What is PICA?
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» Trip7s5 - Addiction to eating corn starch
I have a long time addiction to eating corn starch. No matter how hard I have tried it stop eating this product I have fell at each attempt. Many people may think that it is silly and I could stop if I wanted to but believe me it is not as easy as it seems. I am now eating a 16oz box each and every day and I know this can not be healthy. So if there is everyone out there that has any ideas on how to stop or anyone that shares my addiction please I would really like to hear from you.-- posted by Trip7s5
» lavettejames - Addiction to eating corn starch
In response to Addiction to eating corn starch posted by Trip7s5:oh my you can eat a whole box in one day? thats one pound. ive been eating it for about 15 years or so. Off and on in the beginning. now i go through a box a week. Well make that a box and a half because i have one at home (Glabber girl in the can, i eat it with a plastic spoon straight from the can) and one box ( Argo) at my desk. its funny, i try to keep it a secrect ( and i do, only my kids and close close close folk know about this addiction. I hide it from my boyfriend big time. He's caught me with white residue around my mouth a few times lately but for the pass three years, i sneek a mouth full while he's not looking. Sometimes, i pack so much in my dang mouth that my jaw hurts afterwards. Ive tried to stop too, hundreds of times in the past but then i find myself going to the all night walmart to grab a box. it calms me. really. Now, i can tell you ive told my doctor about it in the past and ive even tried alternative meds like accupuncure. My doctor thought it was wierd but didnt really have a clue. I just this week found out about PICAS. there is thins one problem (i think) it gives me. its a little personal (womanly) if you get my drift. i guess it has to come out from somewhere.
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» Trip7s5 - Addiction to eating corn starch
In response to Addiction to eating corn starch posted by lavettejames:Ms. James I am so sorry it took so long to get back to you but I am glad you took the time to respond to my cry.Yes I am eating a box a day but you know what I am trying to kick my habit I have not ate any starch at all today, but about to go crazy. And yes I think I love it more than my man (smile) it seems to calm me down you know what I'm talking about. I am trying hard right now not to run to the store and buy a box. Have you ever went to the store and they are out of it girl I feel like my best friend has died.Well hopefully I can one day end this addiction and be free but until then I guess we will keep fighting.
-- posted by Trip7s5
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