http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/something-that-has-helped-me It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:57:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/something-that-has-helped-me#post-30576 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:53:34 +0000 sunshineincolorado 30576@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I have had TTM for 16 years and have never found anything to be very helpful until recently. About eight months ago I was having some trouble with some hormone levels. I went to an herbalist and she put me on Vitex (made from Chaste Tree Berries). It helped with the hormone issues, but also had the WONDERFUL side effect of virtually getting rid of my pulling urges!!! I still had the &quot;habit&quot; of pulling (you know how your hand automatically moves to your eyes/hair), but that was much easier to deal with than those urges. I was able to do the behavior modification exercises, such as sitting on your hands or changing locations whenever you pull, and I was able to stop! I bought mascara for the first time in my adult life a few months ago and I can't tell you how wonderful it is to say I have a full set of eyelashes! I now have no urges and only occasionally does the &quot;habit&quot; of pulling come to the surface, but even when that happens, I don't feel like I HAVE to pull like I did before. I just notice what I'm doing and am able to stop. <br /> <br /> I take the Vitex for three weeks (20 drops in the morning and 20 drops at night), and then stop for the week of my period. I get the Vitex from my herbalist, but am sure there are places online where it can be purchased, or maybe even at health food stores. I'm not sure how this would affect men...I would recommend doing some research before taking it, but I just really felt like I had to share this with as many people as possible because I searched for years and years trying to find something (ANYTHING!) that worked. I've taken prescription meds, other herbs, done behavior modification and all sorts of other exercises, but nothing has ever worked like this. I just wanted to share!!!