To take DD to A&E?

[Flyinghighinthestars]

Just to show her nothing is wrong? DD is 16 and has autism and adhd. She came back from college today and said one of her ‘friends’ told her to use a vape that they saw on the pavement as they we’re walking home, DD picked it up and used it and then told me when she got home. Apparently it had no vape left in it so didn’t work properly but DD tried it around 5-6 times as her friends we’re telling her to. Anyway now she’s home she’s overthinking (she does this because of her autism) and really worrying saying ‘what if it had dirt or soil on/in it from being on the floor and I accidentally breathed it in’ ‘what it vaping it (the battery was still working apparently) with nothing in has done me harm’ and so on. She’s saying her “voice sounds different” (it sounds the same to me) and saying her throat feels like it’s burning and her chest feels “weird” (DD can’t explain why it feels weird) and “hurts a little”. Me and DH have reassured her nothing is wrong but she’s overthinking still and having a full on autistic meltdown right now. Should I just take her to A&E and get her checked out just to show her she is fine? DD has never used a vape before this incident

Why do late nights bring out the worst in MN? Would it really have hurt to read at least some of the OP's posts before coming in with a kicking that was totally superfluous as OP had decided hours before that she wasn't going to A&E?

Another here popping my head round the door to check whether and when things had settled down. Nada, I see.

I was astonished, looking at OP's posts for updates, to see they took up more than three pages and added up to about 80 posts in less that three and a half hours. That must be some kind of record, OP. Don't know how you managed it given everything else that was going on. Respect.

What are you suggesting? There's not much to do when someone is having a meltdown for hours in your vicinity. The OP might have just sat on her phone and posted looking for advice. No big deal.

I'm so sorry. I don't know very much about autism, it is true. I hope that your daughter is feeling better today. I haven't finished reading the thread, just logged on now. Poor kid, life is tough enough without having overpowering anxiety.

Just checking in Op. I read your posts and my heart was with you last night. I hope you and your dd are ok today.
Sending hugs, ☕️ and solace to you

Please filter out the crappy responses on here from people who have no benchmark or comparison of what an emotional sensory and behavioural overwhelm and meltdown is. You were so in tune aware responsive steady last night, I hope your dd feels better today x