Advil

[worrydsik]

As some of you know I suffer from severe health anxiety...I started going through a particularly bad time last fall...I am constantly afraid of headaches,fevers,muscle aches etc..as a result of this I started taking advil constantly and I am up to about 10 to 12 liquigels a day..If I don't take them my anxiety goes through the roof and I start to imagine headaches,pain etc...this can't be good for me..and I don't know how to stop...

[mammo]

I think the Advil is having a "placebo" effect on your anxiety.  Somehow you felt your anxiety lessened on it, but there is nothing in it to have this effect on you.  Advil is hard on your stomach and it will catch up with you causing some derious issues.  Seek help with your anxiety, where the proper medication can be prescribed to help you.  I wish you all the best.

[nursegirl6572]

worry...you need to get some help and address your anxiety.  That much advil daily is simply not safe.  Think about it...you may actually end UP with a real health concern based on your actions.  That isn't something you want to do.

Address the anxiety with a professional.  And STOP taking all of that advil.  Follow the recommended dosages listed if you need to take it.  Personally, I think for now, you should stop taking it all together, take Tylenol if you need something (again, follow the instructions listed on the package).

Get to your doctor abd tell him what is going on, be honest how much advil you've been taking....and the level of your anxiety.

[plomeli]

I understand what you are going through, I am having a very hard time right now and all because I have muscle twitches. I am going crazy thinking that I have MS or something else. But I think your fear is really bad, have you gotten therapy or medication? I found out something really interesting my psychiatrist thinks i have some sort of OCD because of my repetitive harmful thoughts "Im sick" "Im going to die"  I have this conversation with myself alllll day!! But im going to therapy and taking medication. Look for help so that you can live a better life.

[Devonlee]

wow no it isnt good for you....IB (Advil) can tear a hole in your stomach literally.  Do you take any medecine for anxiety? Maybe you need that instead of advil...