my friends daughter who is 14 over-dosed on medication used to treat bi-polar disorder(the girl's cousin gave it to her! knowing that she shouldnt). I don't know exactly which med it was. I am also not sure if the over-dose was intentional..however, it came out that she was kind of doing it as a cry for help because my friend(her mom) doesnt spend enough time with her. She is now in the ICU. This is really sad because this is my friend's youngest daughter..
How often do people usually survive this type of over-dose? Can't doctors usually get the chemicals of the med out of your system? If so..why would she need to be in the ICU? I'm scared for her. :(
2007-03-03 20:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by Minty 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The new medicines are not as lethal as the older prescription drugs for mood disorder.If she is on lithium (my sister is bipolar and is on lithum) she has good chances that she will be okay says this doctor at this website: James G Linakis, PhD, MD, http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic301.htm
She is probably in ICU so that they can stabilize her condition or determine exactly what her condition is.
My thoughts are with your friend's daughter, your friend, her family and you. I hope she is okay.
2007-03-03 21:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by Albertan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any overdose will cause harm. it really depends on the kind of medication she took and how long it took before she was found and treated. There is one thing I know for sure. The doctors will do every single thing they can think of to help her. If she is in Icu than she gets the best care she can recieve. Hang in there and I truly hope she will be okay again. Sometimes it just takes time. I understand you are scared for her, but I think the mom is the one with a huge feeling of guilt. Help her if you can and just be there for them. Good luck and big hug.
2007-03-04 05:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by freebird31wizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one thing to ease your mind- being in the icu is by no means an indication that shes not going to make it. im not sure her condition,but its usually standard protocol after such an incident, providing closer monitoring for the patient
2007-03-04 05:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by redrobin77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctors n physchiatrist ALWAYS blame the parent.......one of my friends died and his brother got his hair cut (mohawk) like 6 months later the physciatrists said it was a cry for attention to his parents which all it was was a dare so i doubt it was a "cry for attention" but she should be all right it depends how much of what she took
2007-03-04 05:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by fair_land_boys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help to know which medication and how much.
2007-03-04 05:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Therapist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋