Infection - Withdrawal

[sochocgoalie]

hey...for the past few days i have been having withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, sweating when its 50 in my room.....really cold when its apparently really hot.....not being able to eat.....not being able to focus....pounding headache.....feeling sick....throwing up.....goosebumps.....

i havent had a blade for 4 days now and it so hard to quit cold turkey.....

have any advice?

[Sans Peur]

The effects of self harming is rarely a physical addiction but more of an emotional attachment/addiction because of having no other coping mechanisms.I think it would be good if you found ways to cope with these feelings rather than hurting yourself.

I am unsure if these feelings are from not self harming maybe it is stress from starting college, coming down with something, food poisoning.

Drink plenty of water and if this doesnt go soon i would advise you go to a doctor about this asit could be something serious

[Dan]

Like Jane said, Self harm is certainly an addiction, and it may make you feel shakey, nervous and anxious, but these are all mental withdrawl symptoms, as it's not a substance it hasn't got any physical withdrawl symptoms, keep at it, it's good you haven't cut this long, take care.