I dont understand this out of most things i just want to know how cutting yourself relieves pain.
2006-11-17 18:23:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
okay you guys enough with telling me not to try this im just asking a question i think it is pointless to do so
2006-11-17 18:33:22 · update #1
It helps to release the body natural pain reliever - endorphins. However, this is a dangerous practice and you need to seek other means to reduce your pain. Cutting can be a symptom of psychological problems. Please seek counseling for the cutting and a Doctor of medicine for the pain you are having that causes you to want to cut.
2006-11-17 18:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by msfyrebyrd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cutting redirects the pain to the site of the cut and away from the physical or emotional pain elsewhere. It is like biting your lip when you get a shot or when removing a band-aid. It is a serious problem that requires help to overcome.
2006-11-18 02:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by hiyaandpeaceout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reasoning behind cutting or any other self abuse is the physical pain gives the person something to concentrate on other than the emotional pain they are feeling.
2006-11-18 09:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a mental health condition and treated by profesionals. Please don't try this if you haven't already. People with certain mental illnesses(like me) feel things inside them will go away when cutting is done. Some even feel like the pain inflicted on them from others such as incest or rape will be erased by cutting. It is an act of desperation for severe internal depression.
2006-11-18 02:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by marilee w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you hurt yourself intentionally or unintentional your body produces endorphins and Adeline. Its your body's natural pain killer.
Yes there creating more pain, but they are tricking there brain into thinking that its healing there emotional pain.
2006-11-18 02:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by babydragonspawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It focuses your pain and attention from brain to body. Also you might me self loathing and feel you deserve this. This isn't the answer to your problems, talk to someone. Your to good for that!
2006-11-18 02:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by STAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your head hurts and you hit your finger with a hammer, it focuses the pain somewhere else, doesn't it. That's called "pain focus" remedy.
2006-11-18 09:27:19 · answer #7 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋