Sydney PR queen, Roxy Jacenko, has spoken to Fairfax about her problem with painkillers – and more specifically, her overuse of Nurofen Plus.

In an article published online today, Roxy admits that she was “eating them by the handful” back in 2009 when she was under a great deal of work stress, occasionally consuming eight tablets at several different occasions throughout the day:

Roxy was forced to stop her painkiller habit when she wound up in hospital, due to the amount of damage she had caused to her stomach: “I have never, ever experienced pain anything like it.”

A fictionalised version of the event appeared in Roxy’s first book, Strictly Confidential. In the novel, publicist Jasmine Lewis is rushed to hospital after a stomach ulcer – caused by too much Nurofen – bursts.

Roxy has confirmed that she has stopped with her Nurofen habits after acknowledging that she was misusing it.

Just the other day, she put up an Instagram photo showing the addiction warning on a box of Nurofen with the caption: “@mazzycoote @1903oprc @doreenjacenko surely this can’t be an actual sticker – surely you lot stuck this on!?!? I am left for 3 days and now everything is labelled !!”

Recently, doctors and pharmacists have been calling for more strict control on any medications that contain codeine. Addiction is a major concern, as well as related health issues such as stomach ulcers.

Flick through some of the other images from Roxy’s Instagram:

Roxy rocking a stylish outfit

Roxy and daughter Pixie in the office

Roxy celebrating her birthday with a killer cake

Roxy in Beijing with her family

Roxy picking up some blooms

Roxy sneaking in a selfie

Roxy taking a break

Roxy with her adorable family

Roxy on her way to a shoot

Roxy at Rose Bay Marina

Roxy with her gorgeous daughter Pixie

Roxy sorting products for an upcoming shoot

Roxy picking up flowers

Roxy looking stunning on her wedding day

Roxy in the showroom

Roxy having a stretch before her morning run

Roxy checking out some Palm Beach candles

Sweaty Betty PR's general manager Maz Coote and Roxy's daughter Pixie having a smooch

Roxy at the Mix Apparel launch

Roxy at the 6th Birthday of her PR comany Sweaty Betty