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#1
Jun 24, 2009, 08:26 PM
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Does anybody else experience withdrawal-like symptoms when they can't cut? IE: Headaches, nausea, dizziness, etc. I've been experiencing this for about 2 weeks, and out of everything, cutting is the only thing that alleviates it. Since I haven't cut in 3 days, it is getting worse.
Is this "normal?" Is this even possible?
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Jun 24, 2009, 09:10 PM
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But, could there also be a psychological reason. I know for me when I have stopped for a few days my mind plays tricks on me and creates other symptoms. This stuff is HARD!!! Now that you are working at not cutting are you trying to learn other tools? Are you being gentle with yourself? I find myself talking to myself (not in an abnormal way) but trying to reason with myself and acknowledge that I want to cut but I can try something else, I reach out to friends, and what my therapist did say was working out is a huge one. All that energy that would have gone to cutting gets released even in a 45 minute work-out and that releases endorphines. Your symptoms are real but you don't have to cut to get rid of them, there are other ways. Congrats on the 3 days. btw...maybe if you have a therapist you can talk to them about some meds in the mean time to help. |
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Jun 24, 2009, 09:42 PM
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My therapist is working with me about stopping, but she basically just asked me to reduce the frequency and number. Because of my personality, I took that as a challenge, and I'm trying to quit cold turkey. While I have been able to hold off and not cut for the past 3 days, we haven't really come up with anything to replace it, so I guess, sort of being an addictive behavior, quitting without replacing it is taking its toll on me. I haven't really talked to her about the withdrawal symptoms, because I didn't consider them as withdrawal symptoms until recently.
Working out does seem like a good idea, because that was one of the replacements I've considered, but often when I get the urge to cut, I'm not in a place where I can drop everything and start working out. In fact, I'm rarely ever in a place where I can do that. 
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Jun 25, 2009, 10:47 AM
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 yes, I get horrible withdrawl symptoms It is so hard to tolerate them, but it's like quitting smoking You keep having all these urges and frustrations because you are trying to let yourself recover It feels like it's so hard, but when you reflect on it, it's hard to push past. The scars that you create are very hard to remove once you make them on your  bodyOnce you try to keep your mind off the urges by use of distraction techniques, you will make it up the mountain the feelings feel awful, but in the long run, if you can push past, you will be less  likely to self injur again Keep me posted, I know that you can do it! Warm wishes and thinking about youdance59326
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Jun 25, 2009, 01:03 PM
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Yes, it is possible, as cutting releases chemicals, therefore when you stop, you are no longer releasing the chemicals your body have become dependent on/used to/addicted to so to speak, both psychologically and physiology wise... if that makes sense... I think others make more sense than me on this one!
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Jun 25, 2009, 01:08 PM
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(((TripF)))
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Jun 25, 2009, 08:00 PM
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This is an addicitive behavior and it's addicitive in part b/c our bodies get a rush. Sounds like you and your therapist are working this out together and that is outstanding. Even just getting outside and taking in some fresh air can be really helpful for me. Our bodies respond to all of that and need it. |
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Jun 25, 2009, 09:28 PM
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fallen - with the working out, is it something you can just do anyway? i'm just thinking maybe if it was something you did, say, every morning, then it might lessen your urge to self harm later in the day. instead of only doing it when the urge comes.
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