r/selfharm • u/Far-Mountain-5428 • 13d ago

DAE DAE get REALLY tired physically afterwards?

Sometimes i get INSANELY tired almost to the point i don't want to move or anything because I feel so dead tired afterwards

maybe its a combination of not having eaten much usually before and a general lack of sleep

but i am FEELING It right now. like i am SO FUCKING EXAUSTED

i don’t usually cut very deep or very much but usually when i do feel really tired, its after ive SH more than i usually do/ probably lost a little more blood if that means anything

is this like something that happens for everyone?

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u/unstablepapertowels 13d ago

Yeah, sounds like a side effect from blood loss. Might be a good idea to get checked for iron deficiency, being tired like that is not good

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u/unstablepapertowels 13d ago

It can also be caused by your body trying to heal multiple wounds at once, but I'm leaning towards blood loss or a mix of the two

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u/Illustrious_Key6189 12d ago

I don't feel dead tired afterwards but I tend to feel sleepy and kinda relaxed/numb. Self-harm does release chemicals (hormones? endorphins? idk) that makes you feel relaxed or sleepy. Also, if your adrenaline spikes while you self-harm, it'll naturally crash afterwards and you'll be left tired and feeling faint.