I used to cut myself and now I have
stopeed completely. I have tons of scars
left on my thighs and arms. I have been
using medicine for the scars and some of
the scars have disappeared but its taking
awhile.
I am so afraid I might have to go to the
Dr. If I get sick and they will see my
scars and tell my parents. What if I have
to go to the Dr. Is my greatest fear
because then they will see it.
Does anybody have a solution for this?
Anybody at all? Please...
Thanks in advance for any replies and any
advice will be appreicated.
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* cheryl *
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 38
Posted: 06-14-05 15:13pm
Im sorry to hear that you used to do that
to yourself, but I am glad to hear that
you've stopped now. :) if it helps,
there is a scar cream called truderm
(http://www.Altcancer.Com/truderm.Htm)
that gets rid over the scars a lot
quicker. Have a look on that website.
There are loads of scar treating creams.
This website may be better for you if your
in the u.K.
If you are worried, go and see a doctor
who doesnt treat your parents!
If you mention up front you have
depression and have been cutting-but are
using cream to help the scars heal, he
wont have to question it. And he may even
prescribe something for you, for free!
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seksiHily
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 1015 Location: MN
Posted: 06-15-05 05:07am
Your doctor cant tell them!
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down123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 80
Dont Let Anxiety Stop You! Posted: 06-15-05 09:27am
Dont be afraid to go to the doctors
poetmcc....If the docs ask you what
happened to your arms and things you can
just say " oh I scratched myself but was
prescribed medication to treat these
scars"....Etc...And then maby he might ask
you what medication out of curiosity to
see what brand you are using and you can
tell him that also....He wont bite....And
then maby he might suggest you something
for it, or give you something...Or he
might not say anything at all....If he
notices the scars...So what...If he asks
you about the scars...So what...No
worries!....I know its hard...But no
worries...And one more note....Its
actually your anxiety and the anxiety
provoking thoughts that are stopping you
from going to the doctors...I will let you
know some of the ways to beat these
thoughts as I was taught through a
councellor...It worked really well....I
will post it in a new thread very soon...
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Thank You So Much...one Last Question? Posted: 06-16-05 10:32am
Hey guys, thanks so much for the replies.
It made me feel so much better that somone
took the time to do this. :d
seksihily,
i was wondering, are you sure my doctor
can't tell them? I am under 18 so I
thought they were required by law to tell
parents about cutting and stuff?
Down123,
thanks for the pm btw. If I told my doc.
I scratched myself will she bvelive me?
The scars are pretty bad to tell you the
truth. And if I tell I am taking meds for
them, won't it just make it worse that she
will be mad I didn't tell my parents?
Sorry to bother you guys again, I am
desperate though. You guys are really the
greatest...Thanks again for posting. :d
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skinnianna
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Location: philly
Posted: 06-27-05 22:42pm
Alot of the time if you admit it, oh yea I
used to cut myself, they assume someone
else is dealing with it and you are
dealing with it and there's nothing left
to worry about.
I've gone to the docs a couple times with
fresh burns/cuts.... Wasn't really
comfortable. But they didn't ask
anything outright, just were like, that
doesn't look too good. I was like, eh,
it's ok. It doesn't hurt. I watch
kids, and sometimes they notice my cuts
(sh*t sh*t sh*t) and I tell them i'm a
clutz and scratched myself again, falling
or walking through some bushes again.
The docs are alot easier to fool than the
kids.
But if they are all old, just talking
about it nonchalantly like it's no big
deal and the doc will think it's no big
deal too.
Sometimes I wish it wasn't that way, when
I wanted a doc to stop me and help me but
I wasn't capable of asking for help, so I
just acted nonchalant, and so nothing was
done. So its almost too effective. Of
course, I am the little actress, or so i'm
told........
