What would I suggest for someone who just discovered trich?

There are  a few thing that I will suggest:

Try the John Kender diet

Increase your potassium intake - if not pills, eat at least 2 bananas   a day.

Don't touch your hair/brows etc... and don't look in mirrors

Learn all you can abt the disorder - do research as much as you can

Make contact with other trichsters (see page 3 of my site for various ways to do so)

If the symtoms exist, call me in the morning!  (giggle!)