ADHD / ADD Support Group

yup... i pick on my fingers until they bleed..and i bite my nails... the only thing that helps me with this is to get my nails done.. you know fake nails... but sometimes its out of my reach..... sooooo.
i also twist my hair..i dont bite on it anymore, but i used to.

I was a nail biter all through junior high school--quit when I was in 10th grade. But now I still chew on my fingers on the sides of my nails--pretty much only when I'm anxious. I can control it if I really have to.

I do the same thing as suzy i chew the sides of my fingers right beside my nails and i can't stop i will stop for a little while and then i start again the longest i went was about two weeks so good luck with you all and biteing your nails or whatever else you chew or pick at and have a good one!

ya i chew my hairs sumtimes and i chew my nails all the time...and i think i have add/adhd

My son (8 years)chews and sucks his clothes when he's worried about anything and they often come home from school soggy, he learned not to chew his fingers when he made then sore, because the cream tasted so bad.
When he was smaller he used to twist his hair but now it's quite short by his choice and he leaves it alone.
The peadiatrition told us this was an OCD like varous other little things he likes to repeat constantly nad was a result of his combined special needs, Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia and Enuresis, no-one has yet suggested any ways to help him not do this. I tried "fidget toys" and "distraction" and both can work but not every time.

I have ADHD and I sometimes chew my nails and pick at them. If you would like to chat or add me as a friend you can. Dawn

Since childhood I have continued a disgusting habit of spitting impulsively, just saliva.

I'm not even aware unless someone brings it to my attention.

The action seems to calm me down.

Would prefer hair twirling or something less gross.

OMG! I have chewed on my hair and nails since I was like born! I can't get acrylics b/c I will chew them off! It helps me focus I think.

yeah. its real weird. i have ADD, but i also have trichotillomania, and i chew on my nails..

Yes I just got acrylics put on again and I dont even put my hands to my mouth when I have them. Before I just could not afford the maintenance, which i still cannot, but I was sick of my fingers bleeding and hurting, plus it is so dirty and I am in the medical field and chewing nails is a big no no.