Alcohol and painkillers?

[1_21Guns]

Okay, so recently i've been aware that my depression has got worse, and like I used to drink, but never that much, maybe one large bottle of alcopop tops, which I would drink slowly. Then I stopped for a month, reaslising I was tuning into an alocholic or I would be by the time I was 18, because I was simply drinking because it was the only way I could get to sleep without having to cry until I got so exaused I would just drift off.
Then like yesterday something tipped me over the edge, and there I was again, a bottle of alcopop next to me, questioning if it was a good idea to drink it or not. In the end I did, infact I drank it really fast.
Before you all start at me, you shouldn't be drinking at your age, who gets it and blah, yes I know I shouldn't, but its not like I do it every night and the amount is controlled by my mother who buys me alcohol every week (until I decided to stop drinking, then she bought me one yesterday because I really wanted one)
Also I have alot of back pain, after being smashed against a wall repeatadly for a few days in a row (this was like a year ago), and especially since I overdosed to attempt to kill myself a couple of years back, every time my back really hurts, I take double if not triple the recomended dose, so I could take 4/6 depending on the pain, at once, instead of 2. I know its bad, and i've tried going to the doctor about it, but when my mum told him about it, she didnt say how i'd got it, so he assumed it was simply growing pains, but sometimes it hurts so much I could cry, and I can actually take alot of pain before it gets that far. So like earlier, I had to decorate my grandmas room, which ment I was bending every two mintues, I was then in so much pain, I went down, took 4 Ibuprofen and 2 Paracetamols, and it stopped the pain alright, but surely its not doing me any good?

[Bougainvillea]

That's alot.
I think you're addicted to painkillers.
I would get a check up.

Also...
You depress me...

[JunkBondTrader]

Well, paracetamol and ibuprofen are not addictive so you don't need to worry about that. The effects of mixing them with alcohol are also negligible, what you really need to steer clear of are prescription painkillers such as hydrocodone, oxyxodone and OTC preparations containing codeine or dihydrocodeine, these are addictive and are not things you should mix with alcohol.

That said, alcohol seems to be your biggest issue. In all honesty, I too have a slight problem keeping my drinking under control although I have different reasons, but I know how difficult it can be. You were good to quit and if you can, do it again. If sleeping is your issue don't try and knock yourself out with booze as this can actually decrease sleep quality and make the root problem, your depression even worse. Try some OTC sleeping meds like Nytol or anything containing diphenhydramine. These are safe and non-addictive although be advised, these too should not be mixed with alcohol. If your sleep issues persist I'd visit a doctor and see if they can prescribe you some melatonin which is also safe and non-addictive seeing as how it's naturally ocurring in our bodies.

But I shoudln't be going on like this as it does nothing to solve your root problem which all these other issues seem to stem from. Talk to someone, lass, even though it's hard. If something is causing you this much pain and sadness you really do need to get help from someone. It's always around be it from your family, your GP or from your friends. Stay strong, things will get better. :)

Sorry for the long rambling post.

[1_21Guns]

Well, paracetamol and ibuprofen are not addictive so you don't need to worry about that. The effects of mixing them with alcohol are also negligible, what you really need to steer clear of are prescription painkillers such as hydrocodone, oxyxodone and OTC preparations containing codeine or dihydrocodeine, these are addictive and are not things you should mix with alcohol.

That said, alcohol seems to be your biggest issue. In all honesty, I too have a slight problem keeping my drinking under control although I have different reasons, but I know how difficult it can be. You were good to quit and if you can, do it again. If sleeping is your issue don't try and knock yourself out with booze as this can actually decrease sleep quality and make the root problem, your depression even worse. Try some OTC sleeping meds like Nytol or anything containing diphenhydramine. These are safe and non-addictive although be advised, these too should not be mixed with alcohol. If your sleep issues persist I'd visit a doctor and see if they can prescribe you some melatonin which is also safe and non-addictive seeing as how it's naturally ocurring in our bodies.

But I shoudln't be going on like this as it does nothing to solve your root problem which all these other issues seem to stem from. Talk to someone, lass, even though it's hard. If something is causing you this much pain and sadness you really do need to get help from someone. It's always around be it from your family, your GP or from your friends. Stay strong, things will get better. :)

Sorry for the long rambling post.

Its okay, it was quite relieveing and made me feel better about the ibuprofen and paracetamol thing, and you're right, I shouldn't be using alcohol to help me sleep at night, but its something i've been doing for so long now... I think i'm going to try and stop again, but i'm worried of overloading myself trying to stop things (i'm also trying to stop self harm) And I know I need to talk to someone, I do have friends who know whats going on, but one that knows an awful lot has gone away, and others, well they have their own things to think about and I dont want to go about overloading them with my problems.
And I hope they get better too.
I think my post was more of a ramble than yours really....

[thedudeman]

i was a weed addict and a painkiller addict i know what your feelin
i would suggest slowly weening yourself off of alcohol, maybe drink a bit less before bed, and overtime just stop, although the painkillers are another story, those are dangerous i was addicted to vicodin and prometh/codeine syrup, if your addicted to any serious pills get help

[1_21Guns]

i was a weed addict and a painkiller addict i know what your feelin
i would suggest slowly weening yourself off of alcohol, maybe drink a bit less before bed, and overtime just stop, although the painkillers are another story, those are dangerous i was addicted to vicodin and prometh/codeine syrup, if your addicted to any serious pills get help

I think I am going to stop drinking again, it dosen't help and I know that. And thankfully it's not an serious painkillers, and the ones I take arn't addictive, or arn't supposed to be, so I should be okay. Perhaps instead of addicted, I'm becoming dependant on them? I think i'm going to stop taking them so extremely, if at all and just take the pain for a while. Overdosing once maybe twice a day can't do anybody any good.

[sebbie]

Taking pain killers is fine as long as you are taking them to get rid of pain and not just because you crave them. Always remember to stick to the correct dosage and its usually the best to avoid combining them with other drugs eg. alcohol.

As with you drinking habits, try speaking to a councillor, or a doctor they will be able to offer you support and help you find other ways to deal with things.

[thedudeman]

I think I am going to stop drinking again, it dosen't help and I know that. And thankfully it's not an serious painkillers, and the ones I take arn't addictive, or arn't supposed to be, so I should be okay. Perhaps instead of addicted, I'm becoming dependant on them? I think i'm going to stop taking them so extremely, if at all and just take the pain for a while. Overdosing once maybe twice a day can't do anybody any good.

yea i feel you on that, i used to pop 6 a day, i was constantly high on everything, i was a pretty infamous tweaker at my school, not fun stuff

quit before to much damage is done