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To think I got 'spiked'

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MadHattersWineParty · 01/01/2017 11:17

I did what you're not supposed to do.

I picked up an abandoned glass of fizz, and I drank it as I'm flat broke after Christmas, had a Diet Coke at the pub but wanted a fizz and couldn't afford to buy my own Xmas Blush it was just sitting there at the bar. Already had a few glasses of wine at home with a meal then popped into our local to see some friends at about 11:30. DP had to carry me home, (his poor back!) I can't remember a thing and apparently was pretty much unconscious and when I did wake up a bit, totally incoherent- I couldn't form any words. He said he had to move all my limbs like a puppet to get me on my side in bed then didn't want to leave me alone so just played on iPad most of the night.

I feel appalling now. Shaky and sick and a racing heart and I've drank loads of water but can't seem to wee Xmas Blush

It was the local bit-up-it's-Arse-gastro-pub and I know 'mine-sweeping' a drink is a bit student and scummy and I shouldn't have done it, but I'm starting to think it must have been laced with something and whoever it was bought for thought better of it and left it alone. Total memory blackout from about half an hour after I drank it, and before that I was ever so slightly tipsy but holding a conversation and dancing. Only wanted to stick my head in to see in the New Year.

I'm so stupid aren't I Xmas Blush Xmas Blush

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BoneyBackJefferson · 01/01/2017 13:40

OhMrBadger

Neither is irrelevant as the OP (if she goes to A & E) will need to tell the truth.

It is also incorrect that drinks are always "spiked" with drugs, as they are often just "spiked" with stronger alcohol. Which is why the numbers for this are so vague.

WorraLiberty · 01/01/2017 13:42

So anyway OP.

Are you going to go for blood tests and find out whether the drink was spiked or not?

Owllady · 01/01/2017 13:44

I think you need to ring 111 and you def need to report it to the bar
I was once drugged, many moons ago. Couldn't remember a bloody thing (still can't) foolishly didn't report it and it turned out it was the doorman Shock and it had been happening over a period of time (I think he went to prison)
I hope you feel better soon. It's a horrible feeling

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MadHattersWineParty · 01/01/2017 13:45

Thanks for the tips. I've collected the teeniest bit of wee from the trickle I managed and put some of it in a little tuppaware pot. Maybe it can be tested or something. There's not much though. DP is going to make me have some toast then I think I'll try and sleep.

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SnatchedPencil · 01/01/2017 13:46

I don't think you can reasonably claim that "you got spiked". You stole picked up someone else's drink without knowing what was in it. Perhaps the person who ordered it was determined to get drunk and added a triple vodka to it? Then was so drunk they forgot they'd ordered it. You say you'd notice vodka in a drink, but who knows what drugs or other alcoholic drinks someone would put in their own drink, to get themselves wrecked? Perhaps the drink had had something added to it, but that's the lottery you play when you take something that doesn't belong to you. Would you steal a car and then complain to the owner that the brakes were a bit dodgy?

You are looking for someone else to blame for your fuck-up. Tell the bar by all means, but make sure you tell them the truth. Don't bullshit and say "someone spiked my drink" - tell them the WHOLE truth.

I hope that you will learn the lesson that most people realise already: stealing can lead to unfortunate consequences! You've had to learn the hard way, just make sure you learn it.

manhowdy · 01/01/2017 13:46

Does the NHS really have the resources to drugs test the OP? Won't they just treat the symptoms and send her on her way?

OhMrBadger · 01/01/2017 13:48

Boney I guess I mean in terms of some of responses here. There seems to be a lot of focus on technicalities i.e. whether OP can claim her drink was potentially spiked or whether she simply has a hangover. That type of comment isn't relevant.

Dealing with the situation (truthfully) IS.

manhowdy · 01/01/2017 13:49

MadHattersWineParty

You've drank pints of water, still can't wee and you're going to bed instead of A&E?

Hmm
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MadHattersWineParty · 01/01/2017 13:50

I know, I know, but ok really not looking to blame anyone other than myself and i'd hate to feel I was wasting recourses in any way.

It's not OK and I know that but I only took the drink as there was no one around it, no one came back for it or noticed it was gone. I didn't swipe it directly from someone. Very silly thing to do though, I know.

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Grilledaubergines · 01/01/2017 13:51

Sorry you're feeling so awful OP.

But what you did was very foolish and just a little odd, as an adult.

In any event, your drink wasn't spiked. You picked up a drink belonging to a stranger not knowing what it was you were drinking. It may have been spiked, or it may not have been. Either way, you need to take responsibility for it. And before there's any 'victim blaming', it wasn't OP's drink. If she'd stayed away from it, she wouldn't have been a victim and wouldn't be feeling like this.

Harsh as that sounds OP, I do feel for you. I'm sure you feel rotten.

PenguinsandPebbles · 01/01/2017 13:53

Please call the pub

I was spiked I was driving so hadn't been drinking anything, I don't want to go into details but I had a very very lucky escape. I was one of three women who came forward and they caught him actually doing it on CCTV.

So please report it as next time the person might not be as lucky as you.

WorraLiberty · 01/01/2017 13:54

So you're not got going to get blood tested and find out if there was a date rape drug (for example) in the drink?

I'm struggling to see what the point of this thread was, or why you claimed you were spiked when A) You didn't have a drink to spike and B) You're not willing to do anything about the possibility the person whose drink it was, may have been spiked Confused

FudgeBiscuits · 01/01/2017 13:54

I've been spiked before. Similar feeling. Luckily the person who did it didn't get away with it as my FWB found out. And beat him senseless.

FWB took me home to his house and cared for me for the next 24ish hours till I was ok again. His GF wasn't pleased.

Found out she told the guy who'd spiked me, that I was interested in him, I just needed a bit of liquid courage.

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MadHattersWineParty · 01/01/2017 13:56

I didn't say I wasn't going to do anything about it. thetes been some good advice. I don't want to waste anyone's time by going to a hospital though, I think I can get through the effects at home.

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WanderlustQueen · 01/01/2017 13:57

Snatched Pencil - I think the OP is fully aware of what she did and regrets it. That's said, your post is bizarre.

Of course she can reasonably claim she drank a spiked drink. As if you wouldn't taste three shots of vodka in a small champagne glass?!?

And she can just tell the bar "I think I picked up someone else's drink by accident and here's what happened...."

But semantics are absolutely not the issue here, OP, speak to a medical professional just in case.....

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MadHattersWineParty · 01/01/2017 13:57

The title should have been different, I agree. Like 'this drink was spiked'. Or something. I know it wasn't 'my' drink Blush

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AuroraBora · 01/01/2017 13:57

I did some reading online after being unable to wee and the most likely result is wetting yourself. Your bladder will just auto evacuate as it'll end up too full.

I wouldn't sleep. If you think your bladder is full but are not getting the urge, I'd be trying to wee more, or getting medical help.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 01/01/2017 13:58

I think I can get through the effects at home

How on earth can you assume that?

WanderlustQueen · 01/01/2017 13:59

OP - please just speak to someone. It does sound like Ket and it won't harm you to just call the out of hours doctor. Please.

haveacupoftea · 01/01/2017 14:03

Snatched pencil your post is a bit wankerish. Cant get over these posts scolding you OP as if you are a child Hmm

In any case, PP are right - you should ring 111. You may be ok externally but there could be damage to your kidneys or something as you've possibly ingested an unknown drug.

hollinhurst84 · 01/01/2017 14:03

Spiking is pretty rare
The most common is being spiked with additional alcohol so where people believe they are drinking say a vodka and Coke but it's actually a double or treble
Also alcohol can affect people so differently on different days, if you've eaten, whether you're on your period etc etc etc
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19527282/

SoupDragon · 01/01/2017 14:16

Why are people being twattish about the wording of the title?

QuestionableMouse · 01/01/2017 14:17

If you want tests doing you need to get medical help pretty quickly. Lots of drugs have a very short length of time where they'll show on a test. If you still haven't passed water by now you need to be seen anyway.

EveOnline2016 · 01/01/2017 14:18

I work for the NHS and no way would I go to a&e if I suspected my drink was spiked.

Then spend the next month or so hoping not to get a random drug test, not sure if that's a myth at my work place or they do.

SoupDragon · 01/01/2017 14:19

And before there's any 'victim blaming', it wasn't OP's drink. If she'd stayed away from it, she wouldn't have been a victim and wouldn't be feeling like this.

Um... that's a perfect example of victim blaming! "If she hadn't done X then she wouldn't have bee a victim"