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I have a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. I've been relatively stable for 6 years, but this year has been incredibly stressful for me and my symptoms are returning. In general, I'm pretty scared since I've worked very hard and managed to build a relatively normal life in these 6 years.
Before things started getting chaotic, I began running for fitness. Now I find myself fighting to go a day without running. I run until my joints and shins hurt, almost to the point of throwing up, whenever I am stressed out. When I'm like this, the more running hurts, the more I do it. My family and coworkers think it's normal, fine, and healthy and even praise me for having such a healthy outlet for my stress. If they only knew that running is my new cutting. Tonight I decided not to run and I feel just like I did years ago on a night when I wanted to cut and was trying not to. I enjoy running, but I'm worried that I'll have to give it up completely if it feeds these old bad habits again.
Does anyone else use exercise as a form of self-injury? If so, how do you balance the good side with the bad?
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 08:30 AM
It sounds like it's becoming a form of self-harm, yeah.
I've heard about people with eating disorders doing a similar thing, exercising way more than is healthy.
Maybe try and find a different form of exercise that you are less able to overdo like that? I'm not really an exercise expert so I can't make useful suggestions
I've heard about people with eating disorders doing a similar thing, exercising way more than is healthy.
Maybe try and find a different form of exercise that you are less able to overdo like that? I'm not really an exercise expert so I can't make useful suggestions
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Posted 17 October 2009 - 07:33 AM
It sounds like exercise dependence to me. I hope your ankles and shins are okay!!
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