My Overdoses
By donna22
@donna22 (1116)
August 17, 2008 11:23am CST
I have suffered with depression since 2001 and have actually lost count of the overdoses I have taken. I used to take lots of paracetamol or cold tablets and feel really sick. The last time I did it was end of 2006 when I took 32 paracetamol. Everytime Ive took an overdose Ive been took to hospital but I have had a blood test and thnakfully have been OK even thought I felt really sick. This time though I had to be admitted and was on a drip. I cant really explain why I used to take these overdoses. It wasnt really to die because I would panic and ask for help but I still kept taking a pretty bif risk because often I would come home and try to sleep and if I had fallen asleep it may have been to late for me. I have certainly learnt my lesson now because the feeling I had in hospital was awful and I never want to feel that ill again.
2 responses
@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
18 Aug 08
I've been suffering since 1999. I'm sorry you had to go through that experience. I hope that you don't overdose anymore. I've been to many points of self destruction and I hate thinking about the possibility of that happening again. Just make sure you are careful from now on. And if you ever need to talk to someone I'm here.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
17 Aug 08
i am glad to know that you have learned your lesson already and that you would not be doing the paracetamol overdose again.
paracetamol helps in lowering the body temperature and helps in eliminating pain. but if so much, it destroys the liver, too. you can read more about it here: http://www.healthnbeyond.com/2008/08/paracetamol-overdose.html
hope you take care of yourself more now.
