I have head sores break out in my head for 12 years, they call it anxiety, but nothing has worked
Dermatologist sent me to pyschiatrist cause he said it was anxiety. Well, evidentlly the pyschiatrists do not know how to treat it. I have suffered for 12 years. It is severe pain when the bumps break out in my scalp. They have given me every blood test possible and say it is just anxiety and just like people who have cancer, you have to deal with it.
Pokie - That sounds very painful and very tiresome. I am curious about the medications that you have been prescribed; how often the bumps actually break out; what's going on in your life when that happens; and what behavioral therapies you have engaged in to help manage this "anxiety". Send a little more information and let's see if there might be some help for this.
Rick Wirtz
Rick Wirtz is a Psychologist, not a Psychiatrist. Although the majority of Psychologists are not authorized to prescribe medications or give you specific advice about them, they typically have experience working with patients who take a variety of medications. The response above is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or mental disorder. Any information given in a post about medication is for educational purposes only and primarily to aid you in having an informed discussion with your own physician.
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I have them when I am stressed and when I am stressed I eat a high amount of carbohydrates. I was successful by self-medicating. I eat yogurt every day to balance yeast levels and only consume complex carbohydrates. I also use Head and Shoulders for Oily Hair two to three times per week. I hope this helps you :)
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I have had this same problem for about 6 months, and I too have seen a regular dr. as well as a dermatologist. The dermotologist scraped the worst area on my head and it came back positive for staff infection. I have tried 2 rounds of cipro antibiotics and they seem to help, but the problem just keeps coming back. My dermatologist has suggested that it is anxiety (i am under a lot of stress) and has put me on antivam (sp.). This is specifically for panic attacks (which I do not have) but I am very anxious most of the time, so I am willing to try it. I will let you know if this helps. You are right, this is very painful and no one else realizes what you go through unless you have it. Also, I have very thin hair as well as being 4ft. 11 so I am very self conscious about my scalp.
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Darlene
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10:14 PM
dermatoligist put me on anti boticits 1workedfor a month and cleared it then i could not be on it any longer due to the health risks the doctor said so a day after treatment it started all coming back then they keep putting me on antibotics that were safe andthe sores just get worse this been going on for five years i think the doctor just try to suck your money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I also suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. In the past few years I have experienced sores in my head. I am continuously scratching and picking at them until they bleed. Anything that you can offer is very helpful. I keep my shoulder length hair in a pony tail at the top of my head - very tight. I haven't been to a salon in over 4 years. My hair is very thin and comes out when I shampoo. My anxiety and panic is so very bad that I haven't been to a doctor for this problem. I just sit @ night and pick at my head. I do not use illegal drugs; the doctor has prescribed paxil for my depression and anxiety; and other rx drugs for my other problems. Please respond. This condition is very annoying. Thanks so much..