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Addicted To Speed, Cannibis, Antidepressants. Anorexic, Burn Marks Like Scars, Bald Patch By Pulling Out Hair, Mood Swings, Breaking Down. Options Of Rehab?
hi i am enquiring on behalf of a friends daughter who is in a very bad state at present, i actually drove over to see her and stay with her last night , she has a baby of 2years old, and she is only 21 years old herself, shes addicted to speed, aswell as cannibis, and also on medication for depression from her gp. The weight loss is drastic and she looks anorexic, she has scars resembling burn marks from where she constantly picks her face, she has a complete bald patch from where she constantly pulled bits out of her hair, her mother lives nearby but has recently given birth to twins, she is very manic with mood swings hyperactive breaking down constantly, and is not able to cope with anything, i managed to talk her into admitting she needs help and discussed options of getting her into rehab, i fear this is her only hope and fear if something isnt done quick, she wont be here much longer.
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Welcome to HCM
Your friend has following issues
- She is anorexic and is having malnutrition.
- She is addicted to Opium, cannabis
- She is on antidepressants also.
- She habitually pluck hair and picks face and this may be a sign of anxiety
- Intermittently she becomes violent and she have to take care of baby also.
As she is on antidepressants so she should avoid any psychoactive drug like cannabis or opium completely. Also she is having uncontrolled anxiety and violent behavior so I would advise you to take her to a Psychiatrist for proper opinion. She must be feeding baby and through breast milk drugs can pass to baby and can harm baby. So please control her access to narcotic drugs and take her to a psychiatrist.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
Welcome to HCM
Your friend has following issues
- She is anorexic and is having malnutrition.
- She is addicted to Opium, cannabis
- She is on antidepressants also.
- She habitually pluck hair and picks face and this may be a sign of anxiety
- Intermittently she becomes violent and she have to take care of baby also.
As she is on antidepressants so she should avoid any psychoactive drug like cannabis or opium completely. Also she is having uncontrolled anxiety and violent behavior so I would advise you to take her to a Psychiatrist for proper opinion. She must be feeding baby and through breast milk drugs can pass to baby and can harm baby. So please control her access to narcotic drugs and take her to a psychiatrist.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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she needs urgent hospitalistion, and the diagnosis needs to be revised ....it seems she is having substance induced psychotic disorder or may be she is having schizophrenia. Talk to her GP and start her on antipsychotic medication and arrange for deaddiction treatment. Speed is a appetite suppressant and also long term use may cause sleep problems , mood swings and paranoid symptoms so she need treatment for amphetamines dependence and stay at rehabilitation center.
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your concern and approach are appropriate and deserve appreciation. You are right...
There is no alternative / she must be admitted to a hospital - she needs detoxification; de-addiction and rehabilitation by a specialist- Psychiatrist / preferably ia an institution. There is no hope otherwise..
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your concern and approach are appropriate and deserve appreciation. You are right...
There is no alternative / she must be admitted to a hospital - she needs detoxification; de-addiction and rehabilitation by a specialist- Psychiatrist / preferably ia an institution. There is no hope otherwise..
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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