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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 637884" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>That episode with taking different things and vomiting is a big red flag, and he could seriously harm himself. I don't think you have any option than to get him into rehab. He could be using prescription drugs too, but my daughter started losing weight when she used meth. She got as skinny as a rail, but it took time. She was average weight before, but I just thought she was just doing the teenage dieting. Frankly, my daughter could have died too.When I asked her about her weight loss she just shrugged and said, "I'm too busy to eat."</p><p></p><p>Your son is a very sick young man. He isn't bad. He is sick. As time goes on, without rehab, he will become and addict and it will be very hard for him to stop the longer this goes on. Honest, I say this with a heavy heart, but it does not sound innocent or good. If he is one of those kids who always had a defiant attitude and a disregard for social norms, they are the ones most apt to do this, especially when life throws them a lemon. They do not make lemonade. They are rebellious by nature. And they can eventually become violent and dangerous to themselves and to you too. Drugs do that.</p><p></p><p>Just for your information, ADHD drugs are greatly abused on the streets. I am one who never liked them. My daughter tells me one Adderrall went to $10/pill when she used. That was over ten years ago. The price has probably increased. All the ADHD medications are used. Adderral is the one most coveted. What the kids do is crush them in pillcrushers and snort them either alone or with other drugs, such as cocaine, which my daughter used too. Then they are high as a kite and need downers to come down, which often makes them tired during the day. Many times they use stims while we are sleeping.</p><p></p><p>My daughter was an amazing drug user. The reason she fooled us, as stated above, was she could actually work and go to school while on Cocaine or meth...and do a good job at work and get good grades. But she is exceptionally bright.</p><p></p><p>Let me tell you, it was a nightmare. I am so happy to see my daughter today with her new, healthy baby and her clean SO. My daughter is actually chubby and I relish that. When she was using she was soooooooooo skinny. She doesn't like being chubby, but I do...lolk. I know she is clean and sober. She is living a good life now because she chose to quit at nineteen.</p><p></p><p>Please help your son before he is so steeped in his drug addiction that you can't even recognize him and you can't bring him back. I know you have other kids, but this one is the sick one. Again, you only have until he is eighteen. You will regret it later on if you never tried to help him before he turned eighteen. It is likely his friends are drug users too, and not just pot.</p><p></p><p>Do take this seriously. Go on YouTube and listen to videos about "How to Tell if your Child is Taking Drugs" or "Teens on Drugs." Learn all you can. Then try to give it one last shot before he is out of your reach. Once he is eighteen, it's all over for your influence. If you have any insurance, it could cover some treatment. He may not try...but at least YOU did. YOU will know you gave him a chance, that you did all you could. And you never know. It COULD work.</p><p></p><p>I really wish you and your son the best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 637884, member: 1550"] That episode with taking different things and vomiting is a big red flag, and he could seriously harm himself. I don't think you have any option than to get him into rehab. He could be using prescription drugs too, but my daughter started losing weight when she used meth. She got as skinny as a rail, but it took time. She was average weight before, but I just thought she was just doing the teenage dieting. Frankly, my daughter could have died too.When I asked her about her weight loss she just shrugged and said, "I'm too busy to eat." Your son is a very sick young man. He isn't bad. He is sick. As time goes on, without rehab, he will become and addict and it will be very hard for him to stop the longer this goes on. Honest, I say this with a heavy heart, but it does not sound innocent or good. If he is one of those kids who always had a defiant attitude and a disregard for social norms, they are the ones most apt to do this, especially when life throws them a lemon. They do not make lemonade. They are rebellious by nature. And they can eventually become violent and dangerous to themselves and to you too. Drugs do that. Just for your information, ADHD drugs are greatly abused on the streets. I am one who never liked them. My daughter tells me one Adderrall went to $10/pill when she used. That was over ten years ago. The price has probably increased. All the ADHD medications are used. Adderral is the one most coveted. What the kids do is crush them in pillcrushers and snort them either alone or with other drugs, such as cocaine, which my daughter used too. Then they are high as a kite and need downers to come down, which often makes them tired during the day. Many times they use stims while we are sleeping. My daughter was an amazing drug user. The reason she fooled us, as stated above, was she could actually work and go to school while on Cocaine or meth...and do a good job at work and get good grades. But she is exceptionally bright. Let me tell you, it was a nightmare. I am so happy to see my daughter today with her new, healthy baby and her clean SO. My daughter is actually chubby and I relish that. When she was using she was soooooooooo skinny. She doesn't like being chubby, but I do...lolk. I know she is clean and sober. She is living a good life now because she chose to quit at nineteen. Please help your son before he is so steeped in his drug addiction that you can't even recognize him and you can't bring him back. I know you have other kids, but this one is the sick one. Again, you only have until he is eighteen. You will regret it later on if you never tried to help him before he turned eighteen. It is likely his friends are drug users too, and not just pot. Do take this seriously. Go on YouTube and listen to videos about "How to Tell if your Child is Taking Drugs" or "Teens on Drugs." Learn all you can. Then try to give it one last shot before he is out of your reach. Once he is eighteen, it's all over for your influence. If you have any insurance, it could cover some treatment. He may not try...but at least YOU did. YOU will know you gave him a chance, that you did all you could. And you never know. It COULD work. I really wish you and your son the best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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