anyone used to chew their shirt collar?

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08 Jun 2012, 11:04 pm

I actually noticed I started doing this in my mid-20s, smetimes I chew on the edge of the blanket when I'm trying to go to sleep

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09 Jun 2012, 3:07 am

iceveela wrote:

The only two people in my family who would do this is my little autistic brother, and me. Of course, he stopped chewing his shirt after a few years due to my parents constantly telling him to stop. he chewed on his shirt, pacifiers, his little siblings bottle nipples, straws, etc. But it took me literally years to stop chewing on stuff. I stopped about a year and a half ago (I am 20) and I used to chew on my shirt, toy parts, plastic straws, backs and lids of pens, pencils, etc. I still chew on ice frequently, and I like gum.

Up until a few years ago, my mom would always remind me to not put things in my mouth. I don't bite/chew on things as much as I used to, but I still catch myself doing it if I'm anxious. Never thought there was a connection to autism until recently.

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09 Jun 2012, 3:56 am

Senath wrote:

I used to suck/chew on wet washcloths. I liked the taste and the feel.

Whenever I see certain baby/toddler toys or teething rings that look familiar I have an urge to bite/chew on them. It's really weird.

I am a texture/touch sort of person.

I used to suck on wet washcloths too. I used to chew on my shirt collar as well.

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09 Jun 2012, 5:55 am

Urgh, I could never chew anything to do with clothes. I remember once at school when I was 10 a girl had her school jumper off and was chewing the label, and I literally heaved because labels have always made me feel sick.

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09 Jun 2012, 11:58 am

I did, but only on shirt or pajama collars with a certain kind of hard rolled seam. Not with hems. And I would pinch those same seams between my fingers, which was also a pleasurable stim.

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09 Jun 2012, 1:02 pm

mentallyskilled wrote:

or anything similar? ive been thinkin a lot about my childhood and i remember doing this a lot. i would chew on them so much it would look like something took a big bite out of it.

I chewed on the hair of Raggedy Ann. I can remember it had this taste to it that intrigued me.

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09 Jun 2012, 1:51 pm

I totally dislike my bathroom. When I was young, too, I hated it because my younger brothers and sisters were disgusting and left it a smelly, filthy mess all the time. I actually showered in my parents bathroom when I did shower.

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09 Jun 2012, 2:42 pm

Yes. There is even a primary school year book photo of me with a damp collar

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09 Jun 2012, 2:51 pm

I'd chew on any thing...

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11 Jun 2012, 8:47 pm

During my time in elementary school, I would have the compulsion of chewing on many of my sleeves, and it drove my mom crazy!

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11 Jun 2012, 10:19 pm

mentallyskilled wrote:

or anything similar? ive been thinkin a lot about my childhood and i remember doing this a lot. i would chew on them so much it would look like something took a big bite out of it.

Yech! Yech! Yech!

I know it's weird, but cotton being in my mouth, especially gloves, is like a HUGE phobia for me! It makes me spaz out so bad, just THINKING about it! Almost as bad as spiders... um... not being in my mouth. Yech! Yech! Yech!

We were apparently destined to not be BFF's... ha.

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11 Jun 2012, 10:22 pm

I chewed EVERYTHING as a child, but the ribbons on my blouses and dresses especially.
I'd fold the ribbons bit by bit into my mouth, chew them, and then slowly pull them out of my mouth while sucking them.

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11 Jun 2012, 11:20 pm

Bloodheart wrote:

Clothes made from chewing gum! I've caught myself chewing on the ends of straws, tie wraps, guitar picks, plastic soda bottles and those tag ties that come on shoes and clothes

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12 Jun 2012, 3:32 am

I chewed on my hair an my sweatshirt zipper thingy

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12 Jun 2012, 3:44 am

I don't remember if I did or not but I remember chewing on my hair and putting stuff in my mouth or putting coat strings in my mouth. I still do minus hair chewing.

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12 Jun 2012, 12:02 pm

I used to chew on my sleeves, they just tasted good...

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