Self injury, dissociation and smoking

[Kittyenna]

Hi,

Lately my borderline personality disorder has got really intense and controlling and i'm spending a lot of time dissociated. Almost every time I dissociate and injure myself in some way even though I don't remember doing it. I've never found anything that helps to stop/delay dissociating. However smoking does help to lessen the sudden onset of it and sometimes even keeps it at bay a little. However I desperately want to give up as I know its not doing me any good. But i'm scared of what will happen in terms of urges/dissociating if I do quit.

Has anyone got any advice or things that work for them?

Thanks
x

[Accidentally Abstract]

Hiya, sorry to hear you've been struggling with dissociation and self-harm.

Do you think that possibly replacing smoking with something else could help? Perhaps an e-cigarette? Or could you try drinking a very cold icy glass of water to see if that helps?

Really hope things improve soon and someone with more personal experience comes along to help out.

Take care.

[MeganAlmighty]

Hiya. I'm sorry you've been struggling.

I find that cold water (cold bath or shower/running hands under cold tap/ drinking cold water) helps to delay my dissociation and sometimes even lessens the severity of the dissociative state.

It's worth a try, eh?

Take care
Meg
x

[PassedExpectations]

i don't know a ton about this, but i know that a lot of what is discussed to help with dissociating is grounding techniques... i really couldn't tell you much about them, but finding someone who does, or doing some research on your own, might be helpful

[Kittyenna]

Thanks very much for your replies x

Unfortunately i'm currently smoking more but will try all your suggestions! x