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anyone online....am sobbing. DD1 wnet to pics with friends, they plied her with alcohol, and the police found her slumped on the beach alone, with no shoes or cardie, compley drunk, and bag stolen

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psychomum5 · 24/05/2009 01:14

containing her purse, mobile and new ipod touch that I bought her with my car accident money.

she is not rousable and shaking or vomiting.

help please

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thirtypence · 24/05/2009 01:26

I think she should be examined to make sure nobody took advantage of her drunk state.

Part of me is surprised the police didn't do this.

ShinyPinkShoes · 24/05/2009 01:27

I know it must be scary and upsetting to see her like this you will feel happier and have an easier night if you can get her seen tonight. x

pinkcake22 · 24/05/2009 01:27

im sad to say i did this to my poor mum and later my sisters 3 times till i learnt my lesson take her to a&e, they will see her!

VictorianSqualor · 24/05/2009 01:27

Call NHS direct. Ask their advice.

I too am surprised the police didn't suggest she be taken to the hospital.

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psychomum5 · 24/05/2009 01:28

oh, and to answer an earlier Q.the police when DH got there were more concerned by the fact that no-one had any clue as to where her friends were, so handed DD over and went to hunt down the other two girls. A&E was not mentioned as DD1 was mumbling.

tis since getting home that the vomiting and shakes started

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mamadiva · 24/05/2009 01:28

Glad that's been ruled out Psycho!

Do you know how she got seperated from her friends? Are they home?

They might know something of what happened surely!

ShinyPinkShoes · 24/05/2009 01:28

Do you have a friend you could call to go with you?

pinkcake22 · 24/05/2009 01:28

id ring nhs direct first see what they suggest

FluffyBunnyGoneBad · 24/05/2009 01:29

Phone them first and see what they say. Then call an ambulance. She needs to be in the recovery position incase she chokes on the vomit. Put her on her side, one knee up to stop her rolling over.

thirtypence · 24/05/2009 01:29

Oops catching up since I started typing. Teenagers apparently don't suffer hangovers like adults do - which is why they are so easy for the alcohol brands to get addicted young. She will however feel nasty from all that throwing up and being dehydrated.

Cynthia32 · 24/05/2009 01:29

Take her to A & E and don't fall asleep whilst she's still vomiting often - she could choke on her own vomit. Am very sorry to hear about this especially as its her birthday tomorrow. Her 'friends' don't sound at all responsible - piling her with alcohol and then leaving her alone! Poor mite. She won't feel up to celebrating her birthday tomorrow, so it maybe better to delay all celebrations until Monday IYSWIM? Try not to stress, but take her to A & E. Hope you're alright.

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psychomum5 · 24/05/2009 01:31

mamadiva, the girls were located and bought home (one of the dads is in the police!).

they are both ok and claiming that no-one has been drinking, but they are both big girls (well, normall 15yr old sz). my DD is teeny.......I think that they all got drunk, got seperated, and as my DD is unable to cope with the drink it affected her worse.

well, am hoping that is the story.

am going to ring NHS.........will be back

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psychomum5 · 24/05/2009 01:32

oh, cyncthia, tis not her birthday, tis her brother (he is 9).

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mamadiva · 24/05/2009 01:33

Psycho my mum was concious when police arrived although pretty much paralised she could tell them her first name and address.

She then seemed to pass out apparently it is a defence machanism keeping them awake but when she saw the authorities it was like she realised she was safe and went out like a light, that was with GHB.

Phone A&E tell them you will be bringing your DD in because they will sort something out so that she will not be kept waiting, I'd say in this instance you could phone an ambulance I know I would.

Horrid situation for you though hoep you and DD manage to get soted tonight.

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psychomum5 · 24/05/2009 01:33

ok NHS is 'exceptionally busy, and only dealing with urgent problems'

does tis count. I know the problem, and am kind of coping....

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pinkcake22 · 24/05/2009 01:35

yes id say is urgent,

ShinyPinkShoes · 24/05/2009 01:35

Being honest I would just call an ambulance

The paramedics will start checking her over as soon as they arrive- quickest way to get her seen.

VictorianSqualor · 24/05/2009 01:36

Yes, it does.

If you want serious you tell them your 15 year old child is incoherent, shaking and vomiting and although you believe it to be alcohol related you cannot be sure. (not saying this to scare you sweetheart but it certainly sounds serious to me)

FluffyBunnyGoneBad · 24/05/2009 01:36

They always say this. Phone them back or just give A&E a call and see what they say. The police normally take drunk children to A&E, I've seen a few of them.

Cynthia32 · 24/05/2009 01:39

Trust your instincts. If you feel you're not going to rest until you know she is okay then take her to A & E tonight - if you consider it an urgent problem. I know I would take my 16 year old DD to A & E if she was reacting to alcohol in the way you're describing. It is possible she could have been spiked or abused, sadly. Which is why it would be sensible to get her checked out asap. And sorry for my mistake about DS1's birthday.

solidgoldSneezeLikeApig · 24/05/2009 01:39

She could well have had either a bang on the head or her drink spiked with something (more alcohol than she thought she was getting is as likely as roofies). Equally, she could have eaten something particularly nasty like a salmonella-riddled hotdog as well as the booze - is she coherent enough to be asked about that? I think you do need to get her to A&E if she can't keep water down.

mamadiva · 24/05/2009 01:40

I have also known someone to slip into a trance like coma for a day because of an allergy to alcohol.

Defonately urgent IMO.

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psychomum5 · 24/05/2009 01:42

on the phone, being transfered to speak to a nurse

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jabberwocky · 24/05/2009 01:43

I agree with all. She definitely needs to get checked out. So sorry

mamas12 · 24/05/2009 01:48

Oh no hope you get her to a&e safely. I think they can do blood tests on ghbs if it's done within eight hours just to rule that in/out.
It will put your mind at rest and also let her know how serious this is.
I can't believe the behaviour of her so called friends, what a complete let down!
In the morning I would call the police officer parent and get to the bottom of exactly what happened.
V. scarey for you all, hope you succeed in giveng ds a good birthday.