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buzylizzie asked in HealthOther - Health · 2 decades ago

what can i do to stop eating my nails? but no plasters plz!?

i eat my nails under stress!

help!!

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  • 2 decades ago
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    look in a microscope of your nail clipping and see all the nasty critters who live there. then you'll think tiwce about putting your mouth there

    Source(s): my brain
  • 2 decades ago

    The only thing I can think of besides the usual fingernail stuff that has a bad taste, is you can get a spray that works for animals so they don't bite ya like Ferrets/Hamsters and stuff...put some of that on your hands a few times and then after awhile you will probably get outta the habit of biting your nails.

  • 2 decades ago

    There are specific products that taste bad and are applied like a nail polish. It's a negative reinforcement to stop unwanted behaviour. You might also try soaking your fingers in hot sauce if you dislike spicy hot burn when you put the nails in your mouth.

    Source(s): Memory.
  • 2 decades ago

    I used to do that when i was younger. My mother put a rubber band on my wrist and then flipped it very hard when she seen me biting my nails. Lets just say it actually worked, just because it made it hard to write the next day in school, then i got in more trouble!

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  • 2 decades ago

    Self Control.

  • 2 decades ago

    Use bitrex:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denatonium

    "Other uses include nail polish for preventing nail biting, and as animal repellent (especially for big game like deer)."

  • 2 decades ago

    hi, my name is jaime i have the same problem. its a habit, but a hard one to get over. just calm your-self down when strees comes apon you. just picture something that will make you think like a pink golf ball or a steam that comes out of a boiling pot.

  • 2 decades ago

    Umm JUST STOP!! its not that hard... I stopped... So every time your about to Just think DONT DO THIS .. and go do something Else... IF you really want to stop.. I guarantee you.. YOU CAN! <3

    LUV YA LOTTS

    Source(s): idk
  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Try Mavala STOP

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