she takes alot of different kinds of pills and take 2-4 of one kind ,, and then anouther 2-4 of anouther,, and I am a fraid she will od herself,,, and I feel helpless,, and dont know what to do,,, she stays all messed up,, and looks drunk and high most of the time,,, I need help,, so that I can help her...Thank you..
2007-04-06 17:47:38 · 9 answers · asked by pinkpanther1012002 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Talk to her about Anna Nicole Smith and her son. Perfect example. Let her know you are afraid she might accidentally over-dose. Call a drug hot line and ask them what they recommend. Does she have family? Where does she get her pills? Talk to her. Good luck, she is lucky to have a caring friend.
2007-04-06 17:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dear Pink, first of all let me congratulate you for being such a wonderful friend. Your best friend can consider herself lucky to have you. Here is what you should do: Contact a self-line. They are online as well as in the phone book. Even a clergy at the church of your choice could help you. But do not wait any longer. You have every right to be concerned, especially if, like you say, she looks drunk and high most of the time. I don't want to scare you, but your friend needs medical help immediately! The only thing is, people in that state have to want the help. If she refuses, or even denies she has a problem, it's even worse than what you think. Depending on your, or rather her age, maybe it would help to involve her parents? Some parents aren't even aware that their kids are having a problem. Sweetie, like I said, she must want the help. Do you know why she takes so many meds? More importantly, does she have a medical issue? Is she depressed. Are they pain killers, even opiates? 3 words, and I actually hate to put it this way, because I am quite frankly sick and tired of hearing that name, but Anna Nicole Smith is what comes to mind. I too take a load of pills on a daily basis, but I am seriously ill. I suffer from Fibromyalgia (a neurological pain disorder) as well as MS and without the meds, I wouldn't be able to move; however, I never exceed my doctor's recommended doses, especially considering that some of my meds are in the family of opiates. Only thing is, rather than making me tired and sleepy, mine cause me to stay awake for days at a time and don't make me drowsy, as they would anybody else. Regardless, we are talking about your best friend here and not about me. Just wanted to give you some insight why I know about this. Aside from my present condition I also hold a degree in medicine.
Have you tried talking to her? Does she deny she has a problem? In that case, it is absolutely imperative you seek professional help for her immediately. Again, you are a great friend. And that's what she needs the most. If, and this is a big if, she agrees to seek help for her "addiction" she is most likely going to face some real hard times and that's when she'll need you most. Be prepared though! It is not going to be easy to detox, if that is what she needs. Stay by her side, never turn away, no matter what she may say. And with your help, she'll be able to find her way back. Good luck for both of you and I hope she will listen to you. If she doesn't and gets angry at you, don't give up on her. Like I said, it's not going to be easy but she will need you more now than ever. You are a terrific friend and can count her lucky stars to have such awsome friend. Take care and don't give up on her or your friendship. May God bless you both and give you the strength you need to go through this with her! MsB.
2007-04-06 18:30:19 · answer #2 · answered by MSB1963 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me you can't do anything... the best thing you can do is take to someone that can. to a doctor or a psych ward because people with that have so much more control because anything they're taking is legal therefore the doctors can't really do anything about it because most medicines are take as much as you need until you get better. so check her in if it's getting bad and I'm not joking talk to an adult if you're younger. but tell someone that has authority in this area. but encourage her to... keep living.
2007-04-06 17:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by Suya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her you guys are going to a "pill factory" but its really a rehab clinic.-maybe shell get the message
rent a "feel good" movie about people od ing in pills-maybe shell get the message
have an intervention with everyone you all know
dont forget to be there for her if she decides not to do anything about it.
2007-04-06 17:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by nonphysical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell her parents first of all . she might be mad, but she will thank you later, you will be saving her life, if you don't want to tell her parents, then talk to one of the counslors at work. good luck, she is lucky to have a freind like you around.
2007-04-06 17:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please call this number, it is a teen help hotline, 1-800-355-8336 they are trusted adults who will know what to do if that is not an option talk to a trusted adult, you love your friend right, she needs help now before its to late and if that means for her to be mad at you for a while for getting her help its worth it, my bro is still on drugs and i wish we would have been told by his friends maybe we could have got him help before he became a major addict!
2007-04-06 17:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by police_chick86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tattle. Seriously.
Save her life.
2007-04-06 17:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by aprilandroland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sharing it w/someone else is important... yea... .but if she is an addict she won't get help if she doesn't want it or thinks she doesn't have a problem. have u talked to her?
2007-04-06 17:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by airgemm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, pray girl! Nothing is impossible with God <>< : )
2007-04-06 18:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by sweetdae7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋