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[|Human|] hi am vila 23 years old am suffering from raw rice addition since am fifteen. I do 2 mouth surgery beacause of broken teeth all my teeth are dead. i have belly pain.. difcficulty to sit,to walk.. feel out of breath sometime. The thing is that iwant to stop. I ve try lots of time but i can . I have difficle menstruation. I eat raw rice all dat long if i dont eat i can t sleep i even have get insomnia problems. the think is that i want to stop but how ?
[|AI|]  Hi Vila, Thanks for trusting Chat Doctor with your query. Your problem seems to be a very rare kind of addiction.  Based on the information provided, it seems you are motivated to give up this addiction as you appear to understand the fact that it is hurting your body physically. It seems that you are struggling psychologically as well. I guess first and foremost, you should get yourself checked physically as raw rice can cause some physical issues and some problems of menstruation could be due to other unrelated/related issues. An opinion from physician or gynecologist might be helpful. Next comes the issue of addiction. I suppose one method could be to use Exposure and response prevention strategy. The basic principle would be to expose you to raw rice which will possibly induce the desire to eat it and then have someone stop you from eating it. During this process, you might experience significant restlessness and anxiety. If you are motivated enough and know relaxation techniques, try to be in this situation for approximately 90 minutes or when you feel your anxiety is wearing off without any additional help. You will realize that gradually the intensity of your craving is reducing and after sometimes start doing it yourself. You can take the help of a clinical psychologist in this process. The role of medication would be very limited. However, I believe consulting a psychiatrist to explore other psychological issues (if any) can be of further benefit. Hope this will be of some help. Best wishes,