i used to be VERY depressed but i didnt cut.
now i go in and out of depression.
i have tons of scars from cutting in the past( they range from a year to a few months old)
and lately i have been happy and totally fine. everything in my life seems positive right now
but i still cut.. for no reason it seems like.
i see the razor and i just cut.
what the heck is my problem?
(plz dont judge me)
2007-08-06 14:48:08 · 11 answers · asked by the roach 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You are addicted. Go see somebody about it. And remove the razors from your house. Or put them somewhere where you can't get them.
2007-08-06 14:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to cut pretty often...I don't do it nearly as much anymore, thanks to meds and therapy. Cutting is an addiction, just like drugs or alcohol can be addicting. There's something about the sensations from cutting that release a chemical in your brain to help you feel better, the same kind of chemical that acts on your brain when you're drunk or high that makes you feel good. I definitely understand where you come from. There may be more emotional issues going on right now that you're not aware of, which is why therapy is really helpful in dealing with cutting, becaus it can help you figure out why you're doing it. Hope this helps.
2007-08-06 22:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Angelia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cutting is a way to cope. Life can good bad or indifferent and we are going to do what makes us feel IN CONTROL of our lives. Cutting is one way we do it. I have a few other ways in addition to cutting. It is a problem but know that you are not the problem. Cutting is like a drug once you start it's hard to stop.. you become addicted to the feeling of power and control it gives you.
If you're not already seeing a therapist I would start. cutting is a serious issue and needs to be dealt with. It is not easy to talk about for fear of judgement but that's not a professional's job...they are there to help.
2007-08-06 22:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by jenijenjen814 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a cutter for a long time, so I know how hard it can be to break the cycle. Injuring releases brain chemicals that are similar to opiates. This may be one reason it can be so "addictive." It is immediately calming when other things seem to be out of control. Part of recovery for me, though, was beginning to recognize what other parts of my life were out of control. By addressing those issues, and by making a daily choice not to injure, I have finally broken the cycle of injury. I suggest you check out some good books on the subject. One I read recently that is very good is "Inside a Cutter's Mind" by Jerusha Clark. Another great resource is "Bodily Harm" by Karen Conterio and Wendy Lader. Karen and Dr. Lader lead a treatment program near Chicago called the S.A.F.E treatment program (Self Abuse Finally Ends). I attended the program and it made a major difference in finally getting past injuring myself. Their website is www.selfinjury.com. So, begin working to understand what is going on by reading and checking out some websites (try to avoid reading others talking about how they are injuring themselves). Then, find a good local counselor or psychiatrist who can guide you personally to work through your situation.
2007-08-06 22:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by thruthevalley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically, cutting has become a part of your life. it makes you feel good. it's a habit. try talking to your doctor or whoever and see what can be done. let your parents know so they can keep things like razors and knives away from you. it's gonna take a lot of effort, kind of like going on a diet. you really want that chocolate cake your brother is offering you, and you really want to take it. but you can't so you don't, you wish you had, but in the long run, you will feel better about your decision to not eat the cake. (if you hadn't guessed, i just started a diet and now that i have, people keep trying to feed me!!!!). you just gotta fight it for a while, and soon it will be second nature. you won't want to cut. stick to it, and i will pray for you.
2007-08-06 22:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by i live to laugh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be somewhat addicted to the pleasure in cutting. It may sound strange, but causing pain (like cutting) causes the body to release painkiller chemicals called endorphins. These chemicals give a feeling of pleasure. Sometimes we form habits to things that seem harmful to us, but we get some type of reward out of them, like people hooked on cigarettes or in your case cutting. exercise also releases those same endorphins, thats probably why Im addicted to exercise.
2007-08-07 05:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I won't judge you. I understand what you mean. I cut too...
I think it may be something that is still bothering you, or something that made you depressed whenever that was. After you've started cutting, it's hard to stop. It becomes an addiction.
2007-08-06 22:02:00 · answer #7 · answered by That one girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think cutting is like a drug for you and you really might be addictted but you should really see a therapist because these types of things are hard to overcome by urself
2007-08-06 21:53:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cutting is like a drug. get therapy, or go to rehab, or whatever. throw away the razors, and get a new hobby.
2007-08-06 22:11:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up "borderline personality disorder" and see if it sounds like you.
2007-08-06 21:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋