am I self harming

Hi

Id say if it hurts while your doing it (or after) or leaving any marks etc then you are hurting your self.

id say try and do it no more than 30min and see how you feel. if you dont feel any better wait 10 mins and repeat the process one more time. Ab toners should really be used no more than 4-5 times a week and no more than 30 mins at a time.

Please dont do it more than I suggested, Im not an expert but you can do damage in the long run if you over do it.

Cerid

Sounds like you are using the ab toner as a comforter. I used to scratch myself until I bled and only found out months later that I was doing this because it was something I could controll and feel when I was feeling down. 

I tried to focus on other ways to help me when I felt the urge to scratch. At first it was hard and took me many attempts to get it under control. I tried all sorts of things and finally I found what worked for me and that was a cheap inflatable punch tower. Now when I feel low I do 5 minutes with the punch tower and if I need to I add another 5 minutes. I play upbeat and happy songs as well and that helps. Also helps me add in more exercise to my routine which is useful to. :-D