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05/21/2008 12:06
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i really don't even know where to start. basically i have a cousin who's close to me and i and everyone else in the family thinks she's abusing some sort of precription medicine. the "discussion" with her is waaaaay over due and it looks like i'm the only one that can have this talk with her. i don't think i need much suggestions as to what to say cause i think i know what needs to be said BUT i do need support! i'm really afraid that she's going to get very upset with me and probably sign me off for a long time. she has 3 kids that i adore and i don't want to be kept from them, but at the same time i NEED and WANT them to always be safe with her.

before i go into any details, is there anyone out there willing to listen and lend me some support?


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05/21/2008 12:15
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Welcome to the group. I'm here anytime you need to talk. I will do my best to be supportive and helpful.

You can PM me anytime.

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05/21/2008 13:17
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thank you very much... i sure do appreciate it!


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05/21/2008 13:21
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GO ON WITH IT, GIRL. I READY AND I KNOW ITS HARD. FEEL ME IN???!!!????
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05/21/2008 13:28
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You're very welcome!! Can you explain what is going on?

What drugs do you think they are taking? How do you plan on talking to her?

What can we do to help?

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05/21/2008 14:36
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ok i'll make this as short as possible.... my cousin is a 42 y.o. female who has 3 kids... a 15 y.o. son, and 5 y.o. twins. when she was pregnant with the twins and after she had them, she was diagnosed with post-pardum syndrome and was placed on meds for that. basically here we are YEARS later and i think she's either still taking the meds givin to her for that or she's taking something else. we all think it's something pretty stronge and we all know she has access to whatever she needs because she's also an RN!!

her symptoms are outrageous!... she can be sitting there having a conversation with you when all out of no where she falls asleep/nods off! also when we're together and having dinner she falls asleep or nods off while eating and will literally have the fork just about to her mouth but she doesn't make it in all the way till someone says something loud and it startles her. it's really really bad and it's mostly affecting her 15 y.o. son, along with the rest of the family. the twins are still a little too young to know or see anything wrong.

she also just this week, got into yet another car accident!! she's very very skinny and frail. she's also been in and out of hospitals for a couple of years now with bleeding stomach ulcers, vomitting blood, etc.

the thing is everyone in the family has their opinions on this and most are just maintaining distance cause they are pretty much either very mad and/or dissapointed in her so no one wants to confront her. this has all been handed down to me since i know i'm the only one sane enough and stabile and understanding enough to handle this. my problem is i have my own issues going on and i've been avoiding "having a talk with her". now that she's had yet another car accident i know i need to do something and do it quick!! help


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05/22/2008 06:31
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ok guys the latest update now is that the straw on the camels back was officially broken last night and im stuck at work with only 1 hour of sleep!!!


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05/22/2008 07:38
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I'm so sorry you're in this situation. I don't know much about the medications she is on or drugs she is taking. What happened that broke the camels back?

Is there anyway you can talk to a counselor for drug addiction before you talk to her? Maybe an intervention is needed to get her into a treatment program. Is your family willing to do that? They would have to all stick together and not give in to her.

Her children are affected even at 5 years old. They know their is something wrong with Mommy. Has the 15 year old said anything to you about what is going on?

Please let me know how you're dong! Your friend,Chris

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05/22/2008 11:11
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well to make a loooong story short, she took waaaay too many meds last night and started halucinating and talking geber gaber. she's addicted to prescription medications and from what i was able to find last night, she's been taking a whole lot of xanax, ativan, vistaril, flexiral, and ambien. after she went thru her kids window on the top floor of her house and JUMPED to catch this cab that wasn't there, and her son had to catch her, i did everything i could think of. i ended up calling the cops and they came along with the EMS and they determined her incoherent immediately and took her to the hospital. i was able to get 1 hour of sleep cause my mom went to the house to stay with the kids while i went home but then the hospital called and said she was ok to go home and that they couldnt committ her there without either her having taken illegal drugs, been on alcohol, or if she was suicidal or going to harm someone. they suggested i get her to admit she has a problem and take her to a rehab facility.

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05/22/2008 11:22
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WOW!!!!! I can't even imagine them letting her go like that. Did they know she tried to jump out the window? Her poor son. He must have been so frightened. Are they going to take her kids for awhile?

She needs treatment right away!! Have you looked into any centers near your home? I hope that you're able to talk her into getting help. She really needs it. How is she getting all these medications? Is there a doctor giving them to her?

If you need any help, let us know. We will do our best.

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