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03-23-2014, 09:02 PM
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Re: My Addiction to Cutting My Nails - Post Your Ticks
I pull at my eyebrow hairs to the point I dont have any eyebrows left. When I do yank out the hairs I do it without knowing Im doing it and have the tendency to bite at the roots. |
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03-24-2014, 07:22 AM
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| So Fucking Banned Poster Rank:583 BLACK SKULLS SHATTER Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,628
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Re: My Addiction to Cutting My Nails - Post Your Ticks
Not the same but involves "chewing" My tick is fresh bread+depression, started as a toddler and has followed me since then. When I would fuss and cry Mom would give me a slice of bread to pacify me, here I am 45yrs later still pacifying myself when I down. My wife doesn't seem to understand this and constantly buys bread because she knows it makes me happy even though my weight is a constant struggle, keeping it in check is a constant battle and now I have diabetes to boot I was on 200mg of Zoloft now I'm on Paxil and mood stabilizer and they do nothing for the bread cravings despite me mentally feeling a bit better. |
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03-24-2014, 01:06 PM
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Re: My Addiction to Cutting My Nails - Post Your Ticks
I've been pulling, picking and biting my skin on my fingers since I was about 3 years old. I've been on anti depressants for the picking and OCD issues almost as long. I used to pick and bite at my feet too, I know WAY gross. I haven't completely stopped but I seldom pick anymore. My fingers have healed over with scar tissue in the past 3 years and I can safely say I have found other ways to relieve my frustration. Writing in a journal, no matter how trivial it sounds, has helped encourage me to put my thoughts down on paper rather than keep them in and bite my fingers. I also feel like I deserve pain which explains why I have stretched ears and piercings. I hope you find a safe way to deal with these compulsions. =)
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03-25-2014, 09:23 PM
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Re: My Addiction to Cutting My Nails - Post Your Ticks
Oh my gosh, I'm currently sitting here with a hydrocolloid bandaid wrapped around my go-to thumb. I was one day away from getting acrylic nails put on because I could feel that urge to pick getting stronger, and that's the only way (like Matti) that I can avoid it. It's like a cast for my nails. But, I waited to long and went for the cuticle and lunula (I hope I spelled that right), and even though it hurt, it also gives me this surge of relief when I do it. Messed up, I know. However, I am very grateful that I'm not alone with this! |