Is it bad that I…..?
Snap my wrist with a rubber band whenever I have a panic attack? I do it to focus on the pain instead of the fear. Is this considered self destructive?
Yeah, I wear one all the time too! I also play with it, just wrapping it around my fingers and stuff when I am nervous. I am anxious almost 24/7, and I get panic attacks a at least once a week it seems….
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I haven’t been to the doctor in a few years, but I am gong soon. I hope to bring it up then.
As long as you dont let it escalate to a bigger pain need ( ie cutting) then I cant see any problem with it.
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Comment from Dan
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:25 am
as long as you are not cutting yourself or hurting yourself in a more harmful way, then I think that it is fine.
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Comment from youinbigtroublemister
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:54 am
probably if you are not having panic attacks all the time. it you were you could be physically hurting yourself. i don’t really know but i mentally there would be nothing wrong with this.
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Comment from silkin_storm
Time January 17, 2010 at 12:16 pm
As long as you dont let it escalate to a bigger pain need ( ie cutting) then I cant see any problem with it.
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Comment from Heath K
Time January 17, 2010 at 12:25 pm
No way! I do that all the time. Man and I thought I was the only person who did that. I almost always have one on my wrist, I find myself doing it, and I can’t help it. I’ll hear the sound of the snap, but it won’t register anymore, I’m so used to it. glad to know theres others out there…haha
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Comment from ruhullah1
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Well, snapping your wrist to focus on the pain is not going to help. Neither is it a good idea. Pain itself is not a good thing. It can even worsen your panic attacks or put you to other discomforts. If one records his blood pressure after pinching himself the blood pressure will go high. So momentarily you may distract yourself from the attacks but only at the cost of pain which is self caused. I am not saying it is self-destructive. But it is not a good thing. You must see your doctor and get yourself treated for the attacks, and most importantly even a psychiatrist. There may be an underlying cause that must be determined and diagnosed and treated. So best see your doctor and with modern day advances in treatment, your panic attack disorder will be taken care of in due course of time.
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Worked with doctors and psychiatrists
Comment from Redback
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:48 pm
nope its a great form of therapy and well done for using it!!
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Comment from Lin89
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:58 pm
that is a trick i was actually recommended at rehab and by several doctors,just didnt let it escalate
im sorry to hear about the panic attacks. i suffer from them as well.
if they are really bothering you see a doctor. perhaps some medication will make it easier for you. they are truly horrible
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Comment from ? broken
Time January 17, 2010 at 2:10 pm
i cut myself
it gets rid of the
rest of my
pains…
but idt it is bad
cutting yourself is worse
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Comment from shortysarmywife
Time January 17, 2010 at 10:47 am
No people have used that trick for years. It may actually help you in the long run. Good luck!
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