are stool softners a laxative? I saw ones in the store that said stool softner and then ones that said stool softner with laxative. I bought the regular ones.. How much are you supposed to take and does it work? I took one last night and today am still doing the dry hard pellet looking stools...I am in agony I just need to go and I cant accept these little things that I have to strain. Im so scared because if its not coming out where is it going? Ugg I get myself so worked up over just going to the bathroom how off the wall is that? Thanks for any help