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Pica plz someone get this

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Crazycat
Crazycat

I've ate pencils since time began, just guessing as I have no actual memory but in class I would chew on my pencil ( anxiety ) as I now understand it. 

I remember the smell of pencil sharpenings making me salivate and having a strong desire to eat them and so did. I remember fences being creosoted in the summer and again the strong desire to eat that taste, my moms old car whilst warming the engine on choke on a cold day, that smell of the exhaust mmmm 

I've spent my life eating these things and have ( in the last 2 years) sought professional help but have had no joy as either Gp ( no clue) new Gp said stick to eating pencils ( had escalated to nail polish ) mental health worker ( never heard of it ) explanation ensued and response non plus on being due for discharge I spoke again that my pica had not been addressed and was told " not our area of expertise) told new Gp and advised if any bleeding in blood or vomit to tell them,huh ? Am I crazy ? I'm so confused 😩 X 

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  • kayshanutrition
    kayshanutrition Crazycat

    Posted

    Hello! 

    Nutritional deficiencies can sometimes cause pica. Has your GP tested you for any?

     

    • Crazycat
      Crazycat kayshanutrition

      Posted

      No they haven't and as per my post, seem uninterested hence my dissolution and confusion ? 

      Thank you for your response x 

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