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Cutting Withdrawl Symptoms
ok so i am tring to quit SI (cutting self injuring) what are some of the withdrawl symptoms. I not talking about the itching or anything. I mean ihave been clean for 6 weeks and i am having dreams of cutting and thoughts pains and everything i just dont understand. why do i want to sooooo bad and these headaches and being dizy. I have also have had painic attacks aleast once and night. idk is this normal?
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Its not really "normal", but for your situation its not uncommon. Theres really no way to make that stop unless you change your thinking. You need to learn how to not want to cut anymore. this may take medication, therapy, its not just going to happen over time. As for the rubber band method... not helpful. ive used it, and i ended up doing it so many times that the rubberband snapped in half and my arm was just big and puffy.
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My doctor had me wear a rubber band on my wrist and snap it when ever i had the urge to cut. try talking to your doctor.
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You need to find a way to deal with stress. The withdrawal symptoms that you are experiencing are not physical, they are in your head. You've taken the first step in deciding that you need to stop responding to stress in a negative way. I really want to congratulate you on this and for having stuck it out for 6 weeks. You've made an amazing start. Your problem right now is that it doesn't seem like you've found a positive outlet for your stress to replace SI. Try out some positive stress management techniques. You've tied physical and mental pain together for too long. Inflicting physical pain on yourself may seem like it's helps with mental pain, but it does not, it only causes more as I'm sure you're well aware. I would suggest that you take it a little at a time. Transition yourself into being able to control mental pain through mental exercises. You don't want to cut, but there are positive, physical activities that help you manage stress. Physical exercise is a great one. Go for a short walk or jog and you'll feel better pretty quickly. Exercise releases endorphins into your body, which are the hormones that make you feel happy. If you push yourself a little bit, you'll also get some of that physical stimulation that you are missing right now. Do not overdo it though to the point where you are feeling pain. Set limits for yourself. Ten minutes is a good starting point. Once your body can handle more, up it to 15. There's no reason to go past 30. Remember, you're not trying to replace cutting with another way of hurting yourself. You want to transition into not needing to feel anything physical at all. Try the exercise. If it's not your thing, here's a great article with lots of ideas for helping you to manage your stress. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location). There's a box two thirds of the way down the page titled "healthy stress reducers". Check out the whole article, but this box gives some specific activities that you can engage in to manage stress that could become a temporary or permanant replacement to SI. Something as simple as writing in a journal can be a huge help. This is a tough time in your life. Remember though, soon enough, it'll be over and you won't feel the need to resort to SI to manage your stress and know that you're a strong, worthwhile person. If you are having any trouble keeping yourself from cutting again, don't be afraid to seek help. Someone that knows you personally will be able to help you a lot more than an article or anyone on this site. Good luck. :)
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