i cant stop myself

@dee101 (13)
Pakistan
August 25, 2007 3:49pm CST
Since 7years or a bit more,i developed a rather strange addiction-I EAT ICE. In the early stage i could kind of stopmyself if my throat strted hurting but now i cant.I have tried everything but somehow i cant stop myself. Now my teeth have started to hurt and im sure its because of ice.I tried searching the net for answers but never found anything .The doctors kind of shrug my helpness and say its all in my hand.I know its effecting me perhaps even DESTROYINg my body from inside,but ,i cant stop myself. Nobody seems to understand how helpless i feel about this.I want help.What should i do ,i even once thought i should start smoking perhaps it will switch my urge to eat ice. I will be so grateful if U can help me to help myself.I know this is not an life or death situation but for me it has now become the END. Please it has taken an immense courage to comeout with this.People laugh at me or think im a pyscho.Uptill now i do have some strength left in me,but it is becoming harder and harder to cope with this.
3 responses
@nonew3 (1941)
• United States
25 Aug 07
Have you tried slowly cutting down on your ice chewing? It's probably like any other bad habit, and probably needs to be treated as such. Have you seen a counselor for this?
@dee101 (13)
• Pakistan
25 Aug 07
no,havnt seen one,you think i should? my family is really gossip searchers about certain things,if i do i have to go without anybody finding about it.
@nonew3 (1941)
• United States
25 Aug 07
Counseling might not be a bad idea, but you're right in that you might have to go without your family finding out. I'm sorry that you have to put up with gossipping relatives.
@lburns70 (182)
• United States
25 Aug 07
Why dont you substitute one addiction for another? Try chewing bubble gum instead of the ice. Dont start smoking, its not good for you. Start something that wont hurt you, like gum.
@lburns70 (182)
• United States
25 Aug 07
Also, maybe going to your dr. they could put you on a medication for OCD or something. Anything is worth a try.
• United States
27 Aug 07
I have heard this is caused by Iron deficiency. Take a Good quality multi-vitamin with iron, some find the extra iron constipates them, but you could take a stool softener as well. hope this helps