Simonsays64
21-05-20, 17:44
Hi everyone. I come here today because without going to my Dr I have no where else to turn. I am so depressed and anxious over this phobia right now, it is literally ruining my life. I am 27 and have no diagnosed issues with my liver or anything, as far as I know it's completely healthy.
So it all started about 8 weeks ago now. I was given Zapaine for issues with my back and was taking them incorrectly. Being completely stupid I was taking 3 at a time twice a day, which is 6 in a 24 hour period. Whilst I know 8 is the dosage drs say to take maximum, which I was taking less than, I was taking over the recommended dose at one time :( (3 instead of 2). so 6 weeks ago I take the tablets and had a horrific reaction from the codeine. I threw up, shaking, sweating and overall just felt terrible. I knew it was the codeine because I'd had it before, but stupidly I googled and of course found out all about paracetamol poisoning and how easy it is. This has sent me into probably the biggest downward spiral of my anxiety that I have ever had. I was so tense and fixated on my liver area that I started getting shooting pains. Constantly prodding super hard to see if I could feel any inflammation. It has triggered my ibs as well which im struggling with as my stupid brain is telling me it's a symptom my liver is failing. It has been 6 weeks since this fear started, and I'm still alive. I've googled about this which I know I shouldn't and there are forums pretty much saying that I'm going to die (going off the responses people give to others). I am so embarrassed to go to my Dr , as well as terrified to find out if I am actually going to die. I don't have any of the obvious liver failure symptoms, like jaundice. I've read online all about staggered overdoses and how you can go a few months thinking you're fine and then suddenly bam, the liver fails and you're dead. It's only been 6 weeks, so yeah 😢
I'd also like to ask whether or not if it's normal to feel a sharp pain if you push down hard enough on your abdomen in the top right? Just below the rib cage? I seem to always have a sharp pain there that spreads to my chest, if I push down hard enough. I don't have the same pain on the left.
I'm sorry for rambling on, I'm hoping someone can help me here :( I'm really at my wit's end. I don't want to see my Dr, as I say I am beyond terrified. I guess if anyone thinks there is a genuine chance I'm going to die then I'd have to. All my family and friends have told me I'm being ridiculous, but the internet apparently says otherwise.
Thanks all.
So it all started about 8 weeks ago now. I was given Zapaine for issues with my back and was taking them incorrectly. Being completely stupid I was taking 3 at a time twice a day, which is 6 in a 24 hour period. Whilst I know 8 is the dosage drs say to take maximum, which I was taking less than, I was taking over the recommended dose at one time :( (3 instead of 2). so 6 weeks ago I take the tablets and had a horrific reaction from the codeine. I threw up, shaking, sweating and overall just felt terrible. I knew it was the codeine because I'd had it before, but stupidly I googled and of course found out all about paracetamol poisoning and how easy it is. This has sent me into probably the biggest downward spiral of my anxiety that I have ever had. I was so tense and fixated on my liver area that I started getting shooting pains. Constantly prodding super hard to see if I could feel any inflammation. It has triggered my ibs as well which im struggling with as my stupid brain is telling me it's a symptom my liver is failing. It has been 6 weeks since this fear started, and I'm still alive. I've googled about this which I know I shouldn't and there are forums pretty much saying that I'm going to die (going off the responses people give to others). I am so embarrassed to go to my Dr , as well as terrified to find out if I am actually going to die. I don't have any of the obvious liver failure symptoms, like jaundice. I've read online all about staggered overdoses and how you can go a few months thinking you're fine and then suddenly bam, the liver fails and you're dead. It's only been 6 weeks, so yeah 😢
I'd also like to ask whether or not if it's normal to feel a sharp pain if you push down hard enough on your abdomen in the top right? Just below the rib cage? I seem to always have a sharp pain there that spreads to my chest, if I push down hard enough. I don't have the same pain on the left.
I'm sorry for rambling on, I'm hoping someone can help me here :( I'm really at my wit's end. I don't want to see my Dr, as I say I am beyond terrified. I guess if anyone thinks there is a genuine chance I'm going to die then I'd have to. All my family and friends have told me I'm being ridiculous, but the internet apparently says otherwise.
Thanks all.