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To ask if anyone knows what this capsule is?

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gemandjule · 22/03/2022 15:43

Hoovering my DDs room. She’s away in Uni and I haven’t got around to cleaning the room since she was gone a few weeks ago. Was hoovering under the bed and found this. I guess I’d always be curious even though she’s an adult but she had a 12 week inpatient stay for an eating disorder this summer and is on meds for same ( it’s not these, I know what they look like) and so is a bit more vulnerable

To ask if anyone knows what this capsule is?
OP posts:
Calandor · 22/03/2022 17:06

Open it and taste a tiny bit. If it tastes like the Devil's own arsehole then it's MDMA. But it's probably just a supplement. Without any lettering, imprints, words etc nobody will be able to identify it from appearance alone.

It looks like my MilkThistle caps which help with hangovers.

Fayekrista · 22/03/2022 17:07

Eating disorder poster here... both anorexia & bulimia.
I used to take pills so whilst I'm no expert I do have a lot of personal experience. To me, it's most likely a laxative, fat binder or fibre tablet... the contents expands in your stomach to make you feel full.
I have sadly abused both.
I'm sorry op. I just hope she's bought them from a 'reputable' shop such as Holland & barrett & not online 😔

gemandjule · 22/03/2022 17:23

I hadn’t realized when I posted how generic a capsule like this is @Calandor so I agree, apparently it’s pointless asking people if they recognize it. It has been really helpful, if somewhat upsetting, to have people point out very kindly and gently that it may be part of her eating disorder and it’s very upsetting if she’s now hiding that from me. She’s been very open since her admission.
I have no intention of tasting it to see if it’s MDMA however 😲😂

OP posts:
Roselilly36 · 22/03/2022 17:48

@TheHaka

Gabapentin?
Definitely not gabapetin, looks like St. John’s wort?
Ponoka7 · 22/03/2022 17:54

I got some cheap XL fat binder capsules and they looked just like that. The old XL, from years ago looked like that. It could be from a while back.

gemandjule · 22/03/2022 17:54

Just looked at st johns Wort. Don’t think it’s that which is good as she’s on Prozac and lisdexameptamine and I really don’t think St. John’s wort would be a good plan with them. They seem brown where this is more cream/yellow

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 22/03/2022 18:12

It looks like a natural supplement as pp said as it's a clear capsule
Definitely not Gabapentin A prescribed medication would have lettering and/ or numbers
I hope DD is doing ok

Elieza · 22/03/2022 18:35

If the appetite suppressant swell in water you could pour say half the stuff into a glass and add a little water and see if it swells up? Then you’ll know? If it doesn’t then it’s not an appetite suppressant? (Just guessing as I have no experience).

You’ll still have the other half for whatever reason you may need it.

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