ive tried almost everything. bad tasting nail polish, bad tasting things to put on nails, rubber band, fake nails, painting them, it doesnt work. anyone have any other methods? help
2007-03-03 15:35:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Nail biting is an unconscious or automatic behaviour. So when you make a conscious decision to stop nail biting it fails. The problem has to be addressed at the subconscious level. Hypnosis is the best medium to address the problem because hypnosis works at the subconcious level.
2007-03-05 18:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by wonderme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was once a chronic nail biter, I tried everything, I liked the taste of the pepper polish that I once tried, hot pepper on your fingertips will keep your mouth away, but beware of the eyes... The only thing that has stopped me from biting, for 6 years now is having my nails done, acrylic isn't easy to bite, nor does it taste good, so I no longer bite my fingernails... A cheaper way, I like it when my natural nails are manicured as well, all ridge free and smooth, instead of biting them, I would rub the nail on my lip, not wanting to ruin the smoothness. Good Luck to you.
2007-03-03 16:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by chefck26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine now gets artificial nails. That is the only way she quit. She did not want to waiste the money and also, she said they taste bad to chew on them. So for about a year now she goes and gets her nails done. She is nail chewing free.
2007-03-03 15:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a HORRIBLE nail biter. I not bit my nails. I ate my buticles down to the first joint. So to stop i got acrylic nails done. U can't bite them.(they're disgusting) and they REALLY hurt yo take em off. Get them professionally done. Otherwise. they come off really easily. I also have my best friend or mother smack me me in the head everytime i put a finger in my mouth. the acrylic nails also look very pretty. =D
2007-03-04 05:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I know this sounds wierd but it worked for me. I chose 1 of my most junky sweaters and were it where im mostly going to bite my nails (for me its a nervous habit) and well basicaly i just chew on the sleeves of it hey it cured me and since i really dont like chewing on my sweater well I just naturally stopped chewing on that darned sweatshirt. It actualy works
2007-03-03 15:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by elvengirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a friend that went to a hypnotist for this and they actually found that she bites her nails because her grandpa passed away and when she thinks of him she bites her nails just a suggestion but maybe you should try it too it might help
2007-03-03 15:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An old friend of mine chewed gum constantly so she had something other than her nails to chew on.
Good luck!
2007-03-03 17:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by Heather <33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try tape....not masking but duct... cut it around ur nail so that it fits.... and pretend its nail polish...
2007-03-03 15:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by sweetangel16175 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rubbing your finger tips on cat or dog dung....
Hope this helps...
2007-03-03 15:43:34 · answer #9 · answered by tito_swave 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wear gloves....or try hypnosis.
2007-03-03 15:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋