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Mad Kally · 02-10-2003, 02:33 PM

Yes acetominophen is another danger for liver failure, etc.

I think maybe we do need to scare him right now.

Mageth · 02-10-2003, 02:41 PM

I think maybe we do need to scare him right now.

You're probably right, but more than that I hope he's already at or on his way to the ER right now.

penumbra · 02-10-2003, 02:41 PM

SE - if you're still there and reading this, call 800-876-4766, the California Poison Control Center - NOW

Monkeybot · 02-10-2003, 02:46 PM

If you're still reading, STOP! Go to the ER, now!

Undercurrent · 02-10-2003, 02:46 PM

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Originally posted by penumbra
SE - if you're still there and reading this, call 800-876-4766, the California Poison Control Center - NOW

Shit. Does someone know enough about where SE lives to call the poison control centre for him? One does not fuck about with such things.

Mageth · 02-10-2003, 02:49 PM

At this time, he just needs to get to the ER. The Poison Control Center may primarily give advice for what to do immediately or soon after such an overdose; after so long, they'd probably just tell him to see an MD ASAP anyway.

penumbra · 02-10-2003, 02:56 PM

"The Poison Control Center may primarily give advice for what to do immediately or soon after such an overdose; after so long, they'd probably just tell him to see an MD ASAP anyway."

I concur (although it would depend on amount ingested vs. body weight and other factors). I just figured if he was still reading these posts, he probably needed an authoritative human voice to get him moving. I sincerely hope he didn't wait around and was outta there by the second reply.

Just Another Infidel · 02-10-2003, 02:56 PM

S.E.

I'm jumping onboard with everybody else who recommends you get down to the emergency room ASAP!

Furthermore, when you get back home get your butt back into here and let us know what happened. Whatever problems you have, they can be overcome or forgotten about in due course. PM or e-mail me if you want to talk. I'm sort of hard-nosed about other people who are making *my* life difficult (fuck 'em), but there are many others here who might have more constructive solutions.

My mother suicided, now I'm a father. I can't begin to imagine the pain a parent would go through upon receiving news like this.

JAI

Loren Pechtel · 02-10-2003, 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by Secular Elation
First off, let me admit something bad: I tried to commit suicide last night.

Yesterday, at about 5:00 PM pacific time, I swallowed an entire bottle's worth of Excedrin Extra Strength medicice (24 tablets). Each pill consists of 250mg aspirin, 250mg aspartamine(sp?) 65mg caffeine.

As others have said, get to the ER now. That's a total dose of 8g of acetaminophen which my memory is includes the low end of the lethal dose. However, it acts by liver damage--a slow way to go.

Sol · 02-10-2003, 03:43 PM

Hopefully you have gotten yourself off to the doctor. I wanted to truly wish you well and encourage that you find a local resource for support and help.

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02-10-2003, 02:33 PM	#11
Mad Kally Banned Join Date: May 2001 Location: LALA Land in California Posts: 3,764	Yes acetominophen is another danger for liver failure, etc. I think maybe we do need to scare him right now.

02-10-2003, 02:41 PM	#12
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	I think maybe we do need to scare him right now. You're probably right, but more than that I hope he's already at or on his way to the ER right now.

02-10-2003, 02:41 PM	#13
penumbra Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,938	SE - if you're still there and reading this, call 800-876-4766, the California Poison Control Center - NOW

02-10-2003, 02:46 PM	#14
Monkeybot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,102	If you're still reading, STOP! Go to the ER, now!

02-10-2003, 02:49 PM	#16
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	At this time, he just needs to get to the ER. The Poison Control Center may primarily give advice for what to do immediately or soon after such an overdose; after so long, they'd probably just tell him to see an MD ASAP anyway.

02-10-2003, 02:56 PM	#17
penumbra Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,938	"The Poison Control Center may primarily give advice for what to do immediately or soon after such an overdose; after so long, they'd probably just tell him to see an MD ASAP anyway." I concur (although it would depend on amount ingested vs. body weight and other factors). I just figured if he was still reading these posts, he probably needed an authoritative human voice to get him moving. I sincerely hope he didn't wait around and was outta there by the second reply.

02-10-2003, 02:56 PM	#18
Just Another Infidel Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 370	S.E. I'm jumping onboard with everybody else who recommends you get down to the emergency room ASAP! Furthermore, when you get back home get your butt back into here and let us know what happened. Whatever problems you have, they can be overcome or forgotten about in due course. PM or e-mail me if you want to talk. I'm sort of hard-nosed about other people who are making my life difficult (fuck 'em), but there are many others here who might have more constructive solutions. My mother suicided, now I'm a father. I can't begin to imagine the pain a parent would go through upon receiving news like this. JAI

02-10-2003, 03:43 PM	#20
Sol Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 621	Hopefully you have gotten yourself off to the doctor. I wanted to truly wish you well and encourage that you find a local resource for support and help.

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