Laxative abuse *updated*
 

I took more than the recommended dose of laxatives last night and am in severe pain right now; I've got an pounding headache, I'm shaking and shivering, I freezing cold and can't seem to warm up, I feel really weak, dizzy & disorientated & generally confused and my stomach is extremely painful.

I know this is my fault but is there anything I can't do to ease the pain? Should I be concerned?

Make sure you're drinking lots, as you'll be losing a lot of water at the moment, and try and rest.

It would probably be a good idea to call NHS Direct, to get some advice. And you might need to go get checked out at your doctors. Hopefully a FA advisor will have actual good advice for you.

ETA: Sorry to hear you've taken more, as this will only exacerbate the issue. For the moment, do not take any more. Can you hide them somewhere?

You need to get some rehydration salts in you. They can be bought from supermarkets and are fairly cheap.

I advise you get a friend to pick them up for you. Say you have a bug if you don't wanna say why. Or make your own.

I wouldn't. You need fluids.

Drink plenty of water and a glass of Lucozade Sport should be helpful. It's probably not as good as rehydration salts but it'll replenish some lost nutrients and electrolytes. When I have been in your situation I tend to find that I have to lie in bed and the really bad pain (like the one you're describing) lasts for three/four hours whilst the effects continue onto the morning quite badly and the afternoon a little bit.

I suggest you speak to a doctor about this. Laxatives, when abused, aren't good for you.

Distract yourself? Lyddie suggested hiding the pills, why don't you do that? Or give them to someone so that you can't get to them?

Make your own ORS: 6 level teaspoons of sugar and 1/2 level teaspoon of salt dissolved in 1 litre of clean water.

I shall remember this :)

Have you seen your GP about this yet?

i think you need to see someone asap