25 year Trich habit stopped in 1 day
Wanted to share something pretty remarkable with you guys.
I’m a 38-year-old male, 6’1”, 220 lbs. I’ve been dealing with mild to (at times) severe trichotillomania for 25 years. It’s mostly been my scalp, but it has flared up on my beard and eyebrows too. I’ve tried basically everything over the years — therapy, habit reversal, supplements, SSRIs, you name it — and nothing ever stuck.
A couple days ago I decided to start Retatrutide purely for body recomp. I have a trip to Italy next month and wanted to tighten up a bit. I started at 1 mg last Sunday. Stopping trich picking wasn’t even on my radar when I ordered it.
Here’s the crazy part: Within hours of my first dose, the urge to pick completely vanished. I haven’t pulled a single hair in 5–6 days. The compulsive behavior that’s been with me for most of my adult life just… stopped. Cold turkey.
I know it’s super early and I’m only on day 5–6, but this is the first time in 25 years I’ve had a break like this. I figured I’d post in case anyone else struggling with trich is curious about GLP-1 / triple-agonist peptides. I’ll keep updating if the effect holds.
Has anyone else with trich (or BFRBs in general) tried Retatrutide, Tirzepatide, or Semaglutide and noticed something similar? Would love to hear your experiences.
Thanks for reading.