Ten days ago my daughter attempted to self-detox by taking any and all drugs to keep herself asleep. She stayed with "FRIENDS". I just saw her and her weight has dropped to 86 lbs (Normally she is about 105/110). Has anyone experienced this before? She is litterly skin and bones, she has no muscles.
I took her to the ER for hydration and her Blood pressure was 80/50. They gave her 1 IV and released her.
Sounds like I was - skinny and weak. She will loose weight - I think most of us have done. But once she is feelin' ok again she will start eating and get back to her normal weight. Just make sure she drinks plenty of fluids.while getting better.
Good luck to you both.
Good luck to you both.
That was me.....I took to drinking entire bottles of Nyquil just to catch a nap....we can't sleep, and we're sick....that's when people say "It's like a bad flu" some of us get mad....no it is not....ya can sleep with the flu......so the double edged sword is you're so darn sick, and want to sleep but can't.
Yeah I too was a skinny thing.....not my natural weight.....she will gain it back.
I know as a mom you are terrified....maybe look at the wieght thing as it's going to happen as long as she is detoxing....that she's doing it at all is amazing.
I'd keep a real good eye on her.....mixing all that stuff can be dangerous....I know it sounds crazy because we didn't worry about an OD while using.
You're a good mom, and I pray your daughter does this.....she's doing it.
Yeah I too was a skinny thing.....not my natural weight.....she will gain it back.
I know as a mom you are terrified....maybe look at the wieght thing as it's going to happen as long as she is detoxing....that she's doing it at all is amazing.
I'd keep a real good eye on her.....mixing all that stuff can be dangerous....I know it sounds crazy because we didn't worry about an OD while using.
You're a good mom, and I pray your daughter does this.....she's doing it.
downbutnotdefeated:
I am praying for your daughter. Just keep a close eye on her and make sure she drinks plenty of fluid. Maybe get her some Ensure. Anything that has a little nutrients in it. Does she ever get on this board to chat? Maybe talking to people who have been where she is will help her. Just stay strong and don't give up.
God Bless
Joy
I am praying for your daughter. Just keep a close eye on her and make sure she drinks plenty of fluid. Maybe get her some Ensure. Anything that has a little nutrients in it. Does she ever get on this board to chat? Maybe talking to people who have been where she is will help her. Just stay strong and don't give up.
God Bless
Joy
Thank you for your imput, unfortunately I'm not with her, as I asked her to leave my home on December 31 and told her she could return when she had completed a program. She hasn't, but tried to detox by herself, looks as if she is knocking on deaths door. She called me this morning and said she couldn't do it anymore, and copped some methadone from someone on the street. I told her she needs to go to the clinic for that, as she needs to have the dosage monitored....no.....she took 2 of them and was slurring speach and all....I'm exhausted.
Awww...I feel so bad.....I am so sorry....what we don't do to our loved ones.
All we can do then...well all she can do is to make her mind to get help.....I absolutely would have taken two myself....if there were ten pills I took nine...then an hour later the last one....see it's never good enough for us.
I pray for her, and you.......I am so sorry.....my mother kicked me out too.
I saw it hurt her more than it hurt me, but it absolutely helped me in the scheme of things. So hopefully she will follow suit.
All we can do then...well all she can do is to make her mind to get help.....I absolutely would have taken two myself....if there were ten pills I took nine...then an hour later the last one....see it's never good enough for us.
I pray for her, and you.......I am so sorry.....my mother kicked me out too.
I saw it hurt her more than it hurt me, but it absolutely helped me in the scheme of things. So hopefully she will follow suit.
