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I have a friend who has been trying to kill herself. I have been trying to get her help and doing everything I can, but nothing works. SHe takes a lot of advil, and i was just wondering, does anyone know how much advil it takes for it to be enough medicine for the person to die ?
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Well, when a person is like that you really can't do much. All you can do is try to be there for them. And advil can't make you die. You would have to take like a whole bottle of them for them to even do any thing to you. You can take up to 8 advil, and nothing will happen. But then again, she takes them a lot. Maybe you should tell an adult, and let them know so they can get some real help for her. Even if it would piss her off, you should tell someone older who had more authority than you.
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You are more likely to do damage to your stomach and get ulcers than to be killed by advil. She needs help now. Tell a teacher, parent, counselor, adult. And definitely give her the suicide line number.
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Anything over the recommended amount on the bottle can cause an overdose. I checked my bottle of Advil and it advised to take one or two tablets every 4-6 hours, and not to take more than 6 in a 24 hour period. I know she is your friend and you don't want to get her in trouble, but you need to tell her parents or another trusted adult immediately. Personally I'd rather have a friend mad at me and still alive than live with the guilt of not telling and having them suceed in harming theirselves.
Be there for your friend. She's going through a rough period in her life right now and needs your support. Remind her of the good things in life and encourage her to not make that choice. Give her one of these numbers. 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-273-TALK. Both of these numbers are 24/7 and toll-free. If your friend calls, they will help her work through her feelings and encourage her to seek help.
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