laura111

My husband has been on a drinking binge for 48 hours...he wants to go to the ER...we have done this 3 times in the past year... I gave him Xanax... what do I do...my gawd... I am freaking out. I have pushed fluids...help me.

mariechi

TAKE HIM TO THE ER!! Come back soon.

laura111

thanks for the response...in the past they have kept him hydrated, we cannot take on more med expenses... the xanax has calmed him... he is sleeping... i put extra blankets on him.... he seems okay...help me!

mariechi

I understand. Expensive stuff. I'm not a professional medical person at all. I understand that alcohol detox can be life-threatening. I do not intend to frighten you. Keep a close eye on him. Do you have a medical professional friend or acquaintance you can call?

suki44883

Is he detoxing? If so, please!! Take him to the ER. A person can die from alcohol detox. The money doesn't matter right now...you can work out a payment plan later. Don't give him Xanax or anything else! You asked for help...we are telling you. Please...get him to the ER.

Bamboozle

Take him to the ER...call for emergency services to come and get him...get him help now.

Bamboozle

Money is the last thing you should be worrying about when someone's life is on the line.

mariechi

Suki's right. If he's detoxing he needs a medical facility and professional supervision.

laura111

I don't know what to do...he is sleeping...I have covered him with blankets... I wake him to drink water...help...

mariechi

Okay. Call the ER tell them what's going on. Honey.....

suki44883

*sigh* We have tried to help. If you won't listen to our advice, there is nothing more we can do. Call an ambulance and get him to the ER.

BP44

How much does a funeral cost?

laura111

I just begged him to let me take him to the hospital. I told him I have rec eived good advice...He says no... he won't go. I gave him more water. I don't know what else to do. He is very upset about the fact that 199 employees willl be losing their jobs at his company...he takes everything to heart.

Dee74

Hi Laura

We can't give medical advice here - it would be very wrong of us as laypeople to do so.
As common sense tho, I can't fault the advice you've been given here....medical supervision is always the best option, money or no money....

As an adult, what you do now is your call, but please - don't medicate him yourself.

D

laura111

Yes, I originally tried to self medicate him, but he is an adult and he refuses to go to the ER..what do I do! I am so frustrated...help me and more importatntly help my husband. This sucks...I love him so much!

suki44883

In your initial post, you said he wanted to go to the ER. If you call an ambulance, they'll convince him to go. Just please...call an ambulance.

ImReadyToQuit

At the very least I hope you are monitoring his blood pressure and pulse.. If not, go pick one up from walgreens.. they are like 20 bucks..

Dee74

Laura...

I think you've been given excellent advice - you can either call an ambulance and let them convince him to go...or you can make the decision to deal with everything yourself and leave him where he is.

Personally, I think the first option is the responsible one, but noone here will tell you what to do.
D

CarolD

Laura.....
We can only offer peer support ...not medical advice.
That is why all we can suggest is to see a doctor.

This link has facts about the danger of de toxing

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html

I sure hope this will be a turning point for him and
that he will quit drinking.

I also hope you are attending local Al anon meetings
they can help you deal with living with a drinker.
Here is the correct forum with info for you

Friends and Family of Alcoholics - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Best of luck to both of you

chrisinaustin

Regardless of what you and he chose last night, you've now moved from point A to point A-and-a-half. How is he doing?