Why does cutting feel so good?

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Why does cutting feel so good? Anonymous 11/04/14 (Tue) 05:59:00 No.1772

Hello /mental/, it's my first time posting here. Been depressed for as long as I can remember, have thoughts of suicide pretty much daily ever since elementary school. Never seen a doctor so I'm not exactly sure whats wrong with me but I know for sure I'm not normal.

Recently (two days ago) I started cutting my arms for reasons that don't really even logically make sense to myself. It just sort of seemed like the right thing to do to block out my mental pain. Well, once I started cutting I realized that it sort of made me feel good, almost like taking some sort of drug. I used to think cutting was for teenage girls who wanted attention, but now I am one of those people. Part of me wants to stop all this because I know theres no way this can end well, but the other part of me just wants to keep cutting because its the only thing that makes me feel anything right now. I don't even know why I'm posting this thread, I wish I just had a friend or someone I could trust to talk about all this shit with

Anonymous 11/04/14 (Tue) 06:09:54 No.1773

Selfharm is a drug in a way. The pain and adrenaline works on the opioid receptors in the brain and releases endorphins.

You haven't been doing it very long and already you want to stop, both of these work in your favor. Talk to a doctor as soon as you can and until then, focus on other things you like to do. Make a list of activities or relaxation techniques that you enjoy and when you want to harm, turn to that list.

Having a professional opinion and advice on your mental health will help you nip this in the bud.

Anonymous 11/04/14 (Tue) 06:50:17 No.1779

>>1773
My big worry about seeing a doctor is that I live in a small town in Montana and there are only two psychiatrists here. I have heard negative things about both of them and I think its because they are so overloaded with patients they dont have time to properly talk to and get to know their patients before they slap a diagnosis on them and send them on their way. I recognize I need help, but I worry with the shitty mental health system where I live I might just end up more fucked up if I see a doctor than if I didnt

Anonymous 11/04/14 (Tue) 07:00:29 No.1782

>>1779
Are there any bigger towns within reasonable driving distance? It'd be a pain but it would be worth it.

Anonymous 11/05/14 (Wed) 17:15:53 No.2011

>>1772
People cut for a variety of reasons, but an extremely common one is that it offers a form of escapism. The pain can be a temporary distraction from more stressful problems.

>>1779
I'd start by seeing a therapist. A psychiatrist is more for if you need medication, like anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics, etc. And maybe you do need some form of medication to help treat your symptoms.

But a therapist will try and help you develop coping techniques that don't involve a trip to the drug store, which seems like a more favorable option to me whenever possible.

Anonymous 11/06/14 (Thu) 01:32:07 No.2052

I self harm as a form of self punishment, so I can't really relate to you, OP. I wish you luck though. Bump.

Anonymous 11/06/14 (Thu) 01:46:22 No.2054

I often cut when I'm depressed but I've found myself on several occasions cutting just for the sake of cutting. Just because I wanted to, even though I wasn't depressed at that moment.

I only really "get" anything out of it if I'm depressed though.

Anonymous 11/08/14 (Sat) 04:33:30 No.2239

Stop cutting, start drinking.

Find some friends to do so.

Anonymous 11/08/14 (Sat) 05:06:47 No.2242

>>2239
I drink and then I cut.

Anonymous 11/08/14 (Sat) 08:50:15 No.2244

>>2239
Because of childhood memories, being around alcohol gives me intense anxiety and being around intoxicated people makes me irrationally extremely irritated. So I just avoid the drinking scene altogether. I kind of wish I could get a dilaudid script though, but thats just a dream, no real way of doing that :(

Anonymous 11/10/14 (Mon) 00:26:06 No.2375

>>2244
I feel you man; the smell of the tiniest bit of alcohol makes me gag after throwing up from it so much. It's a shit drug anyway, if you want something that makes you feel good like cutting does weed is the way to go, best cure for sadness I've ever found :)

Anonymous 11/10/14 (Mon) 05:48:04 No.2404

I drink to fuel my depression. I don't drink around people and I'm not sure why I enjoy fueling my depression. Maybe because it's better than feeling nothing.

Anonymous 11/11/14 (Tue) 04:05:55 No.2512

I don't know its a release for many people, psychological for most, endorphin release mostly though. I self flaggelate actually and it helps me center myself. I also can enjoy pain in the right circumstances

Anonymous 11/11/14 (Tue) 04:08:51 No.2515

>>2404

Weird, I usually feel good after a couple of drinks.

Anonymous SAGE! 03/12/15 (Thu) 20:25:41 No.8366

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i have been experimenting with ways to kill‎ myself recently.
>last week hanged off a highway bridge for 10 minutes before pulling myself up
>played russian roulette with my father's gun
>went to sleep with a plastic bag, woke up with the bag ripped

i just want to kill‎ myself and so far im fitting the typical bisexual white teenage stereotype.