i’m having urges to do something impulsive

[akrasia]

i'm not sure why but i'm having urges to do impulsive things today. i tried to distract myself by going on social media, eating, listening to music, but it won't go away. i then decided to cut my hair to see if that would make it stop. oh god i regret it, i hate it so much, i look like dora. the urges is still there. i wish i could take my SN right now but i can't since i already ate. i'm having urges to down the rest of my antidepressants and some other pills.
i just want it to stop. any suggestions?

 

[LMLN]

Please do not take any pills! You will end up very miserable but still alive. I'm sorry you are having a bad time right now. I myself had a terrible day and very much wanted to take my SN. But we can make it through today.
We are all here to listen. Is there something in particular that is making you upset?

 

[HelensNepenthe]

Hi,

Downing your antidepressants and other pills will only cause your situation to be worse than it already is. Prescription medication overdose attempts will lead you to having charcoal down your throat to absorb any of that prescription medication, a machine that will breathe for you, and your stomach pumped. You'll be in the ICU for how many days until you're cleared to go to the psych ward.

I'm sorry that you're struggling. Would you mind talking to us of why you're struggling?

 

[exhausted]

Oh my god, I did this 2 weeks ago. I was just like..fuck it...I am chopping my hair off. I used kitchen scissors that repeatedly got caught in my hair but I powered through! I got it sorted out cheaply a few days ago. The hairdresser called me crazy, but then again, of all the people in the world, wouldn't it be a professional hair-cutter who would think it was crazy? She said "it's such a spontaneous thing to do".

People impulsively cut hair when they feel powerless. It's a way to prove to yourself you can affect big change rapidly and it spurs you on to make other changes. Well, that's the psychology spin on it. My therapist said it looked good (even before I got it fixed). I have had a lot of compliments on my new look and I am loving the change.

Impulsivity should be my middle name (a few days later I did some other wild things, but I have settled down this week), but maybe have a mad dance in your house? It works off energy and feels pretty wild. Bounce on a bed. Do a forward roll. Maybe these are weak suggestions in the face of how you feel, but even so.

 

[Rome Horseman]

I'm really impulsive and I hate my self for doing it but feel like I deserve what I'm doing.. I hate it but love it but hate it all at the same time
Like today I just randomly cut myself I haven't done that since high school the pain felt amazing I think it helped me because I did it to myself then I listen to old NES ost

 

[akrasia]

im not sure why i'm feeling this way, i just woke up and just felt this way. i was doing fine the past few days not sure where this emotions came from.

 

[exhausted]

im not sure why i'm feeling this way, i just woke up and just felt this way. i was doing fine the past few days not sure where this emotions came from.

Are you really stressed in general? I was feeling so stressed that day and trying to motivate myself to take positive action to deal with it. Then I snapped... then I snipped.

 

[akrasia]

Are you really stressed in general? I was feeling so stressed that day and trying to motivate myself to take positive action to deal with it. Then I snapped... then I snipped.

yes i've been feeling stress for the past few weeks

 

[exhausted]

yes i've been feeling stress for the past few weeks

That is probably why you woke up feeling impulsive, I bet your brain needs a break/distraction from feeling this way. I wouldn't worry too much about looking like Dora, I looked like Billy Ray Cyrus in the 80s. You can get it sorted out.

I have now dealt with some of the stuff causing me stress and I feel much better. I had a messed up day a few days later where I drank far too much, but I have settled down now. What sorted me out was watching the Studio Ghibli films released on Netflix actually. Calming, beautiful, intelligent, gentle films (except Grave of the Fireflies, do not watch if sad). Find something to occupy your mind. It was hard for me to focus at first and often if I am impulsive, I switch activities repeatedly, but it will settle down.

 

[akrasia]

That is probably why you woke up feeling impulsive, I bet your brain needs a break/distraction from feeling this way. I wouldn't worry too much about looking like Dora, I looked like Billy Ray Cyrus in the 80s. You can get it sorted out.

I have now dealt with some of the stuff causing me stress and I feel much better. I had a messed up day a few days later where I drank far too much, but I have settled down now. What sorted me out was watching the Studio Ghibli films released on Netflix actually. Calming, beautiful, intelligent, gentle films (except Grave of the Fireflies, do not watch if sad). Find something to occupy your mind. It was hard for me to focus at first and often if I am impulsive, I switch activities repeatedly, but it will settle down.

yea i guess i'll try to find something to watch. maybe binge on a series or watch a movie. thank you! - hugs-

 

[Ghost2211]

Try working out, rough sex, or going run/walk. When I get like that nothing will calm me down aside from burning out the energy physically or getting stoned. I'm sorry you're so stressed. I'm glad you're thinking clearly and not acting on the impulses.

Hang in the there <3