Is it THAT bad for me if i Over Dose on sleeping pills/ painkillers every night?

Question

I find it hard to sleep, and lately, with exams i cant risk missing out on sleep!

Is it bad if i take 4 cold&flu night time tablets (2x reccomended dose)

every night?

Answer 1

It is not OK...you need Physical Help you may have a Prescipation/over counter Drug Abuse problem get HELP!!

Answer 2

Kill yourself much better than asking for a slow way to die.

Take the whole bottle of any pill and sleep till god tests you.

Good Luck

Answer 3

yes

there is a recommended dose for a reason

Answer 4

Oh dear. The medical profession is always alert to just this sort of thing. It's not your fault, but perhaps we should consider the ramifications of what you are doing. The action you are taking is called "self-medication" and it is extremely dangerous. If the dosage is 2, then you must not exceed that amount. Taking any medication can be dangerous without the knowledge of your doctor and also your pharmacist. They are privy to your medical history and your prescriptions. They will look for what is known as "contra-indication". This means they will know if a medication has a conflict with your other prescriptions or you are suffering from something and the medication is not safe.

I have often advocated that medications of any description should not be available over the counter without prescription because of the contra-indications which may arise.

If you have a cold, and you want relief, talk to the pharmacist who will probably ask you a few questions. The answers you give will guide him/her as to which medication is safe for you to use.

Answer 5

yes its bad to over does on anything and even worse to do it repeatedly  

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

yeeeeah, i wouldn't recommend you keep doing that......

Answer 8

i think if you take anything more than the prescribed amount of intake of any medication or whatever, it's not ok. ^,..,^

Answer 9

are you serious ?!!! its bad if you over dose on anything thats why its called over dosing ? you know thats how heath ledger died right?  

Answer 10

you should always follow the recommended dosage on the box, unless directed otherwise by your doctor. most painkillers contain acetaminophen, which, in large doses, can severely damage your liver.

i recommend Tylenol PM Simply Sleep. you can find it at walgreens, and it has no acetaminophen, so it's a lot less dangerous. ONLY TAKE TWO.

believe me, you don't want to OD.

Answer 11

Depends on your weight. I am a big person so if I take 3 or 4 pills it probably doesnt do much, but if you are under 150 pounds I would probably cut back a bit. If you find that 2 aren't working... take 3. I think also if you are only taking these during finals time... you should be ok, but if you do this daily for long periods of time it might eventually cause problems. Just be careful!  

Answer 12

Yes Its really dangerous