What if I have thoughts of hurting myself?

Question

I often feel i am going to have an accident and die. What do i do to stop them?

Answer 1

Seek counselling by all means, talk to a professional. Get the help you need and deserve. Nothing in life is so bad that you should be thinking of hurting yourself.

Answer 2

Well then i think that somethings wrong with you.....Just cause of a stupid thing that must have happened in ur life....u are upsset abt that....well these obstacles comes a lot of times iin ones life....you shud know how to overcome them....if u just let it be then it will hurt u onli no one else....u get it....so get over stuff and live life happily just the way i do...even after wat happened to me i am smillin... if in my place u were there i am so sure u wud have killed urself but accordin to me these are a few lessons that u need to learn on your own and survive in this world on YOUR OWN.....live life to the fullest.

Answer 3

Talk to a doctor about this today. It is not normal that you have these thoughts. There are many causes for such things and they need to be checked out. If the doctor doesn't understand what you are asking, find another!

Answer 4

yes go see a doc! sounds like you have a anxiety issue. there is a name for what it looks like you have when people are afraid of dying. just see the doc they will help you. dont feel as if your the only one thats had this. you will be fine BUT see someone soon ok hope all goes well

Answer 5

Go talk to a therapist even if you think you don't need to, depression is a funny thing and it will make people think thoughts that are out of the ordinary. Best of luck! :-)

Answer 6

I think you should go to your doctor. Your family one is just fine, they ask questions and decide what the best treatment is for you, this is not a game it is real and serious.


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Answer 7

You definetely need to see a doctor. If you have already done so, here are some of the best tips to help yourself beat the suicidal thoughts:

* Make a commitment to yourself
Challenge the self-bullying habit and make a commitment to taking care of yourself as best you possibly can for the moment.

* Reduce the risks
Protect yourself from impulsively acting on your thoughts by putting dangerous objects out of immediate reach. Preferably give pills, weapons etc to someone else for safe-keeping, but even putting them in a locked or inaccessible place makes it a little harder to act impulsively.

* Tell someone how you’re feeling
Tell someone else how you are feeling and get appropriate help. You may need to challenge yourself about what’s stopping you getting help. Be prepared for non-professionals to be shocked by what you tell them, and don’t expect a ‘perfect’ response – it is always better to make human contact than to stay isolated and alone with your thoughts.

* Check medication side effects
Be aware that some anti-depressant medication can increase the risk of suicidal thinking, especially when you first start taking them. Also, when the medication first starts taking effect it can increase your energy and motivation before improving your mood, increasing the risk of acting on suicidal thoughts. Talk to your doctor about the risks and be extra vigilant with other strategies for keeping yourself safe.

* Check alchohol and drugs
Both alcohol and drugs tend to reduce your inhibitions and make it more likely you could do something you will regret the next day. Check your alcohol/drug consumption and try to cut down. Try not to drink alone or to end up alone after drinking.

* Give yourself small goals
Each evening set yourself small tasks or goals for the next day. It can be something as simple as watching a certain TV programme. Or set yourself another task as soon as you have completed one. Just knowing you can still do things you set for yourself despite feeling low can help combat depression.

* Minimise time spent alone
Depression and suicidal thinking thrive in isolation. Try to minimise time spent alone in your room - take work to the library, ask friends to be with you at vulnerable times, make plans ahead for weekends and other lonelier times, generally work on building your support networks.

* Understand some of the reasons for suicidal thinking
Because suicide is such a taboo, you may not be aware of how common it is for people to think about suicide and of the various general reasons for suicidal thinking. Read about making sense of suicide and assess your own suicidal thinking habit to identify which are relevant to you.

* Identify depressed thinking habits
Suicidal thinking is the ultimate all-or-nothing thinking habit, and the culmination of other habits of depressed thinking which intensify the depression habit spiral. Learn how to challenge depressed thinking.

* Start breaking the suicidal thinking habit
We can’t stop thoughts from entering our heads, but we can stop actively inviting them in. Try to stop using thoughts of suicide as a barometer for how bad you are feeling. Use distraction techniques (see focusing outward) when you notice thoughts about suicide bothering you, or practise other techniques for challenging depressed thinking.

* Work on rebuilding meaning in your life
Depression works to drain assumed meaning out of life and challenges us to take responsibility for making our lives meaningful. Challenge the cynicism or perfectionism which may be preventing you from embracing hopeful or constructive ideals and goals for your

Answer 8

hmmm?
why u feel like this?
have u analyze the situation.
ask yourself, do i really want to do this?

Answer 9

try to not think about it but if that doesnt work then you should try and talk to someone about it then that should help

Answer 10

stop thinking about it