I remember the first day it started, about 10 years ago (geez it's been that long?) I was in my college English class, and my lip was dry so I picked at the skin a bit, and I still do it now, and after I do it I regret it so much, but it's like a compulsion at this point. And have noticed it's worse when deep in work, like my fingers just go there to rub my lip to look for something rough to pick at. So far the most that worked was using some aquaphor (it makes it slimy enough to keep my fingers away, and soothing).

One part of my lip heals and I pick at another spot. Any way, does anyone here deal with the same or something similar? What works for you?