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Post by Mercedes on Nov 6, 2006 11:23:32 GMT -5
Soz, but cos it says don't read this i had to read it. I have been in the same boat with someone really close to me, so i can relate to what you wrote, if you want to talk to me about it, plz feel free to PM me. If not plz talk to someone about it.
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Post by cradith on Nov 13, 2006 14:47:55 GMT -5
You should tell your Doctor so that you can find out if counselling will help or if you need to be on something. I am not big on medication, have gone off my anti-anxiety medication twice without my doctor's knowledge just to see if I was getting better because of the drugs or if it was the change in my thinking. I found out the hard away the second time that regardless of how my husband feels about me being on them it is something I need. I am hoping that I don't have to be on them for the rest of my life. I have found that I am not as anxious as I used to be and don't worry as much. My doctor told me that it is becoming more common for people to get help for mental health problems since we are becoming more educated be the media about how important mental health is and how many people are really affected by it.
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Post by annaa on Nov 14, 2006 21:27:47 GMT -5
You've very right about the importance of stopping it, because it will become an addiction. And when it gets to that stage, anxiety increases even more (hiding cuts, hiding razors, getting clean razors etc). And by the way, I was 12 when I started cutting, so don't worry about being a fuck up at a young age.
You've got to be very careful when you talk to family about it.
I won't go into detail, but when I came out and told my parents about my cutting/anxiety/suicidal feelings, the reaction I got was very unpleasant.
Is there anyone who can act like a mediator, like a close friend to the family? It's just a thought.
Medication and CBT seems like something that could help. But watch out for certain SSRI's; they've been known to make some patients more suicidal.
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