Posted on 09/21/2020 2:03:19 AM PDT by nickcarraway
8 Sep 2020, 12:12Updated: , 13:39 A MUM has shared a horrifying picture of her 16-year-old daughter in a coma after she took MDMA.
Remy Turner, from Guernsey, was left fighting for her life in intensive care after taking the party drug, also known as ecstasy.
The teen suffered a seizure when her body reacted badly to the Class A drug and spent six days in a coma after being rushed to a hospital on Guernsey.
But despite Remy’s family being told she would not survive the ordeal three times, the young girl has made a miraculous recovery.
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Now her relieved family hope to use the horrific experience to warn other teenagers they are not “invincible” against the illegal drug.
Remy’s mum, Louise Turner said: "Seeing your little girl linked up to literally dozens of tubes and machines in ICU with what must have been like 15 doctors and nurses all crowded around her bed is not something you forget.
"I was told three times that Remy wouldn't make it.
"Her dad and step-mum flew over from Jersey, pretty much to say their goodbyes.
"We took pictures of her in the ICU, because she was totally unaware of all the fear, all the tears, all the hurt we'd been through wishing, hoping, praying that she would be okay.
"Remy is still trying to understand it all now, but I shared some of the photos on Facebook as well to raise awareness of how serious it can be to take drugs."
Remy's mum Louise wants to warn other youngsters that they are not invincible against the drug 4 Remy's mum Louise wants to warn other youngsters that they are not invincible against the drugCredit: SWNS Remy was taken ill on July 31 and was rushed to intensive care at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey, after taking MDMA.
Machines were feeding Remy and keeping her breathing and for the first three nights the family could see no signs of improvement.
But after six days of heavy sedation, the teenager woke up - much to the surprise of all around her.
Remy said: "When I woke up the doctor asked me what day I thought it was, and I still just thought it was that Friday evening. I didn't know how much time had passed.
"I was so confused, I didn't understand any of it."
Despite her recovery, the family do not want people to think the teenager is completely fine.
For some time after returning home, Remy suffered terrible nightmares, hallucinations and had forgotten how to walk.
And while Remy is off anti-seizure medication and thinks she is now fully recovered, her mum disagrees, saying her daughter is notably "slower" now.
For the family it has changed everything, and Remy will not be able to be a normal teenager who can enjoy a drink with her friends as her liver will no longer be able to cope.
Reflecting on the experience, Remy said she was completely embarrassed.
She added: "I really regret the choice I made, and I wish I never did it. I will never do anything like this again.
"It's difficult to explain how I feel now. The stress and pain I put our friends and family through is something I never want to do again.
"I want to help people now. I'm not going to preach because I don't think people will ever stop taking drugs, but I want to tell my story to show what can happen when you make those choices."
Louise said Remy acknowledged it was a "stupid" thing to have done.
The family have now set up a GoFundMe page to thank the NHS workers who saved Remy’s life.
The fund raising campaign has already doubled its initial £700 target.
On the page Louise wrote: "My daughter is now home after a 10 day stay in the hospital. She is in the doctor's words a "miracle" child.
"She has learnt the hard way and we also want to make people, especially the younger generation, aware that you are not invincible and this can happen to you. It can happen to anyone."
Praise God that she has survived that experience.
With a close family like hers, they all went through this together.
Off Topic.. This young lady looks exactly like Lily Collins, a popular British actress. Lily is the daughter of singer Phil Collins.
Not guilty but dumb.
Did see learn her lesson or in the future will she repeat the behavior.
Far to many drug users after surviving just go on to use drugs again and again
She is still young and her brain is not yet fully developed. There is an excellent chance that her brain will fully recover.
If she stays away from drugs.
Stay away from Mixed Damn Martial Arts.
Or whatever MDMA is.
Amazing makeup.
I hope the young lady makes a full recovery and chooses her pastimes more wisely in the future.
Way back in the 70’s we would get what was called “MDA”. When asked what that stood for, the reply was Most Damn Anything.
That stuff was awesome, wasnt it?
Summer fun........
Same make-up. That’s about it.
Ecstasy.
No Comment. I don’t want to promote drug use. Most people can’t handle powerful hallucinogens.
commonly known as ecstasy or molly
Ecstasy should be legalized.
99.99% of what is sold as “ecstasy” is not pure MDMA. It is always mixed with anything from Meth to heroin to PCP. Sometimes all of the above. The most common additive is meth and likely what caused this girl’s seizures.
Pure pharmaceutical MDMA is actually very safe and does not result in a “party drug” feeling for most people unless mixed with other drugs. We legally prescribe potentially more dangerous drugs to kids all the time.
MDMA actually was developed to be used in therapy many decades ago and first branded as “Empathy”. It is still used in some jurisdictions by licensed doctors and has helped many. Including many vets I know who struggled with PTSD.
The question is why is it completely illegal in most jurisdictions even with doctor’s approval? While pure meth and super heroin can be legally prescribed to children all day long.
The selective ban on certain drugs is clearly not for our safety. But for some form of mental societal control...
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