NAC is no joke y'all
EDIT: Sorry for the lack of reply!! Lots going on. Just to answer some qs: I'm starting on a lower dose because I can have strong reactions to meds, had a bad reaction to the last supplement I tried. Dr said 1200 is a common dose but it's not a huge issue if 1200 doesn't work out. I usually take it with food, helps with the taste kind of. Apparently there's lots of different methods to take nac, I might try something else after I finish this bottle since I take so many other meds already >_>'
DEFINITELY talk to a doctor about it first! And it definitely isn't a miracle cure, there's so many possible reasons we pull. Still finding myself urging too. I'd sleep through a hurricane maybe that's why it hasn't affected my sleep.
Finally got around to mentioning to my newish psychiatrist that I've been pulling for 25 years. He suggested that in addition to asking my talk therapist about building habit breaking skills, I also give NAC a try (N-acetyl cysteine if you're nasty.) It's a supplement that as a secondary bonus may help with trich and ocd.
I can look at myself in the mirror, I can touch trouble spots, I can see my scars and bald spots and have no reaction. Even if I feel my hand start to pull it's so much easier to stop. Even if I forget and miss a dose it feels like I now have practice at NOT pulling. I'm so excited!
Still scratching for keratin plugs tho :/ baby steps!