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Cough Syrup Abuse

Answered by Anna Deeds, MSED, NCC, LPC

Question

I am taking dxm a lot. Everyday to second plateau or higher and I have been doing this for about 10 months. I am addicted. Now I feel like I have to urinate like 50 times a day and when I go hardly anything comes out. I am scared but I still cant stop.

Thank you for your question. You have been abusing cough syrup (DXM) for over ten months on a daily basis and you are having serious physical problems as a result. You need immediate medical attention. That much cough syrup could be causing permanent damage to your organs. You said that you cannot stop. Once addiction has progressed to the point that you are unable to stop even when you want to, the only choice you have is to reach out for help. I hope you will call the number on this website to find a rehab that is able to help you. I recommend continuing treatment after rehab in a halfway house or a three quarter house. The more treatment you get, the more you will learn how to live life without the use of substances. I wish you luck and I hope you reach out for help.

About the Expert

Anna Deeds

MSED, NCC, LPC

Uniontown, United States of America

Specialties

Anger Management, Sex Therapy, Personality Disorders, Divorce, Compulsive Disorders, OCD, Addiction or Substance Abuse, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety or Fears, ADHD, Relationship Issues, Women, Loss or Grief, Eating Disorders, Depression, Finding Your Purpose in Life

License

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