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i hit myself

I'm not really sure where to put this.. so I put it in here. Whenever I get mad I loose my mind and start hitting myself uncontrollably. I hit myself in the head usually. I hit really hard and for a long time. I hit all over my head but it seems like most of the time I hit the right side of my head and the back of my head down by the neck. Sometimes I'll even use something thats around me to hit myself with (ex: blow dryer, brush, comb, or anything else). I have dents in my head I'm not sure if its from me hitting myself or not. Sometimes I scratch my head really hard all over. When I hit myself I have my teeth clenched down really hard. A few days after I hit myself I usually have extremely bad dizzy spells and I always have this constant light headed feeling. I want to know what I can do to stop hitting myself. I would also like to know what I'm doing to myself. Am I causing brain damage or anything?  
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i have the same problem. are u better now?
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I also hit myself. I'm 32 yrs old. When ever I get into a argument with my husband I start punching myself in the head, legs, shoulders. Sometimes I pinch and scratch too. It's only when we argue. I can't find a way out of the argument either, I end up hating myself and just want to hurt myself. I have all kinds of crazy thoughts, but will never hurt anyone else, I have taken pills many times, and my husband always forces me to throw them up.
What do u think?
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I hit myself too, ive never told anyone and I haven't done it for ages but I have started getting the urge to do it again.  I don't see myself as someone with mental health issues but when i get the urge to do this i can't control it.  I smack myself in the face or punch into my head or pull my hair as hard as I can - sometimes I want to smash my face into the walI. I had a baby two years ago and have no family support, my mum passed away a couple of years ago and soon after had a fall out with my siblings, my husband works night shift 6 nights a week and i'm always home alone in the evenings, I work full time and there's someone there who gives me a really hard time.  I feel quite stressed and lonely at the minute and i'm spending my evenings crying and frustrated and angry for allowing someone at work to make me feel this way.  There's no one I can talk to about it about it and even if there was it's not going to stop it happening.  I don't think it's normal to be smacking myself but even knowing this doesn't make it go away.  
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Hi. Many people self-harm in one way or another. You have made an important step forward by admitting you have a problem and seeking help.
See your doctor who can recommend medication to relieve anxiety and depression. It may be helpful to be refered to a mental health expert for evaluation and advice. A diagnosis will help you understand why you are doing this, and you may be able to meet other people with similar problems. An estimated one in three people suffer from mental health problems at some time in their lives so don't feel embarrassed about seeing your doctor. You are likely to make a good recovery with diagnosis, medication and counselling.
Eloise.
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