I am currently on medication for depression and anxiety. My fingers are ugly, and I try to hide them. This started after my divorce 5 years ago. If too much is going on in my life, it's even worse. Any suggestions?
2006-12-08 12:41:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anne B 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I kinda do the same thing other than I bite the skin off and then spit it out. I started doing this after my mom and dad divorced when I was 5 *27 now* and I have tried over and over to get help to quit and now it is something I do and don't even know I am I hate bath time or swimming anywhere that i will be around water b/c I know that it will show on my fingers and once I had to be finger printed and that was the worst of all ... I felt so depressed about it and whats funny is I done it worse b/c I was depressed about doing.. if you do get a *cure* pass it on
2006-12-08 14:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by crystal s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been doing this for years. I will pull the skin around my nails, then start chewing on them, I am manic-depressive and on meds. but have had this problem since I was a kid. I have never even heard of anybody else doing this, so I was surprised to see your question.I got band-aids on my fingers as I type this. I don't always do it though, mostly when I am stressed out. I will have periods of time where I can actually paint my fingernails! My Psychiatrist says it is pretty common, a form of OCD, and nerves. E-mail me if you want to talk. Msmaryanne3@yahoo.com
2006-12-09 05:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by msmaryanne3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. i sometimes bit my finger nails. it's just a habit for me. i have a Anxiety DVD thats 30 minutes long and talks about Anxiety and how to make it go away. if you would like this DVD email me at greenking2k7@yahoo.com and i can send it to you threw the mail free of charge. if you happen to want this dvd when you email me make the subject Anxiety so i know it's you. because i usally delete emails from people i dont know.
2006-12-08 12:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by -$-Full-Tilt-Poker-Player-$- 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to chew my nails as a baby, yet stopped in my later childrens. i'm 36 now and that i nevertheless have consistent hangnails and little wounds on maximum of my palms at any given time. My palms are oftentimes sore. It does not look severe high quality, I comprehend, so i do no longer placed on bright nail polish, as i do no longer decide for to entice particular interest to my hands. i believe that's section habit, section rigidity/rigidity.
2016-10-14 07:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds lik it is a nervous habit?? try makin a consequence for urself after u pick ur skin
2006-12-08 12:44:39 · answer #5 · answered by Shelby D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋