Is it normal to have the urge to put yourself in harm's way?

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Lately, not constantly, when I see a potential fatal scenario I feel compelled to jump into it. For instance, these urges range from wanting to wander off into the woods without a word to anyone, to inhaling water in the bath, to full-on stepping into moving traffic. I have to mentally AND physically stop myself as of late.

I'm not depressed or anything like that, I'm a happy person, so I don't know what would cause it. This is a very recent thing. I told my doctor and she basically threatened to have me committed for 72 hour involuntary confinement in a psychiatric hospital for being a danger to myself when I really don't think that's the case. Is it normal to have these random urges?

Yes 9
No, but you don't need psych ward confinement 11
No, you need to be in involuntary confinement 6
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  • [Old Memory]
    3 years ago

    Intrusive thoughts perhaps.

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  • JellyBeanBandit
    3 years ago

    I think it depends on how strong those thoughts are and if you find they're difficult to resist following.

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  • TruthandReality
    3 years ago

    Make sure no demons are following you bc they can make you desire to be led to your own death. The reason your alive is probably bc of God. Anyways. I understand the desire as ive had it to a degree but not as much as yours. Its a feel of wanting a thrill for me

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  • Naughtylara
    3 years ago

    I wish I knew from your point of view why ,
    I have those regularly, but I do have depression and think it’s an easy way out

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  • LloydAsher
    3 years ago

    Well if you are really seeking a challenge fly yourself to syria and buy as much black market weapons as possible and go guns blazing vs terrorists, bonus points if you run into russian mercenaries.

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  • my_life_my_way
    3 years ago

    Normal. It’s just intrusive thoughts, every time i pick up a steak knife there’s a little voice in the back of my mind telling me to plunge it into my eye and start slicing like it’s a tomato. Just recognise the thoughts and have the self control to not act on them.

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