Is it normal to feel surreal and different after i cut my arm?

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I punched a window and I cut veins/arteries, and they had to stitch an artery because it kept bleeding. I had surgery last Wednesday. But since this all happened, life has been surreal. I feel like I'm not who I was before. I feel weird. I'm scared that something might go wrong with my arm/wrist/hand, I'm scared I may get/have an infection. I meet with the surgeon next week for her to see the progress. I used to drink everyday, smoke cigarettes, and just relax with life. Recently my mom and I went to the fair and had a good time, but that seems long ago and like a memory, like a surreal feeling. Now all I do is mostly watch videos, sleep and eat. I'm scared that it's not over. I'm scared of this iffy and surreal feeling. They gave me vicodin but I'm not really taking it. Had a few pieces a few times but that's it. I do take ibuprofen though. Also I'm not drinking that much water.

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Is this normal? How do I return to normal (I don't even think my arm/hand is ever going to be normal again. But I hope so)?
Any advice?

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  • anti-hero
    9 years ago

    I'm gonna try this cutting thing to see what all the fuss is about.

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    • Outsider21
      9 years ago

      he's not really talking about that, he punched a window which although is pretty stupid isn't really the same as cutting.

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      • anti-hero
        9 years ago

        I was joking.

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  • Outsider21
    9 years ago

    Obviously, this goes without saying but do not punch windows or anything that could injure your hand/arm. Get a punching bag instead, much safer. The reason why you feel strange is probably either from the blood loss or from the psychological trauma of having nearly killed yourself. Don't do that again. If your going to hit something, at least be sure that it isn't something that will get you hurt

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  • seekelp
    9 years ago

    TALK TO A THERAPIST

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    I did something similar a few years ago where I punched out the bathroom window and had to get stiches. I felt dissociated when I did it but was fine afterwards.

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