Why Do I Get the Urge to Cut Myself?
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I’m a 15-year-old girl. I have depression since years, and it’s getting worse by the passage of time (basically, because the things causing depression are still there, and increasing).
However, sometimes I get this urge to cut myself with a sharp instrument… I feel like I need to do it, like it’ll make me feel better somehow, or just distract me from my sadness. I never cut myself though, I try to resist it by drawing, even if on my arms… but I was wondering if there’s some scientific reason behind it. I mean, is it true that I’ll feel better if I cut myself? or is it just something mentally? I really want to stop myself from getting this feeling, but once I get it, I can’t control it (and I don’t want to keep drawing on my arms whenever I get it. It’s so childish).
Best answer:
Answer by Kev
Take pillz.
Answer by dragoona101
When you cut yourself, its a coping method per se. Yes, it’s a bad one, but it’s one way to do it. When you do it, endorphins are released from the brains “pleasure center” (in very small amounts). This is why at times it feels good, but it doesnt last too long, which is why soon after you need it again. That is practically how most addictions work, if they lack the chemicals themselves, it’s your pleasure centers responce. As for the addiction to it, after awhile your body gets used to getting those endorphins and its simply wants more. Anything can be addicting after all.
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