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Have I overdosed on paracetamol?

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Emilia29
Emilia29

Tonight I was feeling really depressed and accidentally took 16 (500mg) paracetamol tablets. Should I contact anyone or will it just pass, please don't answer rude answers I never intended to take so many.

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  • mari34228
    mari34228 Emilia29

    Posted

    Emilia29, I don't want to cause you alarm but I would strongly advise you to phone for help or get yourself to a hospital emergency room as soon as you can. You could be at risk of liver failure, especially if you took all 16 in a short space of time.

    Please don't wait. Get help now.

    Let me know how you get on please. xx

    • Emilia29
      Emilia29 mari34228

      Posted

      Thank you, in the morning I went to the gp and got a blood test taken. There isn't anything wrong which I am reliefed to hear xx
    • mari34228
      mari34228 Emilia29

      Posted

      Glad to know you are ok. Remember to reach out if you are feeling low.

      Take care. xxx

  • False_Hope
    False_Hope Emilia29

    Posted

    It's a really bad moment in life right now for everybody who's suffering with this evil desease, but really i don't think you should panic because what's done is done but if you feel like you did a bad thing dont be afraid to tell anyone because we all do dumb things... that's what makes us human, try and see how you feel in the next hour or so before you begin to to make the situation look worse.

    Hope i helped...

  • wayne76842
    wayne76842 Emilia29

    Posted

    hi emilia

    ​i would call hospital for advice, i wouldn't wait if you have taken 16 , get proffesional advice now

    take care

    • Emilia29
      Emilia29 wayne76842

      Posted

      Thank you, I'm okay now. The doctor has told me there's nothing to be worried about x
  • lorraine52317
    lorraine52317 Emilia29

    Posted

    Hi honey

    You need to seek medical attention right away. Please do not wait just pick up your phone and call the emergency services xx

    • Emilia29
      Emilia29 lorraine52317

      Posted

      Thank you, I went to the gp and they said everything is going to be alright xx
    • lorraine52317
      lorraine52317 Emilia29

      Posted

      Hi Emilia

      Relieved to hear you are okay xx please reach out here if ever you need advice or help. Be extra careful with your medication. If you feel you are at risk of taking too many tabs...reach out and ask for help before doing so. If you feel your unable to tell a family member/doctor or friend how your feeling...promise you will contact us here before doing anything that may harm you.

      So delighted you are okay

      Keep in touch

      Blessings and a big hug to you xxxx

  • mvwaugh
    mvwaugh Emilia29

    Posted

    I would take yourself off the nearest accident and emergency or call NHS . That quantity of paracetamol could do a lot of damage. Having thought you really didn't want to kill yourself, be kind to yourself and act now. Maggie
    • Emilia29
      Emilia29 mvwaugh

      Posted

      Thank you, there isn't anything wrong. A blood test was taken and nothing bad was shown x
  • maria_1963
    maria_1963 Emilia29

    Posted

    I have experience of paracetamol overdosing as i have done it a few times when my local cmht who i am under has not got back to me when i have told them i am not coping , the only way i knew i would get help is take too many paracetamol and i got sent to A&E where they would always be kind , understanding , caring and more importantly non-judgemental - i understand that some hospitals may not be the same in other areas of the Uk , take yourself to your local A&E , tell them it was a accident , they will do a blood test , you may have to stay overnight but please do not worry - you should be fine but a blood test will give you  a peace of mind , take care , thinking of you x 
    • Emilia29
      Emilia29 maria_1963

      Posted

      I went to the gp in the morning and they took a blood test. There's nothing wrong which is great. Thank you x
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