plevans

Hi to the forum! I'm back after an almost 2 year absence.

I found this wonderful forum over 2 years ago while my AD was in rehab. Thanks to the education I received here (and shared w/hubby) we began our own co-dependency recovery process, which has been invaluable in helping us deal with our AD.

I now come back to you with a question.

Is AD lying to us when she claims her behavior (*extremely* groggy, stumbling, slurred speech, jerky shaking - almost bordering on convulsing) is caused by taking 3 Midrin at one time? Or is it likely she's taking something else? Two things I learned here were: a) never trust what an addict tells you and b) whatever they will admit to taking, it was probably more/worse.

I found through internet research that symptoms of Midrin overdose are drowsiness and dizziness, but I've found nothing about the jerky shaking or how extreme the drowsiness would be. Also that Midrin is rarely taken to get high.

AD claims that taking Midrin as prescribed (1-2 capsules, then 1 more an hour later if needed) doesn't help her migraines so she just assumed it was OK to take all 3 at once (typical addict self-prescribing behavior).

Thanks for any advice anyone can give me.