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symptons from taking pain killer overdose?

Sent to Health Experts May 23, 2006 3:06 a.m.

IF YOU WERE TO OVERDOSE ON PAIN KILLERS WHAT WOULD BE THE SYMPTOMS?

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May 23, 2006 3:20 a.m. (13 minutes and 22 seconds later)

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Sleepiness, would be the first thing, you would start to feel, along with a feeling of lethargy.

If you suspect you have overdosed on pain meds. depending on the amount, please go to the ER immediately.

Some pain meds. are extremely strong and can make you powerless to do anything within a short time.

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May 23, 2006 3:26 a.m. (6 minutes and 8 seconds later)

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I'm sending this link that will also explain other symptoms to give you more understanding.

http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA252757/

Symptoms of an overdose include bluish discoloration of the skin, a cold and clammy feel to the skin, limp weak muscles, low blood pressure, slow heartbeat, troubled or slowed breathing, extreme sleepiness or coma.

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TAKING IBUPROFEN(800MG) AND TOOK 2 EXCEDRINS(500MG)EA BY ACCIDENT WHAT SYMPTOMS COULD I EXPECT?

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May 23, 2006 3:29 a.m. (2 minutes and 27 seconds later)

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