said her arms felt wet she screamed shouted and hit me several times when it came to actully having the blood test she was so calm which was a bit strange i expected her to panic.
hello, I am a picker too. I have had sores that were active for 6 years because I could not leave them alone. Sometimes they only heal up because I have moved on to another area. Some of these sores have developed from picking rough bits. I agree with Crystal about giving her something else to pick at even if it is putting plasters on for her to pick at. Get the ones for sensitve skin as they are less irritating, or try to distract her attention with doing something. It is an anxiety coping behaviour.