Why do i want to stim more often recently?

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im not usually a stimmer, i tend to sorta 'spin' when im in public but mostly i chew when im becoming anxious or overwhelmed, on anything in my hands, straws, paper, cups, bottles, toys ect. i rarely stim at home however lately i cant help it; i have to chew, this leads to me bitting my animals. i know it hurts them but i cant help it, i have to bite something. i also have been chewing on my rubber Ipad case. i dont know why i want to so badly i just feel like i REALLY need to chew on something.

Has there been anything going on that's increased your stress level lately? That would be the most apparent explanation. Perhaps it's just an evolution in your autism; I have some fluctuation in the strength and weakness of various traits from time to time, depending on my circumstances. Do you have a chewy necklace or some other portable chewing toy? That might help you avoid biting your animals, who may start to get scared or aggressive around you if they start to think you're going to hurt them whenever you're near.

Stimming is associated with stress; an increase in frequency usually means that you are stressed, worried or otherwise not at your mental best