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Has Anyone Experienced Their Loved One Harming Themselves?
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My Mum endlessly picks at her skin until it bleeds then won’t let the wounds heal. We have had to get antibiotics to stop infections on several occasions. I think it is anxiously but it’s impossible to stop. I dress the wounds but mum just takes the dressings off.

When I ask why she says it’s a bad habit but it’s much more than that, It’s like a compulsion.

I wondered if anyone had a similar experience? Any advice welcome.

posted November 14, 2017 (edited)
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A myALZteam Member

I recently bought a Fidget Quilt for my mother. It keeps her hands busy, perhaps one might help

posted November 17, 2017
A myALZteam Member

Try buying her one of those small spinner toys. My husband has the double one and plays with it. He had s single and couldn’t play with it because it was hard to hold. The double is easy and it gives him something to do.

posted November 16, 2017
A myALZteam Member

Same OCD behavior here: finally found that the liquid bandaid helped more than anything for hubs: all healed except 1 ... You just never know!

posted January 5
A myALZteam Member

She won't remember. This is much like the behavior
? AFTER ? AFTER ?

divert her.

posted January 4
A myALZteam Member

This seems common with others too: happening here too.

posted October 10, 2023

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