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Ajeesh Kumar	No doubt. You need immediate professional help. Find a good Clinical Psychiatrist. You will be a different person after 6 months of treatment. Don't wait. Start the treatment as soon as possible. ------------------------ If you can't do it anyway, start taking Escitalopram (Cipralex®) (I am not encouraging self medication). Start at 10mg and increase to 15mg after 1 month if necessary. You can safely use upto 20mg per day. It may take upto 3 months for getting full benefits from the drug. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

survivor	Are you punishing yourself for something? Do you have some unfinished stuff from childhood that you need to look at and resolve? I know that some people who cut themselves do so because they feel the need to punish themselves for being sexually abused as children. (though it's NEVER their fault, they feel as though they were bad to have had it happen to them. [Perhaps because there is an element of pleasure involved] ) However I'm not saying that is the case with you but there must be some reason why you OD'd etc. You would be rewarded by investigating why you do this. Maybe a counsellor would be available where you live. Choose one you feel OK with though, you don't have to accept the first one you find. Please keep away from psychiatrists. They are very dangerous. (I was going to be one once, until I found out how terrible what they are doing is!) You could give peer-group counselling a go. Re-evaluation Counselling has a website with information at http://www.rc.org Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I'm Gonna Tell You	It would seem to me you are looking for attention. You don't get what you want, so you think that by taking yourself away from him in such a violent manner is going to hurt him. Honestly, you're doing him a favor- cause then he doesn't have to divorce you and pay you money. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shru	The ans is anger....yes u r short tempered and u just dunno how to control it...please take a deep breath everytime u r angry and think before doing anything...i also wen angry feel like doing all this but that doesnt mean i'll hurt myself this way...its okay...it happens with everybody...its u who have to face it....talk to ur husband...he'll surely understand...tell him what u r feeling and also tell him to be with u even if u fight cos u havent been urself all these days...just take care....and have control over your anger...help ur self with something light for some days and dont take any tensions...everything's gonna be fine...take care and god bless.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Diana	Frustration and maybe a cry for help/attention. You need to see a doctor regularly and you will probably have to begin taking medication again. Probably antidepressant, antianxiety, and maybe an antipsychotic temporarily until you get a handle on things. You REALLY need someone to talk to. Good Luck, and blessings. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Just_me	your either depressed or just PSYCHO!!!!!!!! you need to seek help before you do hurt your self get on some meds just stay away from Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin those are narcotics and coming off of them makes you want to kill your self from the withdraws! good luck hon Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sazj27	You did it to draw attention to the unhappy feelings you had. If you cant see a good counselor, you need to find another way of releasing these feelings. Screaming can have a releasing effect and is not physically harmful.. Sounds dramatic, well its not as dramatic as self harm.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CHAZ	you should go to the doctors. My boyfrien was the same and if we had a dispute about any little thing he would take it literally and start cutting himself. The only way he was able to stop was when he went to the doctors and they diagnosed him with depression. They gave him some anti depressents wich didnt make him happy but helped to clear his head so he could think about what he was doing before he actually done it. Its worth trying your doctors. I hope this has helped you a little. Hope you get sorted soon. x x xx Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

taketwo	you need to see your doctor Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

96.7 KCAL ROCKS!!!	when people are depressed something in their body changes. Have you ever expierenced this, you just hurt yourself, you cut your finger, if you add more pain, or a new pain your mind will not concentrate on the old pain. I guess some people can cope better with physical paint wether than mental pain. Cutting yourself will cause you to think of the pain your in and to worry about that, and not your problems, the new problem with that is you could die...now thats a problem. Something in your past hasn not been fully resolved in your heart. It could be simple it could be very complex but nethertheless it was unresolved and it has effected you. Or maybe nothing like that has happened, maybe you just thought cutting yourself would make the pain go away...it doesn't though...i delt with depression...the problem is, I never show'd it. I would only be staring at the ceiling for hours before i could fall asleep. I dont want to go into what i was depressed about, but all i can say is even though i didnt understand the issues, I just decided to accept them and since that point, depression has not been with me. I hope that you find yourself able to find peace. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

H	Cutting can be for a variety of reasons. In truth though, it is rarely about wanting to kill yourself, and more about needing to somehow manage the myriad of emotions that washes over you when something stressful happens. Sometimes when you cannot sit with the feelings and work out what they are, you can reach for a blade and know that it will give you some type of release. The release is a temporary escape though, and the feelings will come back again, sometimes even stronger. It is also true that a minority of self harm is due to a need not being met, a way of showing someone how much they hurt you - that you would need to do that to yourself to compensate. My best advice is to tell your husband how bad you felt after the argument. Then call up your therapist (or get a therapist) and start working through what is going on in your life just now to make this problem start to occur again. Good Luck, you can weather this storm and be happy again. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

selina	go back to councelling good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

PATRICIA G F	If you are not sure if you wanted to commit suicide or not, you urgently need professional help. If you have a history of cutting in the past and think this is a recurrence of this, you might benefit from a support group, such as http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html . However, again professional help is really the best option. For you to ask means you want to regain control which is a sign of strength. You need to find safer and more effective coping methods that give you real control over your life. If your husband knew you cut yourself and did nothing you really need to assess whether this relationship is safe and healthy for you. A row bad enough to cause you to want to hurt yourself needs an outside referee. Please take care of yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

finddaveluis	us boys do it too for much the same reason.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

woody	Its like an addiction that you obviously havent got out of ur system.Get help in trying to move away from your past Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

allgiggles1984	im sorry sweetheart. hope u get better soon. u need xtra help wiv ur cutting. ave u mentioned it to ur doc? pls get theraphy like ccognitive or psycho theraphy.wot about hypnotherapy to help stop u. i knw it must be like a comfort thing but it has to stop b4 its too bad. u need help and pls ask for it. u will get it. ask ur social worker to have a word to ur husband about ur health, how to help u and not upset u and make u ill. wot about counsellinga nd he can be there too and learn stuff about ur illness. ur supose to be helped and cared for by ur husband, not made even ill taht can lead to cutting. he needs more info of how to deal wiv ur illness. prob he finding it hard to cope too. both need joint counselling or theraphy. ask GP to refer u. pls get help. its out there waiting for u. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

otherworldtrader@yahoo.com	Hey you are not alone there are millions just like you. The best part you have already done; Recognized you need help. So go get help, and start a new life doing the things which keep you from hurting your self. Don;t cut you, give him a good swift kick in the butt. it's good medicine, and cheaper, ya always kick the habit by kicking the cause.:):)see a doctor and best of luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Guy M	This is pretty serious. You wouldn't want something to go wrong, and end up doing something irreversible to yourself. I've suffered from depression in the past, although I'm not a self-harmer. I tried various prescriptions, but the thing that made a complete difference to the way I saw the world, and myself, was having Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It really helps you to examine your responses and check to see whether they're rational or not. It completely turned my baseline mood around because I started thinking rationally about my emotions. If you live in the UK, you can get a short course of CBT on the NHS. Ask your GP and explain your history - it really isn't worth going through it when all it would take is a little time each week to talk to a professional, perhaps one who could turn your whole outlook around. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ice Queen	next time you feel like that stop for a moment and get yourself somewhere safe. Go to A&E or a friend. But go somewhere. Once you are in control again, seek some professional help and make sure you also get some help that involvves your partner too, they need to be part of your care and recovery as well as understand why and how this happens. Peace. IQ. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

XsabrinaX	i suffer with depression and u probably done it to cause Ur self pain and to take away your anger please Hun i know it sound weird but don't do it again cuz maybe u will catch Ur vain and you could bleed to death Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sereniti	You may have been trying to punish yourself, believing that it was your fault you and your husband had a row. You can see counsellors for free but i must tell you the waiting list is rather long for free counselling. Physcatric help may become more needed and helpfull to you, i reccommned you ask your doctor for help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cruiser	I read your previous question that said you have a partner? So you have a partner and a husband? You should seek help don't you think? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kwamainef	It's okay we all may do some things that don't seem right to other people but through it all we just have to remeber that many people make mistakes and no one is perfect even know they might look perfect and that everything's A-OK there going through stuff also. LOVE LOTZ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kvenkateshbaba	u just did it out of anger anger is the killer try to be cool when ever u r into such situation just cooly change ur mind set and have a glass of water secondly don't counter argue with anyone. repeat this atleast every second time u r into such situation. slowly u will c the result. all the best no one can change u no one can make u learn its our own subject. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

G♥♥G♥♥ღ	so you have a husband and a partner? perhaps that is why? In reference to your email accusing me of judging you of cheating, here is your previous question 4 wks ago stating you have a partner: QUOTE: how do i get it back????? i have been with my partner for 2 years and i have lost all interest in sex. and i know he is getting really fed up. what can i do to get it back. its not course i dont fancy him coz i do. Additional Details 4 weeks ago i am on the contraceptive injection dont know if that is y? 4 weeks ago Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bigbowlofsalad	There seem to be alot of diffficulties you are having, and it wouldn't be right for me to attempt to make some brief explanation. try calling the samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 - general emotional support or try Bristol Crisis Centre for Women: 0117 925 1119 - who deal with self harm Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

charlie	ive heard that people self harm because its like a release for the anger they have inside, but physical rather than mental. you definately need to see a physciatrist Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

heleneaustin	sounds like you still have bouts of depression to me....please go and seek help be psychological or medical. And before you think it i am not saying you are mad....just confused needing help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

arizonaprincess2	please see a councelor Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

AisKOOL	You just want some attention from someone - anyone but probably from someone that you care about. Maybe there are things you could not talk about or express properly with your husband. Doing those things may get his attention but he will not understand what your real problem is. He might end up confused and leave you alone as not to bother you. Then you might get more depressed. Things will freefall and you'll get deeper into your hallucinated world. Get to grips with reality. Life is hard, but we all live anyhow. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

T-Bird	From the sounds of it, the blazing row is what set off the urge to self injure. You didn't delve into whether or not you used to take something for your depression, although, I doubt that would make a difference unless you are still on them. How did you feel before the row? Was there a change in how you felt or didn't feel after you fought? Did you cut yourself to feel something other than the anger from the fight? Did you feel anger? Was it just sort of an empty feeling? Sometimes people who self injure want to feel something other than the nothing after a fight or something that should bring joy. If you have a doctor that you trust or someone you do trust you need to talk. Maybe find a good counselor and have a chat with them. Make sure you keep your cuts cleaned and dry, don't over it with the peroxide but do use some Bacitracin (a good antiseptic cream) on your cuts. Watch for infection and when it heals a bit more use viatmin E oil on it for scaring. If you need to chat email me. Hang in there. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No