Today, my mother won't give me any painkillers for my migraine. She believes that "When medicine goes into your stomach, the acids stop the medicine from working" and that "It's all in people's heads when medicine works". FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had a massive, pounding headache. I asked my mom for some painkillers and she said, "No. You don’t deserve pain relief. Ever. For anything." What? FML
Today, I woke up with one of the worst migraines I've had in months. My mother (who thinks I'm a hypochondriac) began to scream at me about "making up an illness". When I asked for my meds, she called me an addict, and dumped my $300 prescription down the sink. FML
Today, I discovered my mother has been replacing my chronic pain meds with sugar pills, to prove to me that "the placebo effect is real and works on everyone." No wonder I’ve been in excruciating pain for days. FML
Today, my mother threatened my psychiatrist with legal action because he told her the organic and herbal "medicine" she swears by don't actually "cure" mental illness like she claims. FML
Today, my mother-in-law flushed my pain medicine because she believes I’ve been using it too long and I’m addicted. I had surgery four days ago. FML
Today, I'm sitting in agonizing pain following a scoliosis surgery. I have a bunch of painkillers that I need to suppress the incredible back pain, but looks like I can't take any, because my mom has hidden them from me because she thinks I need to be taken off them. I wish my doctor was here. FML
Today, I had to explain to my girlfriend that taking triple the maximum dosage of painkillers won't actually triple its effects. She rolled her eyes, called me clueless, and said that I should "leave this stuff to the professionals." She's studying to become a doctor. FML
Today, my mom forbade me from taking any allergy medicine, because she is afraid that I'll turn into a meth addict. I have horrible allergies and can barely see or stop sneezing without them. FML
Today, I learned that pregnancy makes me more prone to migraines, but the only pain killer I can take makes me vomit. So I have to choose between being in pain and vomiting for hours on end. FML
Today, I had debilitating stomach cramps and told my mom, but she said she was too tired to take me to the ER. I had appendicitis. Thanks Mom. FML
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iAmScrubs 19
I would like to give your mum an award of excellence on behalf of all the staff of "Complete Idiot University" also known as CIU.
flockz 20
im just wondering why their mom even has medicine in the first place if she doesn't even believe in it...
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Comments (190)
eva4757 0
whaha fyl
jessdemi 0
aspirin and alcohol are some of the few things directly absorbed by the stomach ^_^ everything else small intestine
ravenbgd 0
The next time she's in pain, just tell her "It's all in your head".
lucins 7
why do u need ur mom to take the pills? just take one without her knowing it, what are you, 12?
5t3ff1k4h 47
38 - I think that was the idea. Derp.
Chrispayne 4
So acording to her its ok t
soccer_stud_10 0
well, when u get migraine part of ur system shuts down, that is why most people don't eat very much when they get one. u can eat good, but it just sits in ur stomach an doesn't get passed through to Ur large intestine. therefor medication wouldn't get absorbed. so, she is half right. but it depends on the type of migraine an who u r. but that does kinda suck:
MeleMallory 0
I don't think that's true. But I'd be more inclined to believe you if you had spelled anything correctly. Note for the future: if you want people to take you seriously, spell things right and use proper grammar.
Chrispayne 4
So acording to her its ok to smoke it. Snore it or shoot up (so the acid doesnt get to it)
wriptidez 0
she is whack
capnstinky 0
#30 Hahaha, you're awesome!