I am eating slate pencils for the past 1 year which is getting increased day by day. 20 -25 pencils a day now I am eating. I unable to stop it. If I plan to control, I et more. Feel headache if I do not take and feels good after taking it. Please help me to stop this. Lost nearly 8 kgs in 6 months. 44 years old female.

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