I've ate pencils since time began, just guessing as I have no actual memory but in class I would chew on my pencil ( anxiety ) as I now understand it.
I remember the smell of pencil sharpenings making me salivate and having a strong desire to eat them and so did. I remember fences being creosoted in the summer and again the strong desire to eat that taste, my moms old car whilst warming the engine on choke on a cold day, that smell of the exhaust mmmm
I've spent my life eating these things and have ( in the last 2 years) sought professional help but have had no joy as either Gp ( no clue) new Gp said stick to eating pencils ( had escalated to nail polish ) mental health worker ( never heard of it ) explanation ensued and response non plus on being due for discharge I spoke again that my pica had not been addressed and was told " not our area of expertise) told new Gp and advised if any bleeding in blood or vomit to tell them,huh ? Am I crazy ? I'm so confused 😩 X