what's it like taking an overdose?
549901
you have to take pretty much the entire bottle but it is not guarantee that you will die. some people mite get sick and throw up. it mite screw up your stomach and your immune system. you will live in pain for the rest of your life recovering it. the effect is not fast it could take up to 30 minute to 1 hour to get results. its more likely you will just end up sick and you will suffer instead of sudden death. you can only have sudden death and quick death if you overdose on hard drugs like heroin, cocaine, etc. you just fall asleep and die.
901925
You are not supposed to use this place to try to find ways to overdose on drugs and kill youself - are you seriously trying to ask people how to do this?? How much does it take??? To what?? Kill yourself - Nyquil puts you to sleep. What if some wacko on here told you 3 bottles - you would be like, ok, i am gonna drink 3 bottles cause that guy said that  is "how much it takes" to "trip" ?\n\nIf you want to drink Nyquil to try to get "drunk", you should seek some professional substance abuse help. Nyquil does NOT make you trip. Hallucinogens make you trip  but you think that a cold sleeping medicine will do that. It won't. I feel like maybe you  feel very lost, maybe lonely or something - maybe in need of some attention - someone to reach out to help you. This is what you are trying to do to yourself and you don't even know what it does or can do - how dangerous it is.. Are you in some kind of emotional pain seeking some easy escape - do you want to kill yourself and DIE?? Cause you will if you do things like this. And what would your husband do? Imagine how this would tear his heart out - I don't know if he is home yet but he will not want to come home to you sick or possibly dead. Not to get too personal but seriously - cold meds are not supposed to be taken for recreational purposes because they can cause major damage to your organs in those excessive amounts and can kill you. \n\nThere is such a trace amount of alcohol in cough and cold medicines that you would have to drink tons and tons of it to feel anything - and it is very dangerous and not good for your body. Plus, using it incorrectly can cause liver, kidney and other problems mentally. If you ever get sick and need it, it won't work because your tolerance will be too high. This is not cool or "in"  - it is plain dangerous. Whatever or whoever put the idea in your head to do something is stupid. This is SO bad for you.Maybe you should talk to someone - and I am not being mean, I am being serious. You sound like you desperately want to get "out of yourself", get numb and like you are going to have a severe risk of being an alcoholic or drug addict one day. There are actually people that chug gallons of listerine and hair spray a day too to get whatever ridiculous feeling it is that they want to get. Cold meds are made for treating colds. Cold meds are behind the pharmacy counter now because people abuse them so now other people actually need to show ID to get them. What is next, hairspray? No - you think that is CRAZY right?? Well SOOO is this!! Seriously - it is not good for you and not made for that purpose. I am warning you here. It has some alcohol in it - are you of age to buy some normal alcohol (not that you should though cause it sounds like you may have a problem with this kind of stuff) - but why would you want to drink bottles of Nyquil that contains a dot of alcohol and some other things that are not made to do this. And you won't "trip" This is something kids do - not adults.. well yea they do, but don't be one of those people who does this - it can be addicting too - it is really sad. \n\nYou are obviously not happy with yourself maybe - asking questions about plastic surgery too. Something is making you want to be numb, not to feel, to "trip" - to get out of reality...Why don't you feel good about who you are ? What is the matter? You really should enter some counseling I think.  it sounds like you are suffering and this is actually really sad. I feel bad for you - truly. Try to learn to love who you are - not to want to try to "trip" on cough medicine - \n\nMy advice is if you are so desperate to not feel that you want to drink cold medicine that could KILL you ,you better get some help fast. NYQUIL puts you to sleep -- too much will KILL YOU. Talk to someone - your parents or someone that you can talk to and tell them you need help NOW. Get help
802954
You can overdose or get sick cuz something may conflict with another and that can make things bad
291557
addiction would be the first I think of.  I know a female who has become addicted and it tore up her life and her body is a wreck.  After that I wouldnt take the pills unless I was DESPERATE.\n\ndifferent pills have different individual side effects.
369781
the lowest point in my life was when my first husband shot himself in 1992, in front of me. we had a little girl that was 2 yrs old. after his death i got hooked on meth and became an alcoholic, and lost my daughter. yes i have felt suicidal, and have actually attempted, but i thank God now i was never successful. i now have my daughter back and another daughter that is 8yrs old, and a very loving husband, and a very loving God that has forgiving me.  no one should ever take their own life it is to precious, and you will leave alot of loved ones behind to pick up the pieces.  if you feel suicidal you should really get help, and pray. God answers prayers, but you have to really open your heart and let him in or you will never hear his answers.  good luck and God Bless You!!!!!!!!!
316557
Because research and studies have been done to determine the best dosage. Less might not work for your problem. too much probably will not hurt you once but if you do it consistently you may end up with liver or organ damage.If you take too much of certain medications it will kill you.Most people do not die from overdoses but may end up with brain damage. Is it worth it?
366072
It depends on the painkillers actually. Most painkillers work on the nervous system and an overdose shuts down the systm... you go into a blacckout and enter into a stage of comatose. If you survive its because you made it to the hospital in time to have your stomach pumped.
320345
You can take 10mg's at a time with no problem. I take 20mg"s 3 times a day. The side effects are not fun. One minute your fine and the next your sweating. I sweat a lot from it when I"m doing physical things. Also I feel like I am going thru withdrawals sometimes. This drug is worse than heroin when coming off. I have been on 4 years now and can't get off. My life is controlled by it. Try not to take it if at all possible. You can just put it in your mouth and take a drink of water and it will dissolve. Good Luck
989468
I used to live on the streets for 8 months because of a drug addiction problem. I slept sitting upright in a bus terminal on most nights [I was 5-months-pregnant at the time]. There was a janitor that came in every day at 5:00AM, and if he found me asleep, he used a high-pressure water hose [like the ones firemen use] to chase me away. One day, I took some blood from another addict's vein who was infected with HIV, Hepatitis B & C [I was only infected with Hep. C]; paid the guy a couple of dollars to let me take the blood from him. I mixed the blood with water in a syringe to prevent it from coagulating, and kept it in my pant's pocket. I waited for the janitor to show up for work; as he was sitting with his back to me sipping a cup of coffee, I surreptitiously walked until I was right behind him, stuck the needle in his upper arm and injected him with the infected blood. When he realized what had happened, he started weeping like a baby. I told him "just a little token to remember me by to the end of your life". He had a nerve attack, and even peed in his pants. To this day, I've never seen him again; one of his coworkers told me that he quit his job and was in a deep depression. I hope that taught him not to abuse the disadvantaged of this world. On my part, I went to rehab, enrolled in college, got a bachelor's and a master's degrees in Nursing, and have never touched drugs again.
874358
If I were going to die, I would choose lethal injection, I guess. We could always implement an overdose execution then at least the criminals could go off into lala land happily....BUT, that's too easy for them. I say hang em.
503206
My brother died of a drug overdose so let me explain something to you that most people answering your question can not relate to. My brother was in denial as well. His drug of choice was Vicodin which is a commonly prescribed pain killer and he didnt see anything wrong with it. Drug addicts are the biggest mainipulaters you will ever meet. They drain you of all of your emotion. Now a lot of people are saying to let your friend get help on their own, that there is nothing you can do. If you are truly concerned for your friends life, I would suggest staging an intervention with other friends and family members in an effort to reach out and let your friend know how serious you are. \n\nMy brother is dead and I live every day with the guilt of not doing something to try to help him or to get him help. I always think there is something I could have done. I do believe that drug addicts can only get clean when they are ready to, but maybe your friend needs to know how serious you are so that they take a look in the mirror and see what they are doing to themselves.\n\nTrust me, you have to do something. My first step would be to get in touch with your friends family and find out if they are aware of how serious the problem is. Your friend needs professional help. You can't just lock an addict in a room and let them experience withdrawal. It is just too painful and it doesn't work for the long haul.\n\nGood Luck
307771
you will develop jaundice and you could also become septic because you can no longer filter waste out of your blood you will have low urine output. you also can't digest medication properly and can get high levels of what ever you are taking in your system because it is not filtered and have possible heart problems and symptoms of overdose. If you think you do get checked out you can get liver damage for several reasons from Hepatitis, alcohol abuse, cancer and even drug abuse there are to many to list these are just a few of the more common
711593
A lethal dose can vary from person to person depending on numerous different factors.  Taking over the recommended dose of any medication can potentially be harmful.  With that said taking the recommended dose of some medications can be harmful, but if you are prescribed something it's probably for a reason (benefits out-weight the risk). Anyways I'm kind of worried why you asked this.  If you think you overdosed immediately call poison control or 911!  If you think your dosage is too high or too low, contact your physician and they will help you make  adjustments to your prescription.  If you are thinking of overdosing, please visit your family physician as they can probably help you work out a few things.
851960
Drug abuse is horrible.  Complications are weight loss, if using a needle there could be damage to arteries,  damage can be done to all your inside organs, such as heart, lungs, liver, etc.  Family of the abuser can also have complications to their health from stress.  Some people die, others could have a stroke.  My son had a lot of complications but luckily he is alive and in a half way house.  He just went threw 70 days of detox and maintenance.\nMemory loss and dysfunctional thoughts can occur.  Depression and anxiety also.
175976
Well if they need the medication, you gotta give it to them!\nThe docs wont prescribe meds unless they're needed. There are side effects associated with some drugs but usually the Benefits outweigh the Risks.\nJust make sure you follow directions as to not overdose? =)
771868
How have you been feeling?  any seizures, headaches or any signs of anything that would lead you to feel or think that you could have one?  \n\nTell him how you're feeling... ask questions and only do... what you feel comfortable doing always!  \n\nYour doctor knows as much as you do what is going to happen after you take or change drugs and doses... Thats how they find out!  By having you take it.  If you feel no reason to increase, make sure you discuss it with him first.  This drug does build up in your system with time... as Im sure you must be aware...  the side effects and or results of an overdose are as follows: \n\n***Overdose can lead to decreased heart function or Cardiac Arrest.  Symptoms include staggered walking, rapid eye movements, unusual body movements, and drowsiness.  Blood tests can determine the level of the overdose.  Overdose can occur at regularly prescribed doses if the dose is only a little too high, because it will build up in the blood over time.\n\nIt is your body!  Make him prove it to you so that you are more confident about his choices!  Be a pain in the ass if you have to!
542403
You should only take the amount proscribed by your doctor. Your doctor selected that dosage for a reason. A person can overdose on many drugs, not just the illegal ones.