Today, I found out why my doctor told me not to mix pain killers with alcohol when I was told that last night I tried to convince a group of teenage tourists that I was one of the nitwits from One Direction, and then got miffed when they laughed at me. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I realized that mixing alcohol with my medication causes me to lose my memory. I went to see my favorite band in concert last night and I can't remember a single song they played. FML
Today, after two months of being teased by my friends for getting wasted and passing out from only one shot, I learned that I wasn't actually too weak to handle the alcohol. My "friends" had secretly laced my drink with sleeping pills. They're now teasing me for believing them. FML
Today, I found out my doctors could've killed me by mixing two meds that react badly and shouldn't be mixed. I've been taking them together for a year. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. My parents seemed very sympathetic and my mother even cried. When we got home, though, they started laughing and asked if I really believed all the shit the doctor was talking about. FML
Today, it was my friend's 18th birthday. She had invited us out drinking. I've never had alcohol before and was very excited. I got a call explaining that she had invited one too many and asked me not to come. People bragging on Facebook about what a great time they were having didn't help either. FML
Today, I woke up in hospital after a night of heavy drinking. My friends told me I was beat up by the doorman. After going to the club to watch the security footage, it was revealed I actually fell on my face trying to fight, and caused more damage to myself. FML
Today, an actual doctor told me I’ve been “passed around like a bong at a party”, referring to how many doctors have treated my MS condition. Worse yet, I responded with, “Don’t worry, I’m used to it”, without realising how that would sound. 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, I went to the hospital for crippling back pain that made it impossible to walk. The doctor was more interested in telling me off for not taking a pill that he admitted doesn't help acute pain. He then gave me an injection that wore off in an hour, and sent me home, telling me to take over the counter meds. FML
Today, my roommates told me about all the stupid and embarrassing things I did last night, none of which I remember. Drunk out of my mind? No, I just tried a new sleeping pill after weeks of insomnia. I still barely slept. FML
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CommentModerated 17
Why would you not listen to that advice?
lex1459 38
Why would you think that's a good idea? Listen to your doctor next time, YDI.
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CommentModerated 17
Why would you not listen to that advice?
\ 28
What's worse; the fact that OP didn't heed his doctor's word or that he tried to impersonate a One-Direction member?
Nordrag 26
Doctors actually give advice for a reason? Holy shit.. Mind blown.
ViRepz 28
My assumption, the reason is because he uses the word 'miffed'.
soccerstar1996 18
I read "don't mix alcohol and pain killers" and I automatically clicked YDI
alliewillie 22
Exactly! Forget One Direction, mixing those two can kill you, dumbass.
lex1459 38
Why would you think that's a good idea? Listen to your doctor next time, YDI.
xlord 27
I don't trust doctors, teachers or lawyers. The internet provides me with all the credible, well researched and unbiased information I could ever need.
zandalee 20
Oh for the love of God. What has the world turned into?
SlapAndTickle 20
#28 I hope for your sake that is just sarcasm.
LeFrogDog 27
@28 what you say has some meaning, but not in this case. There are doctors that know what they are talking about.
OnlyTheDarkest 17
What indeed, 29, when people can't even recognize blatant sarcasm?
Crometer 23
Doctors do tend to know what they're talking about...
\ 28
Hmm... the FML community seems to say otherwise
SlapAndTickle 20
I disagree #22. The medical profession is not always an exact science and sometimes in order to figure out what is wrong you have to go through some trial and error. That is why it is called a practice. However, I really don't see why OP did not follow the doctor's advice in this situation. OP just went full retard.
RedPillSucks 33
#3 said "tend to", meaning "usually", implying "but not always". This covers your objections. Medicine is not an exact science and doctors don't know everything, but unless you've got medical training, its best to listen to their advice unless there's a really important reason not to.
\ 28
And 40% of all people in hospitals across the nation are suffering from iatrogenic conditions. Not all doctors are right on their money.
DenBriZel 31
Why would you not listen to that? It's extremely dangerous. Too much alcohol with meds can cause you to OD. Just be glad you didn't do something worse and/or get arrested.. Oh, and YDI
SuperSofie 23
Yes, exactly, she can be glad that the only thing that happend was making an ass out of herself/himself to some tourists. Very dangerous behavior..
OnlyTheDarkest 17
Not to mention the fact, #4, that, depending upon whether his medicine is a blood thinner, the alcohol could have caused his blood to thin beyond healthy standards, potentially causing multiple serious health problems.
Dynosaur_dollie 38
it states that the meds are painkillers, which carries a lot of risks and depending on the pain killer can add extra strain on the liver. I sincerely hope that op wasn't stupid enough to drive after this too.
lsmith6150 18
It could have been worse, you could have said you were Justin Bieber.
CobraLazerFace 21
He could of said he was Max Payne and tried to jump off his house trying to get bullets time to work!
iAlissa 34
That's not a good idea in the first place. YDI for idiocy.
AnthonyWheeler15 24
Listen to your doc next time OP. funny though!
flashback.miss 28
YDI. Be grateful you didn't need to be rushed to the hospital.
calilovesneb 12
It's funny how your name is "Just Say No".. Nobody forced you to mix your meds with alcohol. You made that dumb decision out of your own free will. Those warnings aren't jokes. You definitely did it to yourself.
OnlyTheDarkest 17
Perhaps his name is such because he has now learned his lesson on that topic...?
love_me_electric 20
Perhaps he was talked into drinking by friends? When I was recovering from mono my doctor said no alcohol for a month, because my liver was still damaged. However this happened right before New Years, and my friends managed to convince me to have a couple drinks with them during the countdown. Luckily my liver was resilient, but looking back it was a pretty dumb thing to do.
OnlyTheDarkest 17
It's always the friends' fault!! Remember these words of wisdom.
Obey_StudBoii 23
That's what you get for not listening. Maybe next time you'll take your Drs. advice.