Horrible Anxiety & Depression After New Tattoo - Atlanta, GA

Hi there! My name is craig and im pretty much in your shoes right now. My tattoo is in the same exact place and nearly the same size. The feelings your going through... The anxiety the crying the depression I've been there and some days I still am as its only been about two months since I got it. I'm glad your here because alot of people dont get what tattoo regret feels like. Something my laser technician tells me is "you don't regret it, you changed your mind" I know that sounds silly since its a tattoo but it helps just a little to say it to yourself. My advice to you is to start looking around at removal places. I know the first step is the hardest as I'm only one treatment in. But once you get the ball rolling you know you now have that goal. Staring at it can be the worst. I wear long sleeves when I can but I always peek and say yep its still there... For now. If I'm not mistaken in pretty sure Dr. Tattoff opened a location in Atlanta I could be wrong but if they did maybe check them out! The price isnt the best but when you factor in that its gonna be spaces out every 8 or more weeks that your really paying, its manageable. I work retail so if I can do it anyone can haha. I wish you the best of luck and feel free to drop a reply if you wanna chat I'm always here :)

So sorry for you, I know the feeling. I have just started the removal process. I got the tattoo on a Friday and called to have it removed on Monday, I had to wait @ a month for complete healing. I am a grown woman and know the choice was all mine but I went in with the thought of a small tattoo on my inner wrist. I left with a larger tattoo on my inner forearm. It was supposed to be a memorial tattoo for my dad. My heart breaks everytime I see it. Why did I agree to something that wasn't me???? I will never know. If you aren't happy with it get rid of it. Good luck..... Ice helps if you use it a half hour before treatment.

Hello, first of all, the tattoo in my opinion is beautiful! But it´s not my place and I regretted a tattoo which I loved how it turned out and for which I was 1 year on the waiting list! However, I put it on the wrong part of my body and it turned out a lot bigger than I imagined. I remember how excited I was that morning and how everything seemed perfect until I got back in the bus home. A hot flush came over me, did not eat for 4 days, not a bite! Within a week I got my first laser treatment.. not everyone recommends it, but my doctor was ok with it and I wanted it gone ASAP. Also some doctors here said it was fine. Now, 2 months after I am having my 2. treatment. I also cried, had panic attacks... hated every other tattoo on my body..tattoos which I had for a long time and loved... but it does get better... I suffer from depression, so believe me it just needs time. Sometimes I also feel down and can´t stop looking at the tattoo and can´t believe I regretted something I waited 1 year for.. but it happens. You have colors which respond well to Picosure, at least from everything I have seen here on the forum and read online (I am no expert of course). The black parts can also be removed, my tattoo is all black. I think it is great you are up for a cover-up tattoo but please do not do anything more until you have decided whether to start laser removal or not. I think this is best, do not rush things because if you end up adding and still disliking it, it will be harder to remove. Give yourself time, that tattoo in my opinion is very pretty and has a special style to it. Best of luck.

hi there. i can relate to your feelings. mine also placed in my forearm and it is very visible to my eyes everyday. although personally i think your tattoo look awesome, but your opinion is the most important because it is on your skin. i think you should give yourself some time to let your tattoo healed and maybe can think more clearly what to do next. it's not going to be easy, i'm still struggling with it everyday. but keep yourself busy with work or hobby might help. go out with friends also helps for me. and if it too hard to handle, you could seek professional counseling, i went for a free proffesional counseling and it helped me. if after the tattoo healed you still don't like it and want it removed then go for it. of course no one can assure will it be completely gone or not, etc. it is scary, the uncertainty. i haven't start any laser treatment yet, but i'm planning to after my tattoo is healed enough to get one. we are not alone so keep your spirit up, we are here for each other. best of luck..!! :)