Is it normal to eat your own skin?

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I've had this problem for a while now, and i don't know what to do!

I just can't stop peeling off my skin and eating it.

Am i cannibal?

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Based on 34 votes (17 yes)
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  • SmokeEverything
    5 years ago

    Like eathing your fingernails and toes is normal I think.

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  • Meowypowers
    5 years ago

    Only if it's your cuticles or the inside of your mouth lol.

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  • xxLucifer
    5 years ago

    It's called Dermatophagia. Also if you pick your skin to the point of causing actual damage to the skin, not just picking at dead skin, then you may also have excoriation disorder.

    Dematophagia can be a sign of underlying mental illnesses such as OCD or some impulse control disorders. Excoration disorder is classified as a mental illness itself. I would suggest you go to a psychiatrist to get a diagnoses and possibly get treatment.

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    • i_know_its_bad
      5 years ago

      oh damn, tbh i didn't think i'd get actual advice on here.

      thanks though, i'll be sure to mention it to my psychologist the next time i see her.

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  • Rocko1993
    5 years ago

    I have that problem too. :-(

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