Green and white capsule tablet marked GH31? Updated

mae

Thanks yes I'll let you know if I find out what it is. Fingers crossed its nothing serious.

He's not showing any signs of taking drugs as such so I didn't suspect I would find something like this. He has changed character in that he now has a girlfriend and he is so obsessed with her and desperate to be with her he is going against our rules, for example we said he wasn't to stay over night on a college night and he just stayed over without even letting us know he was safe and he has done this a few times. Also he very recently got a weekend job (sat & sun) and he was supposed to come home on the Friday night so his dad could run him to his job early Saturday morning and he didn't bother to come home and didn't go to his job, didn't even ring them up. That was 2 weeks ago and he has just done the same again last night so today not gone to work again and will have definately lost the job now but worse than that he hasn't even text or rang us since he left a note yesterday saying 'won't be late home tonight'.

Really hurtful that he can't even do the basics of staying in touch so we know he is safe. Joys of a selfish/thoughtless 17 year old.

Thanks

floyd

It could be something as innocuous as a cold/flu capsule as quite a few pseudoephedrine/guafenesin capsules are green and white. The drug imprints frequently use letters from the parent companies name so its quite possible they are Galpharms cold and flu capsules http://www.galpharm.co.uk/products/product.cfm?product=22 but I can't be 100% sure without checking my MIMMS book but thats in work sorry.

I hope it all works out for you X

jeannieblue

Kids - who'd have them...

I can't give advice on this Mae - as said, somehow I got lucky and my lads didn't cause me any hassle (what did I do right?? b*ggered if I know).

I never turned a drama into a crisis. I never spoiled them - mainly cos I couldn't afford it! If anything, they were protective over me - but that is another story.

You just teach them right from wrong and hope for the best. I think it is also good to remember how you were at that age too..

I remember telling 'porkies' to my mum and dad about a party. I told them I was staying at my friends and she said the same to her parents. We very excitedly went to this 'all night' party. Come 1am, we were tired and very very bored, but neither of us could go home!! We were a good few miles away too - we started to walk, it took us 2 hours to get to our town and had to hang around until it was a reasonable time to go home! Disaster! And looking back, we were lucky that nothing awful happened to us.

Only young once.. Be firm maybe? But remember what it is like to be young. If I was told 'No'! I remember thinking (but too cowardly to say out loud) Oh yeah? - going to anyway!! I'm still a bit like that!!

I really hope that that tablet turns out to be a vitamin at worst. And I hope that he sorts things out with you and starts to act a bit more responsibly .. does he need the wages to support his life style? If so, then he may need the job really and sort it out himself.

A mothers job is not an easy one - and I am sure that there are many of us on here that will be behind you.

I've rambled a bit - but hope I've helped more than I've hindered xxx

sillyvixen

really hope it is nothing sinister .. sorry dont know what the pill is!

candygirl

Ive just taken two of these tablets, they are Galpharm flu relief capsules from Poundland.Hope this puts your mind at rest;)

mae

candygirl wrote: »

Ive just taken two of these tablets, they are Galpharm flu relief capsules from Poundland.Hope this puts your mind at rest;)

Really Feel relieved but a bit silly

Thank you

The good thing is I didn't text or ring him (still not home since yesterday and no contact :mad: ) to see what it was so at least he doesn't know I didn't trust him and it didn't turn into a big hooha, things are bad enough with his sudden unexplained rebellion without him having this to hold against me.

Thanks everyone :A

jeannieblue

mae wrote: »

Really Feel relieved but a bit silly

Thank you

The good thing is I didn't text or ring him (still not home since yesterday and no contact :mad: ) to see what it was so at least he doesn't know I didn't trust him and it didn't turn into a big hooha, things are bad enough with his sudden unexplained rebellion without him having this to hold against me.

Thanks everyone :A

You are really NOT silly Mae! It shows that you are a caring Mum - and credit to you! If all mothers cared, then it would be a better world.

Just look at what has dominated the press the last few days.....

candygirl

mae wrote: »

Really Feel relieved but a bit silly

Thank you

The good thing is I didn't text or ring him (still not home since yesterday and no contact :mad: ) to see what it was so at least he doesn't know I didn't trust him and it didn't turn into a big hooha, things are bad enough with his sudden unexplained rebellion without him having this to hold against me.

Thanks everyone :A

Yea honestly hun:D .I wouldn't mess about with something as potentially serious as this.Havng got a 21 year old DD, I can understand how worried you were:o Incidentally they are great tablets for colds n flu:D

SparkyG

mae wrote: »

Really Feel relieved but a bit silly

Dear Mae,
Don't feel silly. I would have been worried exactly the same as you!;) I have 2 boys who caused us a fair bit of worry between the ages of 15-20, and they are now devoted family men (now 29 and 31) with good jobs, lovely wives, children etc.

Hope that gives you a bit of reassurance:D but I know it's horrendous at the time. You really sound like a wonderful caring mother and that's what ultimately counts and pulls them through the 'mixed up' years.

Isn't MSE wonderful, when within hours someone will come up with an answer? Terrific support from so many people:j

Very best wishes
SparkyG

Francesanne

You're just a loving concerned parent and no need to feel silly, just very relieved. He's a lucky lad.