Think our oldest is drinking cough syrup...

[debilorrah]

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Divine intervention is often hysterically funny!

 

[redhen]

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I agree..AND if the kids pukes then you know 100% that they ARE taking the cough medicine...otherwise you're just guessing...
and also then you can get them the help they need... good luck.

 

[PortageGirl]

too much ipecac can be deadly, just use very small amount if you do it. VERY small! I definately see your point but be careful with it.

 

[CHIC]

Hi, my name is Savanah and I am 21 years old. I think the best bet would be to bring it out into the open in a non- aggressive manor. You should let her know that you know. If you don't think she will admit it even then, you may have to set her up. I know it has to be aweful for you, but you have got to nip it in the bud so it doesn't develop into other problems. Has she ever had counseling? That would probably be a great option as well. Be warm and affectionate and try to set some time up every day for girl time and do things that will make you closer. Kids do things sometimes that you would never expect and it doesn't mean that you have done anything wrong. Is there any reason that she would be self medicating? Thats the only logical thing to me. Try to get her to open up and tell you whats bothering her.--Counseling may be a better option depending on her willingness to talk to you-- Anyways, I am no specialist but I will pray for you and your daughter in this difficult time. Keep your head up and do whatever is in your power to stop this early.

 

[the4heathernsmom]

I have a 12 yr old boy you better believe I would do it with the ipecac without thinking twice. Just make sure not too much to do any harm but will teach her a very important lesson....Nyquil can be habit forming she may have developed a habit and not even be able to realize what she has done to herself. I would definately pursue some counseling but in the meantime by all means teach your child a lesson in this......be glad you found out now. Please keep us posted.

 

[gritsar]

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I was thinking the same, except the smell of the cod liver oil would be a dead giveaway.
Kids are getting high out of the medicine cabinets nowadays. It's a sad fact.
I would talk to your pediatrician about it.
Good luck to you. I'll be keeping your family in my prayers and good thoughts.

 

[ruby]

do what you need to do quick. tough love can't start soon enough when you get to that age.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

I was thinking of doing a mix of cough syrup and ipecac, but I am not schooled enough on ipecac to know if it's effectiveness would be lost that way. Either way, she'll figure out the switch when she's done vomiting. Then she'll either:
a. look for something else next time but smell it first
or
b. avoid everything all together.

I think option A is more likely, unfortunately. So I agree with Cassie here:
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I hope some medical people here see this and comment.

 

[DawnSuiter]

I warned my 9 year old that she would be promptly shipped off to rehab if she was discovered to be using ANY kind of drugs. I repeated this often throughout the years.. she's now turning 15 and the offer still stands.

I think that is what I would do. Rehab or INpatient counselling. This IS as serious as it gets IMO.. what would I want to wait for.. something worse? Something irreversible? Not me, not her, no way. So.. for me... counselling and continuing with life wouldn't be enough. The time for talk was before... when dealing with an emergency, we must first triage, then move onto stabilize and rehabilitate. I follow the same procedures with her emotional status best I can.

I was rebellious & self destructive, and I've never ever met someone who was that was that way for NO reason. There IS a reason, no matter how small someone else might think it to be, and the reasons can destroy us when we don't know how to cope with them.

Good luck, and I hope the solution that fits your family best comes to you.

 

[Hippie Chickie]

I'd talk with her Dr. about it and see what s/he suggests. I hope that this situation has a happy ending.