I've had the habit for years, it doesn't seem to be a nervous thing, more just boredom. It's so ugly though! I need to stop!
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Try putting nail polish remover on your nails, but make sure it has bitrex in it.  That's an additive they put in the stuff to keep little ones from ingesting it.  There are also other things you can put on your nails to help keep you from biting them, but I can't remember what they're called.  Also, fake nails seem to work for some people.  As for the bitrex stuff, I had been taking off some nail polish and forgot to wash my hands afterwards and had my finger in my mouth for some reason (I forgot why) and OMG, it was horrible!  Personally, I think that if that stuff won't keep your fingers out of your mouth, then there probably isn't much else that will.
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Don't be anxious about stopping it.  It is advised to taper off.  Replace with natural if your worried about night sweats and such.  Your body expects the change in hormones.
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you need to switch this off! it's dead addictive isn't it? i'm at work now and really not doin anything.....\n\ntry to get your excuses out of the way, make a cuppa and a sarnie, shut yourself away and DON'T GO ON HERE!\n\nhave a good night...
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I actually think it is rotting my brain and ruining the quality of my life. I need to quit cold turkey. :)
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I kind of went through the same as you. I always plucked my eyebrows for no reason and eventually needed to use eyeliner in place of it. All I can say of what I did is start to focus on a new activity. It was when I was young, so what I did was study more. Get your mind on something else. Read a book, play video games, maybe try to do activities when you are using your hands so you can't pull them. Good Luck. Hope you pull through. :-)
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I'm so glad you asked this question! I've always done this and I was always too afraid to mention it to anyone. Mine is like a whole different life but it's me. The life continues every night like I'm actually living it. I've had the same "movie" going and progressing for a few months now. When one life gets boring, I create a whole new scenario in my head of an ideal life and fantasize about that life until it gets boring(They usually last months at a time). I use this to fall asleep also. It's the only way I've found calm my mind enough to sleep. Thanks for easing my worries and I hope my and the other's answers help ease your worries. :^)
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Sounds like you are having anxiety issues.  Talk to your doctor about it. I know you may think its not that big of a deal but the disorder can get worse with time if its not treated.  I knew a girl that started out that way and did not get treated.  She ended up chewing on her hand it got so bad.  She had to have it bandaged and is permanently scarred from it.  She also started picking her face all the time and that left scars too.
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"ya know" \n\nI end every sentence with it.  Any idea on how to kick the habit?
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It's very brave of you to give up all these habits..esp the world we live in nowadays where everyone is doing the above so casually and so often.\nSpending time on ebay is a great way i think to pass your time and healthy to (as long as you dint get obsessed with shopping!)\nWell done!!
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Well something is bugging you.  It is not a charming trait and makes you look like an insecure nervous jelly belly.  Be cool.
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I don't know how old you are. I am 60 and I got on line at work about 13 years ago and was instantly hooked. It took me over 10 years to get bored. Even still, I take it in spurts. It's like any other addiction. It provides an instant high  I have stayed out here and played bookworm all night before. It's not my big thing any more. I have gone back to television. Ha ha. Seriously, take it easy. It's dangerous, addiction of any kind. It will affect your life. You are going to be running on an adrenaline rush, and you better be careful.
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Why? It's a natural urge. It might be a better idea to try to contain/channelize it-- a number of ways you can do this, for example, by developing various interests and hobbies, taking up strenuous physical sport, fasting regularly about once a week or so, taking cold showers, more cold showers etc
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Try chewing gum or suckings.  If you change your habit, it may help.  Try to pay attention to when you are doing it too!  If you are doing it when you are bored, try finding activities, such as cleaning, going for a walk or some hobby.  If you are doing it when you are nervous, try breathing exercises.
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First you better quit pleasuring yourself so often.  It will go away.
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Its an addiction that is hard, you need to have something else to replace, grab like tooth picks my husband does the cinnamon ones.
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I am writing this but I hope you think it funny..."Once picked up you cannot get rid of a bloody habit." If not the answer at least funny.
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Haha, that annoys me too. It's just disgusting to lick your fingers in general. (No one wants to touch that paper now, too.) I'm pretty sure you can turn the page without doing that. I've always been able to...\nI also hate when people sit cracking their knuckles... can't stand that noise!