Im 18 and still suck my thumb any ideas how to stop? plz no rude comments?!
Question: Im 18 and still suck my thumb any ideas how to stop!? plz no rude comments!?
i put it in this catorgory cuz i didnt know which one it went under!. im starting to wonder if theres something wrong with me i shouldnt be sucking my thumb still!. but i dunno i guess i would say it is harder than to stop smoking because your thumb is always there!. (no i dont smoke) k well i do it when i go to sleep when i am watching tv, when im sick, when im bored, or upset, etc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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It's actually not as uncommon as you might think!. Here's a thought on how to stop though even though it might sound a little iffy: I'm a clean freak and I'm always washing my hands and using hand sanitizer!. Sometimes I'll touch my lip and then later I'll accidentally taste the hand sanitizer on my lips and it is so bitter it makes me cringe! Therefore, maybe you should get in the habit of using that a lot because there's no way you'll want to put that thumb in your mouth with that on them! And slowly you won't need the sanitizer anymore and you'll break your habit!. Hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Im 13 and still do so =]
I dont understand why its immature to suck your thumb, but its not if you say 'I suck my pinkie finger!'
Im stopping now!. I stopped for a whole year when i was 12!.
I do it without realising, but somehow i never do it when i have friends over!.
Theres this stuff that you apply like clear nail polish that tastes really bitter, and that helped me!.
Stick a bandaid on your thumb at night, or just stickytape,but not too tight!
Its about self-contol!. Dont just give in when youre watching a movie!. Refrain yourself!
CHew gum istead, but not too much or it'll give you cramps!
IF you do all of whati have suggested, this will help a lot!.
Theres no use trying to stop if you dont want to!. You have to want to stop!. Just keep trying =]Www@Answer-Health@Com
I dont understand why its immature to suck your thumb, but its not if you say 'I suck my pinkie finger!'
Im stopping now!. I stopped for a whole year when i was 12!.
I do it without realising, but somehow i never do it when i have friends over!.
Theres this stuff that you apply like clear nail polish that tastes really bitter, and that helped me!.
Stick a bandaid on your thumb at night, or just stickytape,but not too tight!
Its about self-contol!. Dont just give in when youre watching a movie!. Refrain yourself!
CHew gum istead, but not too much or it'll give you cramps!
IF you do all of whati have suggested, this will help a lot!.
Theres no use trying to stop if you dont want to!. You have to want to stop!. Just keep trying =]Www@Answer-Health@Com
This would go into mental health category, and there isn't really anything wrong with you, it's just a safety mechanism!. It's your body's way of keeping a constant behavioral pattern!.
Some people tap their fingers, others twirl their hair, you suck your thumb!. The old saying "Idle hands are the devil's playground" is kinda true here!.
Take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Some people tap their fingers, others twirl their hair, you suck your thumb!. The old saying "Idle hands are the devil's playground" is kinda true here!.
Take care!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I had this problem when i was about 10, and i had to go to a sleepover!. This is what i did!.!.!. First, i got ALOT of nailpolish and put it on the finger i liked to suck on!. Then when i would go and put in my mouth it would taste like something died! I kept doing it until i finally broke it and didn't do it at all at my sleepover!. Make sure you don't do it at night, though!. Thats where it got me sometimes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
there is nothing wrong with you!. this is probally just one of your body's ways of keeping yourself calm or entertained!. a good way to stop would probally be putting really hot hotsauce on your thumb!. so whenever you go to do it your mouth will burn!.
hope this helped :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
hope this helped :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
nail polish remover!.!.!.!.it really works!! my friend is 13 and has that problem and when she goes to sleep overs and stuff she uses it and she said it works for her!. (: hope this helpedWww@Answer-Health@Com
They have a special HORRIBLE tasting nail polish, it works well and also tape or salt on your thumb works!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
try putting vinigar or something nasty tasting on your thumbs to make it stop!.!. dab them with nail polish remover!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes nail polish on your thumb or a bad food you dont like or scent on itWww@Answer-Health@Com