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It's normal feeling high after cutting?

Profile: HollSS
HollSS on Jan 15, 2015
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Cutting can give an euphoric effect, that's part of the reason it can distract us from whatever stress or emotional pain we're feeling before doing it, and part of the reason it can be so addictive. Don't worry about feeling this way, it's normal to feel a kind of high afterwards, but I do hope you can talk to someone in your life or here at 7 Cups before you do cut. Maybe we can find a better way to get past how you're feeling, or maybe we can provide a distraction to help get you through it.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 17, 2015
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It is normal to feel high after cutting because your body releases a "feel good" chemical called endorphins
Profile: EstrangedKilljoy
EstrangedKilljoy on May 4, 2015
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Yes, it is. You have the feeling of being "high" after cutting. You are releasing the stress and pent up emotions that you have been holding in, and the cutting has released these so you tend to feel absolutely amazing.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 10, 2015
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Yes, it's normal. Some people do it to feel alive, to feel relief. To not feel the emotional pain, so they take it out on their bodies. It's really normal, because you feel relieved. I feel relieved when I used drugs, and when I've cut also.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 16, 2015
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Yes, sort of. Cutting yourself releases endorphins which do make you "feel good" so feeling some sort of high after cutting yourself is normal.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 4, 2016
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Yes it is normal feeling high after cutting. But the high that you feel, is only very temporary. Also it is not a good high, you should not cut to feel high. Find something else that makes you feel happy or high, something that will not damage you in any way.
Profile: leahlistens2
leahlistens2 on Feb 15, 2016
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Cutting releases chemicals in your brain that lead to an endorphin's like state. Because of this it is normal to feel a sense of euphoria after cutting. This feeling does not excuse the mental and physical damage this act is causing.
Profile: ameliaglazner
ameliaglazner on Aug 16, 2016
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It's adrenaline, totally normal. I wouldn't say it's a "high" feeling just that ur body is overwhelmed with emotions
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Anonymous on Sep 19, 2016
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Yes cutting yourself causes you brain to release natural painkillers which in a sense yes can make you feel "high"
Profile: beautifulOcean
beautifulOcean on Sep 15, 2015
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Yes. Many people have different reactions. The important thing is that it's a temporary high. Instead of focusing on that high you get, focus on the long term happiness. What can you do to make that happiness or calm long term?
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