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I am 18. i know it may sound crazy but i am addicted to eating chalk, pencil lead, baby powder, makeup powder. nobody near me knows about this. i really want to stop myself. how do i stop myself?
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PICA: Please start with medical evaluation to determine if this is being caused by a nutritional deficiency. If you are medically cleared, the next step would be psychological assessment.
Answered 5/8/2020
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Iron deficiency!: You aren't crazy! You probably have iron deficiency. People with iron deficiency develop "pica", which is a craving for eating dirt, sand, chalk, ice, etc. You are biologically driven by a craving that leads people to eat dirt as a way to increase their iron. So don't feel bad. Call your doctor and get tested for iron deficiency. Once your iron levels go up, the weird craving will go away!
Answered 5/9/2020
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