I cut myself for the first time. I feel bettter?

Question

I cut my arm with a bic razor blade for the first time. I opened up the blade from the razor.
Never thought I would do this but I feel better. I was somewhat depressed earlier.

hopefully this will be the last time i ever do this.
is it normal to feel better doing this?

Answer 1

Please go and speak to a mental health professional or your school nurse soon.

Answer 2

I don't see how anyone could see cutting as a way of merely "feeling better." I did it at age 13 during a year long bout of severe depression, but it was a game. Each time I would challenge myself to get closer to offing myself, and each time I did. I finally got sick of the game and attempted ODing, but suffered a misjudgment of amount. I then hacked the vein along the inside of my elbow to shreds and bled until I passed out, but my blood unfortunately clots easily, and I didn't check out.

It does not make you "feel better." It is a trend. For God's sake, if you are going to make little incisions up and down your arm, just do yourself a favor and off yourself now. If depression is causing your "need" to cut, depression should be generating strong thoughts of suicide. Listen to these thoughts.

I dont think I am making any sense nor being at all rational. I don't feel good. Speaking my mind.

****. Yuck. Bad times

Answer 3

I am no psychiatrist but I think the physical pain from the cut in a mental sense unmasks or relieves some of the emotional pain or stress that you are enduring in your life. For every scar on your body, there will be an emotional scar mentally and I would suggest therapy and counseling because Your age group(guessing) can be a difficult time in your life and talking to someone about your fears or insecurities can be a blessing on your mental health!!! I think I can speak for everyone else & myself included!!! Good Luck, Just think positive thoughts !!!

Answer 4

DON"T START CUTTING! I have been doing it on and off (mostly on) since I was 11 and now I am 21. It is a major addiction and I have all these scares I have to live with for the rest of my life. Even if and when I do stop I will have a reminder everday not to mention questions people ask.... Get help now!

Answer 5

People often get short term relief, following self harm, but an addiction to the body opiates released often occurs, so see section 16, at ezy-build*. DEPRESSION: See depression treatments, at ezy-build *(below) in section 2, and consult a doctor, to eliminate thyroid problems, etc. as possible contributing factors: also seek a referral to a therapist using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy. It is your decision, and yours alone, as to whether to take any antidepressants offered, but, before you do, read section 1, and check medications out at www.drugs.com so you will be on the lookout for side effects, like sexual dysfunction. My strong recommendation, however, is to follow the advice of my doctor, his associate, and also Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, and Dr. Mercola, as well, at http://www.mercola.com and avoid antidepressants (pages 2V, and 2Z refer, & antidepressant websites: page 2). The reasons why we all share the same view on this are explained in full, as you will find, if you read the whole section. All of their advice, (except prayer, because many people are not religious) I have incorporated into the "core treatments", including others as options, such as herbal remedies, Inositol, or SAMe. If you are diagnosed with clinical (major) depression, antidepressants may be necessary for a while, which will give the treatments time to become effective. The antidepressants themselves need at least several days, or even many weeks to become effective. It's a good idea to taper off them slowly, with medical advice, after several months, say, to a couple of years, at most, because they are only effective in the long term for about 30% of people. Because of this, you would be well advised to begin the treatments immediately, and maintain them. I'd just thank your mental health care provider, and pocket the prescription, trying the treatments for a few months, to see if they are sufficient for you, before considering filling it (unless clinically depressed, and having great difficulty functioning, or suicidal, in which case I'd take them). If the amount of daylight you have been exposed to recently has reduced, perhaps due to the change of seasons, see Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) in section 2, at * http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and, instead of taking 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily; replace 2 of them with cod liver oil supplements (or a teaspoonful of cod liver oil), for the winter months only! Consider having your doctor test your vitamin D levels.

Answer 6

yes i always felt better when i cut. it was a way to vent anger, sadness and frustration but left me with ugly scars and i dont recommend it. try writing some poetry/ drawing or screaming into a pillow instead, or if you are after more of a destructive outlet get a punching bag and beat the **** out of it until your knuckles are rubbed red.

Answer 7

yea thats the reason people cut them self. It releases Endorphins which make you feel good.

Answer 8

um sweet heart dont do that to yourself talk it out to someone because you really do need help

Answer 9

blood is pretty. it is a good thing.

Answer 10

um you need jesus