What Can/Should I Do?

[SuperBrunetteCutie4Ever]

I told my friend about how I've been taking over the counter pills since 2009ish off and on and now I want to get into it again but more regularly and since I don't have enough money to support it, I might have to "borrow" some money from my mom . So, he said since it's serious he will have to tell someone UNLESS I decide to quit taking them and I agreed because I didn't want him to tell someone about it. But to be frank with you guys, I don't want to stop at all. I mean, there have been times where I wanted to stop because it made me really physically sick but then afterwards, I would want some more. And I'm kinda contemplating on taking the pills and just not telling him about it but I wanted to get other people's opinion BEFORE I decide to do anything rash. So, what do you think? What can/should I do??
Oh and btw my mom and grandparents(who are very involved in my life) know about this whole taking pills to get high. They just haven't mentioned for sure if they're going to talk to someone about it, they just gave me a lecture on how I will end up like my a**hole of a father and then they talked about other people that they know who have drug problems. That was SOO not what I would call fun

[SuperBrunetteCutie4Ever]

wtf I took some quizzes to kinda prove that I do not have problem and all the results said that I DO have a problem and it sucks because I was hoping it would say no and then I could go back to doing what I am doing now.

[Nicole!]

Taking over the counter pills won't get you high. This is also very dangerous as it can cause liver damage in the long run. I know your probably doing it as a release from some stress you have, but it isn't healthy and it is not a permanent way to feel better. Take up a hobby or make plans with friends to keep your stress levels down. Take care

[Saphire]

I think that it is pretty important for you to realise that this is a problem. Abusing pills is very dangerous. As you have experienced, it can make you phsyically ill. It could infact be fatal if you acciedently take an overdose. Your friend seems to be looking out for you, and I would suggest that you hear him out.

In answer to your question about what should you do, I think you should do what you have said you will do. Stop taking the pills.

However, I think firstly, you need to want to help yourself, as now it seems as though you don't realise how dangerous this could be.

[ALLorNOTHINGforCHRIST]

You should quit.
1 It is not healthy and will only cause damage in the long run
2 even you said that you would be stealing money from your mom
3 The guy and your grandparents/mom only care about you they are NOT there to harm you.

[CrimsonTippedPetals]

Here at teenhelp we can't tell you what to do, we are here to give advice, and that is what I am going to do.

My advice is to stop taking those over the counter pills, it can cause great damage to your liver, and you won't like that. It also causes stomach problems (such as with ibuprofen, Asperin, etc.). All they do is what they say they do. It will have nasty side-effects as well, things you won't like if you continue to take them. If you were to go in for a job interview, and they do a urine samples, it will show that you take those things, and they will ask you why.

I'm sure your parents don't want you to do this, if they know you are doing this, and your friend is showing concern, and it is the correct thing to do. We care for everyone's life.

If you have any more problems/questions, feel free to contact me.

Please make a safe decision.

Take care.

[kylibertine]

What pills are you taking, exactly? Not trying to be intruding just curious...and I can probably offer a decent risk 'assessment' with this.

[SuperBrunetteCutie4Ever]

Originally Posted by kylibertine

What pills are you taking, exactly? Not trying to be intruding just curious...and I can probably offer a decent risk 'assessment' with this.

Sure I don't mind telling you. I actually prefer to use cough medicine but I will take other stuff like Tylenol or allergy pills and sometimes, if I am REALLY desperate I will take some of my mom's old prescriptions(after I quickly see what they do online)

[kylibertine]

Originally Posted by SuperBrunetteCutie4Ever

Sure I don't mind telling you. I actually prefer to use cough medicine but I will take other stuff like Tylenol or allergy pills and sometimes, if I am REALLY desperate I will take some of my mom's old prescriptions(after I quickly see what they do online)

By cough medicine I'm guessing you mean ones which include dxm (dextromethorphan HBr) right? It's really popular recently, but also has some pretty nasty side effects long term.

Tylenol will NOT I repeat NOT get you high, and if it's the ones containing Codeine to get any sort of tangable 'high' from the codeine you'd have to do it in such large amounts that the APAP in the pills would more than likely give you liver poisoning.

Allergy tablets are pretty stupid too, the only ones I can think of that may get you 'high' are one which contain Dyphenhydramine and even then it's more a living nightmare stupor than a high.

Don't be a idiot, as fun as they prescription medicines sound to abuse most of them CAN lead to an addiction, an addiction on par with heroin & crack. Sometimes worse if benzodiazpines(sp?) are involved.

[SuperBrunetteCutie4Ever]

Well, I've tried to stop taking these pills but I always end up taking them because it's almost like I NEED them to be able to function properly. It's weird I know.