Our friend did two tabs of ecstacy on an empty stomach. She started convulsing and going in and out of consiousness. Her temperature rose. However, she is slowly getting back to herself. She is no longer convulsing, and her temperature is back to normal. She doesn't want to go to the hospital. Should we take her anyway, or has the worst part passed already? She's been like this for about 4 hours.
2007-06-03 02:09:31 · 9 answers · asked by W R 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
We've got two nurses with us who are watching her every pulse, breath, temperature...that's why I sat on the computer to post this. She is coherent enough to say she does NOT want to go to the hospital.
2007-06-03 02:22:25 · update #1
ABSOLUTELY without question take her to the hospital, I mean immediately. My sister lost a best friend based on extremely similar instances as you have stated about your friend. It doesn't matter that she doesn't want to go to the hospital she is not completely coherent, and you are not a Doctor which means no one knows what is going on with her heart, her brain, her blood flow, get her to the hospital. The consequences are much smaller then her slipping into a coma or worse.
2007-06-03 02:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Italia 28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why didn't someone take her in while she was convulsing? I would take her in to the E.R. just to be safe. Oh! why do young people want to mess around with these drugs? They are so dangerous! Does she know how very lucky she is to still be alive. I hope that she never takes this stuff again weather she takes it on a full or empty stomach!
Nothing good every comes from recreational drug use. So many young people die everyday! So much danger!
2007-06-03 02:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she needs to be evaluated asap at the nearest emergency room.
she could have suffered minor brain damage due to using the drugs (i've known cases of people dying on their first try w/this ecstasy stuff-they slipped into a coma and died).
the fact that she lost consiousness is reason enough for her to be seen. this means that her brain was deprived of oxygen for however long she was passed out.
take her in and get her checked out-make sure to tell the hospital staff EXACTLY what happened (and what she took), they cannot and will not turn her in for the drug use, they will only treat her symptoms.
LATE ENTRY-as a nurse-if one of my friends was in that situation-i would still advise them to go to the er. vitals signs (breathing rate,pulse,etc) cannot tell you whether or not she's had a stroke or suffered other brain damage. i would strongly advise your friend to go in to be checked out. she could get very sick later on and could possibly pass out again and slip into a coma.
2007-06-03 02:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take her anyway to get checked out. Could you live with yourself if she suddenly had a relapse and came off worse?
2007-06-03 02:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by galaxygirl_00_uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest to take her , however if she is very insistant on not going than make sure you have her drink LOTS of water and maybe try to eat something.
2007-06-03 02:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get to the er and fast- call an ambulance. and get counseling on stopping ecstasy. This is serious stuff- it is attempted suicide EVERY time you try it.
2007-06-03 02:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by ditdit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe your actually still sitting at the computer. She's sick you dumb f**k
2007-06-03 02:18:31 · answer #7 · answered by kevrigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, SHE HAS OVERDOSED, IF U LOVE UR FRIEND & CARE ANYTHING ABOUT HER U WOULD SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT SEEKING MEDICAL HELP!!!
2007-06-03 02:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by waycrazyme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you asking us? you should of taken her to the ER
2007-06-03 02:18:57 · answer #9 · answered by MiRaNdA rOsE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋