Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Question

i need to be saved from myself.

i need saving from myself.

Answer 1

I opt for the first choice.

Answer 2

Ye, i think

Answer 3

The meaning is the same, but the first version is a better construction.

Answer 4

I like your first choice better.  In the other one,"....saving from....." employs a participle and a preposition -- and doesn't have much impact.  Also, it's a bit of a stretch, grammatically speaking.  Stick to the first one.  

Answer 5

Yes, the same thing.