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Suggest Cause For Addiction To Eating Slate Pencils

Hi, I have a severe issue of eating slate pencils. My weight has reduced from 64 to 55. I consume a lot of them, cannot stop the craving. I had many health issues in relation to kidney stones and cysts, infertility, endometriosis and I do not want to continue eating it, but cannot stop. Wt to do.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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What you are describing would classify as an obsessive-compulsive disorder and should be treated by a psychiatrist. Thankfully there are excellent medications that can decrease the craving and talking to a therapist is also likely to help you cope with this issue.
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Suggest Cause For Addiction To Eating Slate Pencils

What you are describing would classify as an obsessive-compulsive disorder and should be treated by a psychiatrist. Thankfully there are excellent medications that can decrease the craving and talking to a therapist is also likely to help you cope with this issue.