[katelyn1019]

Today I was having a panic attack and had the sudden urge to hurt myself. I have had a past experience with this type of urge, but never gave in. I find that its getting harder to control myself and I dont know what to do?? Im afraid that one day I'm going to seriously hurt myself. Any suggestions???

what exactly do you mean? It's common for someone suffering a panic attack to pull their own hair or something like that but if you are having urges to intentionally injure yourself then that's something unrelated to panic attacks I would imagine

[Blue_Bird]

Hi Katelyn, there's a self injury section of this forum if you'd like to check that out:
Self Injury - Forums at Psych Central

There's also a list of things to do instead of hurting yourself (coping skills):
http://forums.psychcentral.com/self-...-yourself.html

I find journaling helps to realese everything going on in my mind

[katelyn1019]

I meant that the only way (i felt) for me to calm down was to relieve some pressure and hurt myself. I am not sure how to explain it.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Do you meanlmd hitting, cutting or burning yourself? Even scratching is considered self harm.

[SillyKitty]

When the anxiety becomes too hard to control even with the Ativan, I cut. Some helpful ideas are a rubber band around your wrist and pop it really,bruisingly hard. Or hold an ice cube until it hurts. Or ACT where you notice everything around you. I am in my car; I feel the steering wheel; etc.

[katelyn1019]

Originally Posted by SillyKitty

When the anxiety becomes too hard to control even with the Ativan, I cut. Some helpful ideas are a rubber band around your wrist and pop it really,bruisingly hard. Or hold an ice cube until it hurts. Or ACT where you notice everything around you. I am in my car; I feel the steering wheel; etc.

wow thank you i really like the ACT thing. i also like the rubber band idea. thank you so much!

[katelyn1019]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

Do you meanlmd hitting, cutting or burning yourself? Even scratching is considered self harm.

Yes hitting or cutting. I feel like if I hit myself hard enough I can feel something that will calm me down a bit. I dont know how to describe it.

[Disorder7]

I've experienced that a little, but unfortunately, I don't have any advice.

I've had panic attacks and felt like my face and hands were numb. I would literally slap myself in the face to try to feel something. I've slapped myself while having disassociation, too.

I wish I could offer you some wisdom. Just know you aren't alone.

[katelyn1019]

Originally Posted by Disorder7

I've experienced that a little, but unfortunately, I don't have any advice.

I've had panic attacks and felt like my face and hands were numb. I would literally slap myself in the face to try to feel something. I've slapped myself while having disassociation, too.

I wish I could offer you some wisdom. Just know you aren't alone.

This actually helps a lot. I've felt like nobody really understands what I'm trying to say. Like I can't really put it into words very well, but at least I know I'm not alone on the matter. Thank you, stay strong