 [ Symptoms ] ive always had trouble doing the restroom so i drink laxatives im 1<negative_smiley>f laxatives dont work for me anymore whats wrong  ok so please help im 18 and ive always had trouble doing the restroom it just does not happen for me sometimes it takes me 1 week or more to go so i have to drink laxatives now it seems they do not work i have to take 3 and i just go once very little whats wrong with me should i go to the doctor and get checked please help [ Disease ] most helpful answer yes you should see a medical provider a gastroenterologist to be specific chronic laxative use chronic constipation can be caused by many many things unfortunately i have to way of diagnosing you over the internet