# Help with ADHD skin picking?

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/tymsesv/help-with-adhd-skin-picking
- Language: en
- Author: @xXBloodxRavenXx
- Posted: 2023-11-05T04:31:10.391Z
- Updated: 2023-11-05T04:31:21.051Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 6
- Likes: 3

Anyone else have anxiety on top of their ADHD? I have both & I pick my skin a lot. Any tips to get a grip on that habit/tick?

## Comments (6)

### @aTangle — 2023-11-16T04:51:29.677Z

I pick at my cuticles. It annoys the hell out of my husband… if he is with me, he will hold one of my hands, which I appreciate and hate at the same time. For me fidget toys help temporarily, but it’s not as satisfying because it doesn’t progress? I don’t know how else to describe it. It depends on the setting, but if I can, I will doodle or I also carry around silly putty.

### @helli — 2023-11-11T13:17:11.390Z

I habe pearl bracelets on my arm and instead of skin picking, i play around with them!

### @Unknown — 2023-11-07T10:49:53.080Z

I’ve tried fidgets as part of a fidget kit and they have helped but I haven’t gotten my medication yet so that’s also a problem too. I reccomend meditation balls

### @kat08 — 2023-11-06T21:44:17.902Z

I pick skin on my scalp and have been noticing more hair loss recently, which freaked me out. I just bought a fidget toy, so that if I catch myself, I play with that. Not sure whether that will do the trick in the long term, but I have hope!

### @karenJane — 2023-11-05T18:43:45.334Z

I’ve been told this stuff helps. https://www.happylittlefungi.com/product-page/niacin-b3

### @emmymoo — 2023-11-05T17:37:45.231Z

I also pick my skin but I can’t say it’s easy to stop, at least I haven’t figured out how