I quit biting my nails awhile ago, only still bite the skin around then. I don't think for me it is a Self Injury thing more OCD/Anxiety.

I had never really even realized my biting my lip only I think I do only do not even believe I am aware of doing so. I do know I have my left side of the bottom of my lip that is always sore and 'split'. I find myself constantly putting ointments and balms on my lips because of the bottom left being sore and huting only do not understand why I do not 'catch' myself doing it.

I have newly dx OCD always have had ADHD. BiPolar Type 1 with Mixed states (Moderate), PTSD, Polysubstance Dependance.

Anyway I think maybe my lip biting may be a side effect of a med. I had a Pdoc also telll me he could not control my Major Depressive
part of my Bipolar with Anitdepressants, then He lost his work permit for awhile and I started seeing a Different Pdoc for about 3 months who Left the Lithium the Same only increased my single daily dose of Effexor XR from 37.5mg to 375mg single daily dose (2-red 150mg and one Peach 75mg) it has helped only still have bad depression only do not know if Effexor XR is an SSRI or not.