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what happends if someone OD's on caffein?

my 20 year old sister is mad at her husband and decided to get back at him. she took 6 (200mg) vivarin tabs. im not sure if she needs to be taken to the hospital or if the caffeine will just run its course and shell just get really hyper.thanks to anyone who can help.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Take her to the hospital - NOW.

    You can actually DIE of caffine overdose. A friend of mine was 3 days in the hospital because of it.

  • 1 decade ago

    (Caffeine may cause nervousness or irritability, trouble in sleeping, dizziness, or a fast or pounding heartbeat. If these effects occur, discontinue the use of caffeine-containing beverages and medicines, and do not eat large amounts of chocolate-containing products .)www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/drugShowLfts.asp?fname=usp0428.htm&title=Vivarin&cid=HT

    Honestly I would drink whole milk to curb all the caffein. Milk is good for many things

    it nuetrualizes what you have consumed. Word of caution, Milk is not a cure all, for over dosing, poison control #'s are best to check with

    for many things people do to themselves out of hurt or guilt.

    Source(s): www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/drugShowLfts.asp?fname=usp0428.htm&title=Vivarin&cid=HT
  • 1 decade ago

    That is more than likely not enough to OD on but it depends on how small she is. She will probably just get pretty hyped up and have an enormous headache when it starts to wear off.

  • 1 decade ago

    Call Poison Control Center or Emergicare and ask a nurse.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Sounds like she needs to go to the ER and have a psych consult.

  • 1 decade ago

    your friends heart may begin pumping at an alarming rate ... she may suffer an arythmia it might get out of umm how u say rhythym which is not good...for your heart lol or bloodvessels she maybe be anxious.. she maybe suffer from dehydration... an excelarated loss of potassium...(which contributes to the heart problems)

  • 1 decade ago

    that sounds very dangerous take her to the er if you don't and something happens you will feel horrible

  • 1 decade ago

    TELL HER SHE CAN DIE FROM OD!!

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