Is it possible to get high off of these things?!

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You have quite a wide selection for your son to choose from. Honestly, he's high on something, but it may or may not be these medications. The way to find out is to hide them or remove them from the house and see if he starts acting right again, or if his behavior changes for the worse.

The Zoloft, Effexor, and Lexapro are all long acting antidepressants/antianxiety medications. They as well as Seroquel and Abilify hold no real "fun" from getting high, unless the kid is riding the side effects which can occasionally produce a "buzzed" feeling. These drugs take 2 weeks to a month to start serving their true purpose in stabilizing and gently elevating a patient's mood. If he takes too much of them, however, he can overdose. I have witnessed (in high school) some kids taking well over the recommended dose of Effexor as an "I'm in a bad mood" fixer. All they gained was a sleepless night and a lot of freaking out.

Clonzepam, and Lorazepam are called benzodiasapines and they're for quick relief of anxiety. This means your kid WOULD feel "high" off of them. They have a tendency to make people sleepy and make them apathetic to things they'd normally have interest in. They also are extremely addictive.

Finally, Strattera and Adderall are in the family of drugs that treats ADD/ADHD. They can be fun for kids because they "help study" and provide the user with more focus to get schoolwork/hobbies done quickly and efficiently. Adderall is a stimulant, and I'm pretty sure Strattera qualifies as one too. This could be the cause behind your kids sometimes manic behavior.

Your kid very well could be getting high off of any of these things. What I suggest would be to remove the medications and put them in a secure place. Replace the medications with some gentle reading material on the side-effects and dangers of taking these drugs without consulting a doctor. You may want to include a note that if he's not happy with his life, that you would love to help him work it out in a healthier way. If he's been taking the meds, he'll find the note and information. If not, you don't leave him feeling mistrusted. Sometimes teenagers CAN just be weird. ;)

I've used several of those. Clonazepam makes you extra CALM. Seroquel makes you EXTREMELY drowsy to the point that your speech is slurred and you can not stay awake, and you end up sleeping 15 hours STRAIGHT. Effexor and abilify did nothing for me except make me irritable and have nightmares. I believe adderall makes you super hiper (my friend took it). I'm not sure about the other ones, just google the effects of them.

If your son is in his early teen years he may be experimenting with them for fun. If not, he may be drinking with his friends or smoking pot.

Lots of people abuse Lorazepam and Clonazepam and they make you feel drunk when taken in larger doses. None of those other drugs are typically abused.

I abused lorazepam and clonazepam as a teen.

yes........
call your local mental health treatment center.........
in excess some of these drugs can cause permanent damage or even result in death.

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LOCK UP THE PILLS! There are several likely culprits here. Several of these could be very dangerous and addictive. Especially everything from #3 down. Zoloft, effexor and lexapro probably wouldn't make anybody high, but that doesn't mean they are safe to experiment with. People have had seizures as side effects from them.

I hope these meds are being prescribed for at least 4 different people, because the combination would not make sense for one person or even for two.

If your son is under 18, take him to the doctor to get a check up, and tell the doctor your suspicions. Maybe the doctor can wise him up about the dangers of these drugs.

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Highest abuse potential here are clonazepam and lorazepam, benzodiazipines that would cause sleepiness and drunk-seeming behavior. Adderal is medically sanctioned amphetimine, an upper that gives you a lot of energy. These 3 are the most dangerous, but I would keep ALL these meds under lock and key. But first I hope you talk to him and tell him that you're worried about his behavior and have noticed meds have gone missing. I'm sure you know that prescription medication abuse is a huge problem for people of all ages and these 3 drugs are very popular recreationally now. The benzos are addictive, and withdrawal is not fun. Good luck in tackling this problem. It seems like you have detected this early, which is great parenting.