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Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Overdose at over 72 hours...

Okay so heres the breakdown:

Sunday night I bought a bunch of hydrocodone 7.5/Acetaminophen 650-- 30 of em. I went through most in the following days

5 pills/2600 mg  (Sunday)

7.5 pills 14 hours later 4875 mg   (Mon)

6 pills 23 hours later 3900 mg   (Tues) (with attempe\ted CWE which I dont believe worked correctly)

5 more pills 8 hours later 3250 mg  (Tuesday night at 7 pm, no CWE)




Its been approx 80 hours since my last dose and I was reading online that 72-96 hours is where liver failure occurs from acetaminophen overdose.... I havent had any serious symptoms yet-- I didnt have any vomitting/nausea within 24 hours of any doses, however had slight abdominal pain that almost felt like it was the more squishy material connected to my ribs themselves kinda right below of my sternum. The pain came and went and didnt worsen much but seems to become more persistent. My head is starting to ache a little bit now and I have pressure in my lower abdomen that feels like just gas...

I guess my question is; at this point in time am I in the clear or in the highest danger zone? If I went to the ER at this point would they even be able to do anything for me?

No lectures please, I know I'm a drug addict-- thanks.
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1235186 tn?1656987798
"Haha wow. Its amazing how bored you people must be-- thanks tho, I've never seen anyone this concerned with my life-- legit"

not bored just caring people who want to help. you came here for help and got alot of support.
it made you feel good that we do care. you stated never seen anyone this concerned with your life.
well...... we are.
stick around,
when you are ready to enter rehab. i have a free one right in newark or perth amboy with a bed ready for you.
sending hugs and prayers.
debbie
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you may THINK i'm bored along with the rest of this forum, but the people here give some of their valuable  free time willingly to try and help another person in need.  @overopiates  - i agree completely - childish man.
Enough said.

S.
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1700643 tn?1464846682
        My bad I just saw ur 26.Well n that case ur comment about how  we all must b bored because kind people r trying2help.Very childish man.
I hope sometime soon u will realize what all  ur missing out on+make the decision to clean up once+for all
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1700643 tn?1464846682
Yeah u could probably stand2take something for constipation. Ok What Im confused about is u make a joke or acting so calous about the real concern people here r displaying toward u.U ARE playing games w/ur body that can be lethal no matter ur age or how healthy u THINK u r.I just wanna let u know that ur probably not n general good health as u said ur liver has seen some **** right?!It doesnt matter if ur young u r abusing ur body and it can only take so much.
As for luckytwice he said subs would b a bad choice4pain management(that was the point of the comment)and what followed was also NOT incorrect it was simply a statement of IF u have this problem and Its like this Its a bad sign+go2the ER.This forum is full of addicts(most n recovery) who try to support each other+newcomers on there quest2sobriety.U got insulted by luckytwice because that post ended with blunt honesty+u dont wanna face that.It is heart breaking to all of us when a young kid comes here worried about liver failure from wicked amounts of tylenol then turns around and says there not ready for help.Ur so young we dont want u2waste years of ur life getting high like a lot of us b4u realize u need help or worse die b4ur21.U r the type of addict that will risk ur home+health2get high so chances r if u dont stop now u will most likely b1of those who never get the opportunity2experience how good sobriety feels.I do hope Im wrong and good luck
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It sounds like he may want to quit, just doesn't have the drive/willpower  at this point. Heck I was that way too -part of me knew I needed to, part of me didn't think I could, part of me was not ready to end it just yet.

The pills really steal your willpower/self control and play mind games with your personal situation making it seem worse than it really is. Hopefully he will catch on at some point-There was a good metaphor at the very end of LOST, where Jack is on the beach and can faintly hear the other side calling but can't quite make out what they are saying. Hopefully he will get to this point and if so he will do just fine.
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1200450 tn?1317496867
I usually do enemas when I get my spells. Not everyone is comfortable doing those though. You could buy some stool softeners. And eat lots of fiber cereal like frosted mini wheat's. It will help take the pressure off your belly and make the pain go away.
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