Chewing on things?

[FallenStar]

Well, I almost always have to be chewing on something, or have something in my mouth. I get really irritable when I don't. Whether it be my nails, or 7 tic tacs, or some type of hair tie. Is there something I can do?

[Maverick.]

Have you tried nibbling chewing gum to help your craving? Chewing gum is safe to nibble on. Hair and your nails aren't really a good choice.

[FallenStar]

I have, but it gets really soft too fast, if you understand what I'm trying to say.

[0akly]

I have your problem as well, I also suck on things. Try sucking boiled sweets or chewing on toffee. This can be bad for your teeth though...try covering what you often chew with something bad tasting, but hairspray in your hair and paint your nails with nail varnish...this could deter you from chewing.

[Loyal Guardian]

It happens to me too, and I get angry if the thing that im chewing goes soft too quickly. I find myself chewing on the lids of bottles without me even realising it.

[FallenStar]

Originally Posted by Loyal Guardian

I find myself chewing on the lids of bottles without me even realising it.

I do this all of the time

[Childish Giggle]

Originally Posted by FallenStar

Well, I almost always have to be chewing on something, or have something in my mouth. I get really irritable when I don't. Whether it be my nails, or 7 tic tacs, or some type of hair tie. Is there something I can do?

I know what you mean I have started being irritable too when I don't have my pens to chew

Originally Posted by Loyal Guardian

I find myself chewing on the lids of bottles without me even realising it.

I can chew pretty much anything, a paper bookmark, plastic cover on the TV remote, my books, literally anything without realising it!

[kate19]

I have the same problem as you! I chew on nearly anything. My pencils,pens,nails,the tv remote. And if I get a straw at a restaurant...I destroy it DX

[George^^]

Not the only person, I can go without, but I realized when I was going onto this, I chewing on my shirt.... ^^ Try stopping when you realize you are.

[condemnedsoul666]

I feel more normal now :O
I always chew something, its ridiculous cause I chew lots of things to pieces and destroy them, like my pens in school
I used to chew my nails TONS and then I just stopped and without realising it, not long after I had been chewing all my pens and stuff, I'll keep things in my mouth, chewing them, like the lids of stuff, and I've accidentally swalloed some thing, not a good idea, I didn't mean to though lol
Well, I chew my earphones wire tooo, a lot, I broke several pairs within the soace of a couple months last year
I know a few people that get annoyed at me when i do it
I do it less when I'm more relaxed though, it seems to mainly be a nervous thing for me, I'm usually nervous though

[DiamondsandDiazepam]

I know people who chew on paper and plastic..like my brother and ooo, it's so annoying. I chew sleeves on jumpers a lot...and I bite my nails which is gross..

[Childish Giggle]

Originally Posted by kate19

And if I get a straw at a restaurant...I destroy it DX

Hah! We are the straw destroyers \m/

[♥ HeartbeatLover ♥]

i have sorta the same problem i have to constantly have sumthing in my mouth or chew on sumthing or else i start to get anxious and i recently had my wisdom teeth removed and it hurts when i chew on things but i just cant stop