The thing about pain killers?

Question

I was wondering how many pain killers can a person take like who knows how many in a year..or something like that? Because i get headaches not that often but i have been like 3 days ago and then today..and i don't want to like die at a young age by taking too much..or does it depend on how many you take in a week or month or year?Because i know Anna Nicole's son died of too many pain killers ajd he was 19 when he died..so i'm afraid that will happen if i take too many like in a year or what ever..i'm 19 also.just turned 19 three months ago..i take advil..i used to take tylenol..so i'm just wondering how safe it is to take as much in how many days then it is to have too much?

Answer 1

The painkillers they are talking about are prescription narcotic type not over the counter Tylenols or Advil. Avoid taking anything at all for day to day pain. Most of the time it goes away by taking care of yourself.

Like eating regularly, drinking enough water, limiting the amount of caffeine intake, avoiding eye strain from looking at a TV or computer screen for long periods of time etc. Beleive it or not, it isn't normal to have headaches often or for a period of 3 days in a row.  A headache is a symptom - your body telling you there is something going wrong.

Rather than taking a pill for everything find out what your body is missing or go to the doctor when a headache lasts 2 or 3 days even if you don't have one anymore. If you insist on taking pain relief follow the instructions on the bottle for the maximum dosage allowed.

Answer 2

If you have to take more than two a day to get rid of your headache, that's to many. Better be finding the reason for your headaches so you won't have to take any pain pills. My Son's Father-in-law had knee problems and he took more that the dosage on the bottle of Advil and after well, I really don't know how long, he went into kidney failure and had to have a kidney transplant. To many Tylenol will mess up your liver. Next time you get a headache, try pressure points. Take the thumb and index finger of you right hand and squeeze the webbing between the thumb and index finger on your left hand, as far back as you can go. If it hurts, start squeezing the spot until it quits hurting and the headache should ease up and go away. Or if you don't feel soreness on your left webbing, try the right hand webbing using your thumb and index finger of your left hand, trust me one or both will hurt when squeezed. Remember, if it's sore rub the soreness out. Hormone levels, things you eat or drink all can cause you headaches.  

Answer 3

Well always take less than prescribed on the bottle and you should be ok.  And remember not to mix meds even though they are both over the counter drugs as they could make you really sick.  Of course you know you need to speak to a parent or if you already have a doctor, make an appointment.  Headaches are not normal and you should be seen to find out the cause.  You could be stressed or even have eye problems...both of which can give you headaches.  If you have migranes, that pain can also be treated.  But don't let it go and just take pain killers.  Be examined and get to the root of the problem .  Best wishes to you.