Hey, my name is Stuart Navy. I have been a compulsive skin picker for as long as I can remember but I didn't really know it was a form of OCD until a few years ago. I've tried Prozac for it but it only makes it worse. It has helped my depression though, but not my CSP. Lately I've been more stressed out than ever. I don't have health insurance or money to pay out of pocket for help but I am working with my local county health services. I see a therapist at my college but he can't prescribe me anything. I made this video for a few reasons. 1. Because I was watching some of my friend's videos about his eating disorders and it made me think up to look up my own disorder on here. If you would like to see his videos about his ED's and his battle to recover please check him out https://www.youtube.com/user/MyOwnStickFigure. Please be respectful to him. It takes more courage than I can ever imagine for him to put himself out on the web like he does. 2. Sam88gurl. I saw your videos last night and though OMG I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL!!!!! It pains me to see you in such despair but I wanted you to know that I am here. If you want to talk via email, Facebook or even on here, please send me a message!!!! 3. There's not a whole lot of you on here but I know there's got to be more of you! Shoot me a message if you wanna talk. I'm here. I should probably give you all a little more background information. I'm really shy so that's why I didn't talk very much and I probably won't make another video unless I'm asked. You are free to ask me questions as long as they come from a respectful place. Since I can remember I've been picking. In my late teens I was smoking crystal meth. I'm missing three front teeth, all rotted from smoking it and not taking care of myself. Not having the money to fix them has been a huge part of my depression. I have a mentally ill mother and that has been rough for me to deal with. I don't doubt that the stress from that has been a factor in my compulsion to pick. I'm also a female to male transsexual. I don't have the money to get top surgery, also another factor of my depression and picking. I don't know how much time or how many times a day I pick. I don't think about it, I just do it and can't stop. Sometimes I can spend 10 minutes to an hour picking at myself without the will power to stop. I do it any place at any time. Anyways, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to post.