I often feel bugs underneath my skin and along with other things this causes me to pick at my skin
Sometimes I go into episodes where I pick at my skin for hours. It leaves embarrassing scars all over my body but I’m trying really hard not to pick . (I am not covered in open wounds just little nicks and red bumps)
I wonder if this is common for people with schizophrenia if so please let me know
If you do struggle with this here are some techniques that sometimes help me
-Wearing clothes that cover my skin
-Taking a bath or having a shower
-Apply lotion or bandaids
-Use fidget toys
-Cut nails
-Keeping busy with my hands
Sometime after I got diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2015 I started picking my skin. Mainly my face, forehead and back.
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