Strange addiction of eating deodorant: The story of a 19 year old girl from New York shocked the senses
New Delhi. In a surprising incident emerging from New York, the strange habit of 19-year-old girl Nicole has shocked everyone, from doctors to social media users. Nicole has revealed that she has become addicted to eating deodorant more than food and she finishes several sticks of it every month.
Need for deodorant from morning till night
In TLC’s show “My Strange Addiction”, Nicole told that she has had this habit since childhood. She first started trying deodorant when she was around 4 years old, which gradually turned into a serious addiction.
According to Nicole, be it the beginning of the day or times of stress—she felt the urge to use deodorant again and again. She used to open the stick deodorant, take out a part and eat it. He also found the “taste” of different brands to be different, some of which he liked more.
Spray deodorant also became part
With time, her addiction was not limited to just sticks, but she even started using deodorant spray. Nicole told that she felt the taste of the spray immediately, so she started liking it too. However, the effect of this habit became visible on her body – problems like stomach ache, dry mouth and weakness started troubling her.
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Doctors warn: serious danger
According to doctors, deodorants contain many types of chemicals, which can cause serious harm if they enter the body. Doctors advised to stop it immediately, calling it extremely dangerous. Nicole also told that she tried to quit it, but within a few days she started having restlessness, headache and nervousness.
What is this disease?
According to experts, this condition is called Pica Disorder, in which a person starts eating things which are not edible – like soil, paper, soap or things containing chemicals. This problem may also be related to mental stress, anxiety or nutritional deficiency.
topic of discussion on social media
People are shocked after this story of Nicole came to light. Some people are calling it a strange habit, while many are considering it a serious mental health problem. This case once again shows how seemingly normal habits can gradually turn into dangerous addictions.
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