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i'm 14 years old and very stressed, i feel like i have no one to talk to so i turn to taking tablets, it can very from 6 ibuprofen or paracetamol to 5 weight loss tablets, every day. it affecting my health and i think my mum is catching on, i don't know how to stop, i'm just so confused and lost at this point in my life. how do i stop without my parents knowing?
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Hey baby. Feelings are a bit**. The only thing we can control is how we react to them. Instead of popping pill when you feel sad think of another activity. Maybe write a journal or something. But popping pill will only lead to trouble. You don't want to end up a 56 year old woman who never learned how to cope with life like me. You are so smart to already realize this could be a pronlem and posting. I want you to be happy.
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Sweetheart, my heart is breaking for you.
I was abused for years and took drugs to stop the hurt and pain.
If something is going on at home or school, i dont want you to take the same path i did.
You need to get help now before its too late.
Your too precious to be thinking about pills as a coping mechanism for any stress in your life.
Please be safe and try not to use anymore pills.
I wish you well and i hope you are safe.
I am so sorry your feeling so sad. xxxxxx
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655875 tn?1295695107
The act of putting substances in your mouth is what your addiction is, not the substance itself.  You're body will not go through any withdrawal when you stop taking the medicine.  Be careful with this medicine as it can lead to ulcers in the stomach which is potentially life threatening if you get a bleeding ulcer from these pills.


You can find a hobby to keep your mind off of putting the pills in your mouth.  You can talk to your friends and get their support too.  Take up a fun exercise like roller blading, scooter riding, basketball, running, softball, soccer, ect...  These type of activities will make you feel better.

If you can't talk to your parents or friends, call a hotline and talk to a stranger. I could never talk to my parents either, I still don't.  They are not nice to me and still try controlling my life even though I'm an adult with my own family.  

Good luck dear.  Your doing the right thing by asking for help.
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Hi Sugar:

I was once an empty, lonely 14 old girl just like you. You're so young and you need to get to the real reason why you feel so lost. Is there something in your life that is causing you to feel this low about yourself? For me, I felt neglected by my mother, yet I did not understand that this was the reason for my behaviors. Honey 14 is such a hard age to live through because you are now establishing your own identity and you have massive amounts of hormones surging through you which makes you moody and emotional. My daughter is just turning 13 in April. I am so afraid, because I see her pulling away from me and being more influence by her friends. I just pull her close and remind her that I am still her mama and she is still my baby. She could come to me, at any time, and tell me the truth about what she was doing, and I would help her through it.

Are you close to your mother? I was not bc MY mother was too busy getting high and having loads of men in and out of our home. She also fought with me and saw me as competition in some way. It had the effect making me reach out to others for attention. I would do things that took away from my self esteem. Things like what you are now doing, and they only make that void you feel grow larger and larger.

For me, mine became a black hole that consumed everything in sight, as well as nearly consuming me. I gained a LOT of weight, I struggled with eating disorders, dieting, and all of that, but guess what the best thing I have ever done for weight loss and for myself was?... Exercise. Why not invest in your own strength and self image by setting a goal and sticking to it. Show everyone that you are strong, and begin figuring out what it is that makes you happy...what you love to do. Start doing it every day and watch your self worth begin to soar.

Exercise is important for regulating weight, making your heart and body stronger, and also for your own sense of esteem and well being. Trust me, it works. You are so young and you can have amazing things in life. There is no need to waste your time on this misery.

When I was your age, I swallowed like 60 asprin, and wound up in a hospital. Looking back, I see that I was just lonely and wanted attention. I wish I would've had some good influences in my life. you know.

Anyway, you need to stop taking them. You don't need them and they are not addictive only destructive to your organs. They make your stomach bleed although you cannot feel it and with extreme use, they can cause liver damage.

Honey I know you can't see it, but this is just a fleeting moment in your life. You will not feel so alone forever. You will be a woman, and you need to prepare for the best and happiest life you can have, so do things that you know are right. When you do right, you're going to feel amazing inside, and I think now you know that what you're doing isn't right.

I am here if you need me :)
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Sweetie, the use of IB and also the Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) will do nothing but ruin your organs. They are not addictive, so you will not have any withdrawals from either when you stop taking them. I don't know anything about the weight-loss pills, however. Please, stop taking these drugs, they can do serious damage to your body, and if you end up taking too much it will kill you. I would also strongly recommend talking to your parents about what is going on in your life. I went through a similar situation when I was in highschool. I was terrified of my dad finding out, but once I told him, he did everything in his power to show me that I will always have his love and support. I hope things start getting better for you hun.
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