Sensory eating

@gentleStrawberries8727 I'm not really sure. I could see it where possibly the sensation of eating or feeling full (or even overfull) is what someone seeks out though.

@gentleStrawberries8727

Yep - eating can be a sensory seeking activity (and equally, it can cause sensory avoidance).

Eating can be a form of stimming. (Stimming is a self-regulatory mechanism to soothe or process anxiety/sensory input). It's called Oral and olfactory stimming, which refers to the mouth and nose – strong tastes and smells can provide lots of sensory stimulation. So it might mean eating spicy or sour foods, or seeking out strong smells, eating foods of a certain texture, or chewing on various items (not necessarily food).

"Oral and olfactory stimming examples: biting, chewing, licking, sniffing, touching objects with tongue or teeth, grinding teeth."

(If you are interested, other types of stimming also include: Verbal, Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Vestibular and Proprioceptive.)

@gentleStrawberries8727 I think so because sensory and stress play a big part in our life.

I think so

When I felt bad i used to not eat anything or eat way too much so my stomach hurt a lot.

Now I'm using chewing gum a lot , it helps with both not eating and eating too much.

Just chewing is something in-between so it helps me to 'prepare' myself for eating, and distract from it when I eat too much. Wherever I am I always have few pack of chewing gum with me.

It doesn't always work but i helps more than less.

I'm not sure if that's what you meant, so if I didn't understand feel free to correct me

Wish you luck:))