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    paracetamol and alcohol
    People in know claim that if you have one or two paracetamol before you go out you get drunk much faster, is this true, obviously if you have alot of both it can kill you but i guess its harmless in smallish quanities, i'm going out in 2 hours, do you think i should give it a go?
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    (Original post by KidA)
    People in know claim that if you have one or two paracetamol before you go out you get drunk much faster, is this true, obviously if you have alot of both it can kill you but i guess its harmless in smallish quanities, i'm going out in 2 hours, do you think i should give it a go?
    Actually, it is a myth that paracetamol will kill you, as no matter how much you take it will not kill, just damage your kidneys.
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    I wouldn't give it a go. I've had bad experiences doing that.
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    (Original post by KidA)
    People in know claim that if you have one or two paracetamol before you go out you get drunk much faster, is this true, obviously if you have alot of both it can kill you but i guess its harmless in smallish quanities, i'm going out in 2 hours, do you think i should give it a go?
    Never heard that and i wouldn't recommend it! Apparenlt drinkin a pint of water then a shot of vodka helps you along your way
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    (Original post by wiwarin_mir)
    Actually, it is a myth that paracetamol will kill you, as no matter how much you take it will not kill, just damage your kidneys.
    it's not a myth, loads of paracetamol and alcohol (at the same time) will kill you, or give you permanent liver damage which will mean you live because of assorted machines.
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    (Original post by kateington)
    Never heard that and i wouldn't recommend it! Apparenlt drinkin a pint of water then a shot of vodka helps you along your way
    I'd heard that,
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    (Original post by wiwarin_mir)
    Actually, it is a myth that paracetamol will kill you, as no matter how much you take it will not kill, just damage your kidneys.
    by overdosing on paracetamol, you're liver stops functioning and you die. therefore, it is not a myth
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    (Original post by wiwarin_mir)
    Actually, it is a myth that paracetamol will kill you, as no matter how much you take it will not kill, just damage your kidneys.
    :eek: Please tell me you're joking.

    And to the thread starter, no it is not a good idea to take paracetamol before going out.
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    Once I was going out clubbing but my bad ankle was extremely painful so I stupidly took 4 paracetomol to ease the pain so I could dance. I got drunk very quick but I was very very ill. I threw up loads and felt bad for about four days with sickness, cramps, dizziness and achy limbs. Dont do it. Your poor liver cant cope with things like that
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    (Original post by wiwarin_mir)
    Actually, it is a myth that paracetamol will kill you, as no matter how much you take it will not kill, just damage your kidneys.
    No, I'm pretty sure paracetamol will kill you!
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    (Original post by blissy)
    No, I'm pretty sure paracetamol will kill you!
    If aspirin can, paracetamol will too.
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    (Original post by wiwarin_mir)
    Actually, it is a myth that paracetamol will kill you, as no matter how much you take it will not kill, just damage your kidneys.
    Paracetamol is one of the most lethal OTC medicines you can get!
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    (Original post by Daveo)
    Paracetamol is one of the most lethal OTC medicines you can get!
    also it is absorbed into your blood faster than most drugs, so is also the hardest to treat.
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    (Original post by KidA)
    also it is absorbed into your blood faster than most drugs, so is also the hardest to treat.
    So dont do it kiddo :p:
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    I was actually about to start a thread about this. Not taking paracetemol in order to get drunk faster, but if it's ok to have a few drinks after taking it. I want to take it in order to stop pain... just wondered if it's safe to have a few drinks or if you shouldn't mix them at all... :confused:
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    (Original post by bestdeceptions)
    I was actually about to start a thread about this. Not taking paracetemol in order to get drunk faster, but if it's ok to have a few drinks after taking it. I want to take it in order to stop pain... just wondered if it's safe to have a few drinks or if you shouldn't mix them at all... :confused:
    Apparently mixing them causes quite a lot of irreversable damage to your liver. It also makes you very sick Mind you I did take 4 and also 2 ibuprofen to stop the pain when I did it - then drank wine :eek:
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    why are people so dumb sometimes?

    WHAT the CRAP is the point in doing something risky to get drunk quicker?

    jesus christ.
    Probably the same reason people take heroin and cocaine, apart from the addiction they first start off not having enough information. Then when nothing bad happens they figure it's alright?
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    (Original post by Chickadee)
    Apparently mixing them causes quite a lot of irreversable damage to your liver. It also makes you very sick Mind you I did take 4 and also 2 ibuprofen to stop the pain when I did it - then drank wine :eek:

    you were already OD-ing with that amount anyway. you're not meant to take more than 2 paracetamol every 4hours and don't take it with ibuprofen (it's an either/or thing)

    lou xxx
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    NEVER EVER MIX DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.... or bad side effects may occur...
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    (Original post by lou p lou)

    you were already OD-ing with that amount anyway. you're not meant to take more than 2 paracetamol every 4hours and don't take it with ibuprofen (it's an either/or thing)

    lou xxx
    I was told to take paracetamol and ibruprofen with my wrist.
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