So here it is almost midnight where I live, and I'm afraid to sleep because I'm afraid I won't wake up.
I accidentally overdosed on my Dulera (an inhaler for asthmatics). After talking with poison control twice, the people there think I'll probably be fine without going to the hospital. But it's going to be a long night.
I overdosed when I went to grab my emergency inhaler.
PSA to those with asthma or with loved ones who have asthma: always, always, ALWAYS look to see which inhaler you're grabbing. If you're looking for the emergency inhaler, look for albuterol or possibly levalbuterol. If you're the asthmatic, ALWAYS keep your emergency and long-term inhalers in widely separate places. The emergency should be within a few feet or reaching distances depending on how bad your symptoms get. Make sure you have to walk to get to the long term inhaler.
I made the mistake of keeping mine in two different pockets of the same bag. The inhalers have roughly the same heft, so it was an easy mistake to make in the heat of an impending emergency.
Well, back to Reddit. . . .
I accidentally overdosed on my Dulera (an inhaler for asthmatics). After talking with poison control twice, the people there think I'll probably be fine without going to the hospital. But it's going to be a long night.
I overdosed when I went to grab my emergency inhaler.
PSA to those with asthma or with loved ones who have asthma: always, always, ALWAYS look to see which inhaler you're grabbing. If you're looking for the emergency inhaler, look for albuterol or possibly levalbuterol. If you're the asthmatic, ALWAYS keep your emergency and long-term inhalers in widely separate places. The emergency should be within a few feet or reaching distances depending on how bad your symptoms get. Make sure you have to walk to get to the long term inhaler.
I made the mistake of keeping mine in two different pockets of the same bag. The inhalers have roughly the same heft, so it was an easy mistake to make in the heat of an impending emergency.
Well, back to Reddit. . . .
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