Hey,
I used to do this, it got to the point that i'd be spitting out blood and biting holes through my mouth. I was having psychotic episodes at the times it was the worst. It was a coping mechanism for me, to take away from the distress i was feeling.
What helped for me was using other techniques - writing when possible, talking to people about what was going on, fiddling with things - i have ribbon that i carry absolutely everywhere that i rub between my fingers. I've done that with the ribbon as a grounding/soothing thing since i was a toddler.
A stress ball might help.... What things help when your anxiety gets out of hand?
Hope you are ok..
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