A member asked:

I have been rocking back and forth to sleep since i was 3. i have also developed a bad habit of skin picking and hair pulling. are these all related?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

They may be: because they can all be compulsive behaviors. Encourage you to talk to your parents about this. They can arrange to have you evaluated by your family physician/ pediatrician. Further specialty evaluation may be needed. Take care.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 7/9/2014

3.9k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have been rocking back and forth to sleep since i was 3. i have also developed a bad habit of skin picking and hair pulling. are these all related?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Fell from a pull up bar, landed on my lower back and hit my head. Initially had vision spots, now just a headache. Curious if ok to sleep ?

A member asked:

Bad headache kept waking me from sleep last night.Sharp pain l, r, back of head.No nasal congest/drainage or fevers.Sharp pain if i bend over.No h/o ha?

A member asked:

I've had bad pressure & pain on the left side of my head at the back behind my ears & inside my left ear.I can't turn my head properly or sleep on it.The pain is also on right side closer to my neck but no pain/pressure in right ear.What could it be?

A member asked:

I sleep on my side and usually rest my head on my left arm. Wake up sore with chest and shoulder aches. How do I change this bad habit? (heart is ok)

A member asked:

I have terrible pain from sleeping on a small hair wrap that was in my hair. my head hurts so bad, my eyes hurt and hurt to focus on something, and i feel sick to my stomach. what can i do for this? is it possible to get a concussion from that?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I woke up the other day with soreness in my left rib cage. I do stretches (leaning with arm over head) and I can feel it pulling. Could this happen from sleeping funny or from dancing a week ago or from bad posture? Should I be concerned

Woke up not acting himself. Running/walking back n fourth looking up. Won't eat, sleep, and hardly drinking. Grabbing ears. Rubbing his head. Redness under eyes. Hitting arms&legs, pulling fingers through the day. Don't want toys. What is going on?

I was sitting on the bathtub and slipped and hit the back of my head. I have a bad headache and all i want to do is sleep.

I have a bad headache in the back of my head, is it safe to go to sleep?

The back of my head the bottom part hurts real bad i haven't been sleeping good & been under a lot of stress?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?