Nail biting

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Does anyone bite nails?
Any advice on how to stop forever?

I find that all that works for my female (NT) friends doesn't work for me. Aren't there autism-friendly ways to stop nail biting?

1. Patches drive me mad from the sensory input. I can't very well put them on all my fingers.

2. I tried to paint my nails with chemical anti-nail biting substances already. I wasn't very impressed by the horrible taste. I can eat anything, really... On top of that, the substance ended up all over my hands, on my face and on my food so I stopped using it.

I bite my nails a lot, and nothing's worked for me so I can't help you there.

I'd suggest cutting your nails the second you feel like biting them or catch yourself biting them. If there are no nails to bite, you wont bite them.

The trouble is, they don't have the chance to grow beyond the nail bed even.

I bite my nails a lot and it feels good!

Try chili powder on your fingernails.

I agree with SilverProteus. The longest I have managed to go without chewing my nails was 2 months and then it became a feeding frenzy! When I was younger my parents tried the paint, tried wrapping my hands and tried making me wear gloves ...all to no avail as I chewed through the lot. I have now become a little self conscious of them, so I'm thinking of hypnotherapy as an option.

I used to never bite my nails now I play around and bite my nails from time to time.