What Having Your Drink Spiked Feels Like: Ambulance

"I was on the dance floor, dancing and then it was just a blur.” Twenty-year-old Abi had her drink spiked with GHB.
You can watch Ambulance on the BBC Three iPlayer page here: www.bbc.co.uk/...
--
Click here to subscribe to BBC Three: bit.ly/BBC-Thre...
Did you know that we’re up to other things in other places too?
Best of BBC Three: www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree
iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/t...
Twitter: / bbcthree
Facebook: / bbcthree
Instagram: / bbcthree
Tumblr: / bbcthree
Oh, we’re on Snapchat too - just in case you were wondering… add us, bbcthree.

[@kiratrimble464]

That bouncer saved her life that night, we need people like him in this world

[@jordantyler.mp3]

We need people to do things like him*

[@slaxive9271]

Plot twist, the bouncer was the one spiked her drink lol

[@evancornley9826]

Natasha Trimble I don’t think anyone would have killed her

[@stag_gt]

Evan Cornley don’t be stupid , rape would .

[@mabellewis149]

Even more important, we need less people who spike drinks and take advantage of people in a vulnerable position😪

[@HarleyInDamn]

I had my drink spiked when I was 21. Collapsed in the womens toilet thankfully. A girl I didn't know stayed with me even when the bouncer threw me out. That girl called an ambulance and came with me to the hospital.

[@significantaffair9449]

I hope you ladies are friends now.. everyone needs a friend like that in their lives ❤️❤️❤️

[@blankhole5145]

Why did the bouncer throw you out

[@HarleyInDamn]

@@blankhole5145 still unsure to this day. One moment I was half conscious in the toilets and the next, I'm outside with the bouncer telling people "shes just drunk" when they stopped to ask if I was okay.

[@almilacinar2191]

blank hole bouncer usually do that thinking that the girl is drunk and just making a scene. I feel like even if the person is “just drunk” throwing a person who can’t stand up on it’s own onto the streets is not okay

[@HarleyInDamn]

@@almilacinar2191 yeah I think it's common for some, not all, bouncers to "escort" the really drunk people out. But regardless of how drunk they are, I wouldn't agree with leaving someone outside who is barely conscious and cant stand.

[@Lumibear.]

Scary. Glad she was ok. Someone give that bouncer a medal!

[@Techandtoolsreviews]

I agree

[@ZoeF.O]

Some money would be also highly appreciated (I'm sorry, but that's how it goes these days). I'm so happy that he was able to be there and help. :)

[@Lumibear.]

Judita V. In all seriousness, you are not wrong, people need to get some recognition for this kinda stuff, if the guy had a go fund me I for one would send him a tenner.

[@ZoeF.O]

@@Lumibear. Right? And it shouldn't be offensive at all. A bigger salary would be okay in this moment.

[@GoldenTV3]

A medal for what, being a decent person? Why is he special for doing something everyone should do?

[@LilTiggsz]

I’m a 25 year old male and I got my drink spiked by these people I thought where my friends. It happened EVERY WEEKEND , they made me think I had a drinking problem just so they could continuously rob me. Until one day a stranger told me he seen one of them putting something in my drink. My life changed forever.

[@Kim.firsttimemomlife]

Junction Production Records oh my that’s crazy! What did you do after that?

[@LilTiggsz]

Declutter your life Nothing I could do except change friends and stop going to clubs every weekend. These were powerful people so calling the police was not even a thought. It’s been about a year and a bit now and my life has changed for the good. My bank accounts are full of money again and my new friends are a blessing. 😇 Mind you .... I have HUGE trust issues.

[@nevenagavric29]

Junction Production Records that’s absolutely horrible, glad you recovered from that

[@simoneyoung825]

Damn, I would've flipped out on them after finding out.

[@gemmawatson1879]

Omg I'm so glad you found out the truth & those so called "friends" should be charged and jailed for doing that to you!!

[@fee427]

Wow the bouncers were I’m from will just chuck you out if you like that that, he did the right thing!

[@Dollypops43]

Exactly!

[@nataliem2257]

Same here. They are dumb.

[@luru1544]

Here too...

[@youyouu8]

@emer_blogs offical that's why I don't go out much in Ireland

[@krollpeter]

Just yesterday I read a report about an 18 year old girl who had ben raped by 12 guys over 2 hours. It happened in the bushes near to a club, where she had accepted a drink by one the guys who later raped her. She sometimes slipped slightly into consciousness, so she described a few faces. Don't accept drinks from anyone, girls, not even from friends, unless you know them for very very long. And don't even trust bartenders.

[@DeleriumLS]

I hope she went back and thanked that bouncer. He saved her from something possibly horrific happening.

[@narata1541]

She should not only thank the bouncer, but also Jesus as it was He that put the bouncer because He knew what was going to happen and He saved her live. Jesus bless all of you!

[@bellajynx]

@@narata1541 jesus is a concept created for insecure and scared people who need comfort in their lives. He is not a reality, by any means, nor is religion.

[@pawlala7189]

Richard Bryant I

[@ItsMePhoebe]

@Narata By that logic Jesus had her spiked also, why would she then be grateful to him? I'm happy the bouncer was a decent person and helped her!

[@DeleriumLS]

@@ItsMePhoebe Well said.

[@jackshimell9268]

I was always taught, once you put your drink down, never go back to it just order a new one. Poor girl.

[@chloeg2437]

OMG SAME my told me the same even though I'm 13 she told me never put a drink down

[@rn9137]

My dad always says that 🥰

[@misshoneynevercame4832]

In some countries the bartenders spike the drink by request. Some males pay the bartenders to do that. But yeah, never put your drink down. Don't drink it after that even if it was expensive.

[@unusunus4613]

Even if your drink isn't put down a moment of looking away it can be spiked. Pay attention to your drinks and try to be around friends to try and prevent this god awful thing from happening.

[@andreiamrlm9435]

Also, keep your hand covering the opening of the cup, hold it that way even if you are dancing or walking around with it. It doesn't only happen when you leave your cup on the counter or table or anywhere really.

[@DM-it1qf]

What a wonderful bouncer. We need more people like him.

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

Plotwist: The bouncer was the one who spiked her drink.

[@cosmic-creepers9207]

I was on a night out with my friend. We’d had one glass of wine and moved on to the next pub. In the second pub a group of guys came over and bought my friend a drink. I thankfully declined. Within 15 minutes of her accepting a drink it was like she was paralytic. I managed to get her into the ladies toilets and she just collapsed unconscious. I ran out to the bar staff and asked them to call an ambulance. The paramedics turned up and had to carry her out. I spent all night in an A&E corridor with her unconscious in a wheelchair waiting on blood results. I didn’t believe things like this happened in my area until I witnessed it with my own eyes. I can’t imagine how anyone could be turned on having sex with someone in this state! Disgusting.

[@chatnoir9038]

It's not about beong turned on like you and I think of it. For these people it's about having power over someone. That gets them off. It's sick. I am so glad your friend had you to help her. ❤️

[@cosmic-creepers9207]

Chat Noir - it’s quite a scary thought that there are young men that are going out in groups with the intention of doing this. Before my experience I was naive and thought that it was just old pervs and weirdos that couldn’t get laid. Now I know it could be anyone. The worst part was the same guys were standing at the bar smirking as we were escorted out by the paramedics and at that point it hadn’t even occurred to me about spiking. I thought she’d had a stroke or something. Because I knew we hadn’t drank enough for her to be like this. What is really upsetting is that they may have used my friend as a guinea pig and gone on to attack someone else that night or nights after 😭 In some ways I feel guilty I wasn’t more aware to the situation, I replay walking past them with the paramedics in my head, and it frustrates me!!! But I was 24 and the dots didn’t connect until the morning after.

[@chatnoir9038]

@@cosmic-creepers9207 Yes, it's very scary. Don't feel guilty, you did what you could. The only one who should feel guilty is the sickos who spiked the drink.

[@mydogeatspuke]

Thing is they're not having sex. They're raping them. I know it seems obvious to say it but there is a massive difference. Rape isn't about sex, it's about power. I get what you mean though, how anyone could keep it up to penetrate someone who's completely unconscious. It's truly horrifying. Thankfully for those who have experienced it there is a permanent memory loss that comes with the drug being used so at least they don't have to relive their most vulnerable moment and being so disgustingly violated. Not that it makes it any easier to process.

[@ofcourse4105]

Cosmic-creepers I’m happy you declined, if you had accepted that drink You wouldn’t be able to help your friend and yourself because you would both end up paralytic..

[@Eva12218]

The bouncer did a great job. Other bouncers would just see you on the floor and kick you out thinking you're too drunk

[@zoeelliott2661]

Okay what is a bouncer?

[@brandonstapleton1350]

@@zoeelliott2661 a security guard for a club aha

[@ohrightok9750]

Not foaming from the mouth they wouldnt

[@serinadelmar6012]

That’s almost exactly what happened to me. Bouncer thought I was drunk, luckily a friend had seen me not that I remember anything after that. This bouncer‘s a gem.

[@serinadelmar6012]

paul daniel foaming from the mouth? Didn’t actually go down like that, and yes, many bouncers would think you were just drunk.

[@MrSetinel]

Doorman are for the most part under appreciated. Ladies NEVER take drinks from strangers no matter how dapper and charming they are.

[@somewhatartistic7966]

Sometimes people put drugs into girls drink when they aren't looking even if they're holding them...

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@somewhatartistic7966 Women complain about getting all manner of free stuff...

[@darrengordon-hill]

@anonymous user A lot of the time it's PREGAMING; not everyone can handle copious amounts of alcohol

[@somewhatartistic7966]

@@darrengordon-hill women complain about getting drugged, raped, or possibly killed*

[@yas5392]

@@somewhatartistic7966 thats what happened to me

[@l0v3bug]

I was spiked too. People say to never leave your drinks but mine was spiked before I'd even received it from the bar. My friend and I who both ordered together got hit at exactly the same time. It was terrifying.

[@ssh1487]

비밀이야 I’m sorry that happened to you and your friend. Friendly advice, if you don’t know already: as soon as the drink is being poured for you, don’t take your eyes off it. Actually I should take my own advice as well because I don’t often do that at really cramped bars.

[@l0v3bug]

@@ssh1487 I haven't drank since then lol but my friend watches hers like a hawk. I agree with the advice, although it is sad that we have to be so cautious about something like this. I wish it would never happen. We are lucky that we were with other friends - the thought of us being in that state without anyone else gives me chills.

[@imojeffes2827]

Same xx

[@chatnoir9038]

Some people pay bartenders a lot of money to spike drinks

[@AbianahAlmeida]

Did those people rob you? Thats why I dont even want to drink with my friends I dont trust them.

[@ThreeCatsInTheWindow]

she's fortunate. I had my drink spiked by a date and wound up being raped. happened in the late 70's. never told anyone. I was so ashamed and embarrassed.

[@apricottorange]

I'm sorry that happened to you 😢🙏🐻

[@ThreeCatsInTheWindow]

Aya thank you dear. it was a long time ago but it still bothers me at times. when I came to I was in his bed totally naked and he was using sex toys on me and videoing it. he put everything away and played it off. I was still grogy but lay still in his bad pretending to sleep with my head turned away from him. it was 4 in the morning. I didn't sleep a wink just waiting for the sun to come up and then I left. I was afraid to leave when I came out of it and afraid that if I tried to leave right then that he might hurt me. I wish I'd had the courage to say something at the time. it still bothers me that there might be other victims of his out there. that is what bothers me most. God bless you for your kind remark. thank you.

[@apricottorange]

@@ThreeCatsInTheWindow so much fear you had to experience. I hope you are OK. You are very strong, keeping it in and going on with your life. Don't blame yourself for not going to the police, you did what you could. Unless you can still go?

[@ThreeCatsInTheWindow]

Aya it's too late to go to the police. it's past the statute of limitations. it was too long ago.

[@apricottorange]

@@ThreeCatsInTheWindow He is a sick individual that's for sure. Be well. 🌻

[@kimberleyharris8300]

When this happened to me the bouncer kicked me out as he thought i was drunk even when my friend told him i had only had a couple of drinks. Turns out i was spiked with ketamine. Good on this security for actually caring.

[@rossgordon235]

Kimberley Harris wonky off the kezza

[@anikamacela2626]

not his fault

[@Sara-xk1ns]

Same, I was mortified, I thought I had 2 drinks, went to the bathroom, then back to the booth we were at. Then I threw up in a cup at the booth. Turns out there’s 4 hours between the bathroom and booth I don’t recollect but the bar thought I was drunk and kicked me out. I was so sick and unconscious for a majority of the night. Thankfully my friend and boyfriend took me home so whoever did it didn’t get what they wanted. It’s terrifying. All I remember was the uncontrollable shivering all night, but sweating too. My bf put a space heater on the floor and I slept curled up next to it and poured sweat while I shook bc I couldn’t do anything else.

[@kevinsuave9258]

Did you end up going to the hospital?

[@fran791]

I'm starting to think that they should make cup lids even for drinks

[@EllieMcHale1]

That wouldn’t totally prevent this from happening.

[@RK-ep8qy]

Criminally Vulgar attracting rapists is more business for them

[@jessmorey9719]

I take my own cups to festivals,motorbike rallys and pubs it’s a skull and has a straw and a lid

[@sophiadavenport3959]

Never leave your drink unattended take it with you.

[@Skyler_Momoko]

oh my God that's a brilliant idea

[@rutituti678]

Great to know she's physically alright. Maybe never mentally because it's something that will stay in the back of your mind forever,speaking from experience, but I'm still so happy no one touched her. It's a disgusting feeling knowing someone has done that but not being able to know who or what they did is the hardest thing.

[@richardbryant3169]

I'm sorry that happened to you as well, it's absolutely disgusting how people can do this.

[@Techandtoolsreviews]

I'm just disgusted this stuff goes on I'm so sorry to hear that someone took advantage of you before or family or friends these dirty animals will get locked up oneday I hope your staying strong not letting anything affect you I'm literally in tears because it really frustrates me if I knew these guys they wouldn't be living long just what has this world come to

[@rutituti678]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it🙏

[@franciscagomes185]

I trully hope you get better. That's awful. I think I was roofied once too😔

[@KickinTheBucket-List]

I honestly treat every drink like it’s spiked unless it’s been in my hand the entire night

[@user-mi2pl4rg3q]

SunlessNether I’ve seen someone’s drink get spiked while they were holding it! Gotta watch out for everyone

[@Neerawenxhee]

U can’t even trust that. People can still spike it in your hand, they just slip it in while ur dancing or not paying attention

[@CappuChick]

Yeah lol

[@princessofpigs]

My ex was a bartender and guys would ask him to spike drinks and they'd offer cash. One girl even tried to do it to another who'd stolen her boyfriend. He never ever took the money and did it but it was a massive issue around where I live and I live in a super affluent neighbourhood in my city. The best thing to do is never skull drinks you get from a club, if you sip your friends are gonna know somethings up when you start gapping out.

[@KindNurseBeauty]

@@Neerawenxhee yes, when moving around I ALWAYS hold my cup from the top so my fingers make a little canopy lol. If they tried, I’d feel something touch my finger

[@bleujay6127]

I hear from my roommate all the time about how she gets made fun of for being "mom" of the group when her and her friends go out partying and drinking. But little do they know how many times she's prevented a shady guy from taking one of them somewhere or saw somebody try to give one of them a random drink when they're piss drunk.

[@ealyp1]

It’s even worst when you don’t know who did it 😣 they could have been watching you from when you first walked through the door

[@davidbarnard5873]

Worse when it's your relative and you want to know who it is to confront them but she can't remember

[@mydogeatspuke]

Nah I'd say it's worse when it's someone you know and trusted. Strangers pick targets based on opportunity, it's just bad luck if it's you they picked. Someone you know picked you. That's really scary.

[@ealyp1]

mydogeatspuke true

[@nataliem2257]

Sorry that even has to happen to you. Like wtf is wrong with people? I'm happy that bouncer looked after you like you were a daughter or family member. My mother was drugged like that. Luckily my step dad was with us. He noticed , and picked her up and got her out of there . I live in Canada , and some of the places here they don't even care. We were offered free drinks as well.

[@Techandtoolsreviews]

It's really disgusting how people can do this I feel pure rage and anger

[@nataliem2257]

@@Techandtoolsreviews it is disgusting. The people who commit these atrocities should be held more responsible. Like severe jail time.

[@nataliem2257]

Yes men who have tendencies for violence. Toxic men. It's not about sex. It is about violence!

[@richardjames5006]

Women do this.

[@nataliem2257]

@@richardjames5006 yes they do as well! It is wrong for both. Heck trans people could do this it is not right.

[@AmethystSnow]

I had my drink spiked at a party once when I was 19. I thought I was just really drunk or 'cross faded' as I'd smoked marijuana earlier in the evening, but all I'd had were a couple of shots and a beer. I blacked out completely despite barely even drinking and have no memories of what actually happened to me after that. I kept having these flashing memories of some guy on top of me, being in the bathroom throwing up and passing out on the floor, someone screaming at me to get out of the house, my 'friends' literally carrying me to the car, and then somehow ending up at home and my mom said my shorts were on backward when I stumbled through the door. It's a scarring experience but all you can do is live and learn and I feel VERY lucky to be alive. I stopped being friends with the people I went to the party with because real friends don't let things like that happen.

[@AmethystSnow]

@@sirsandknights I'm sorry that happened to you, too. :( It's sad how, as women, we are ALWAYS blamed no matter what. What were you wearing? Who did you make 'eyes' with? Why did you leave your drink? Jesus, can we please just LIVE? I went out to have a good time, not be assaulted and I'm sure you had the same thoughts in mind. It's awful.

[@princesssmileyface91]

Im so sorry that happens to you. it feels almost like a dream, I was drugged by another girl, at her house at a party get together type thing she was having, I remember vaguely, seeing my pants pulled down, and wanting to pull them up, but I couldn’t because I felt so weak to do so, and then when I actually woke up, my Bf at the time and his friend, were at my bed side, concerned for me, then told me what happened, I only had one drink with a few sips, my alcohol tolerance is high, and they both knew that.

[@franciscagomes185]

@@princesssmileyface91 I feel really disgusted by those stories. Im really sorry that you went through that

[@franciscagomes185]

@@AmethystSnow I really hope your mum has karma comming on her for blaming you. ITS NEVER THE VICTIMS FAULT.

[@joyadesmits6741]

If I ever get a drink from a stranger I'd always take it and chuck it out. If I say no, they'll give it to someone else who might actually drink it.

[@MackenzieNerdyEMT]

All the bars Ive been to won't let you buy a drink for someone unless the bartender hands it directly to them

[@silviahruba6901]

Mackenzie D. How do the bartenders know who is it for? They can pretend it's for them, then leave and give it to sb else ..

[@katieself2352]

@@silviahruba6901 The person buying the drink points the person out. I had a guy buy a drink for me at a bar and the bartender brought it directly over to me. It never reached the guy who bought it for me first.

[@silviahruba6901]

Katie Self i know that there's also this option.. But if sb orders a drink a gives to sb the bartender won't know xx

[@rylee482]

my dad told me that most important thing i need to remember when i eventually go to parties/clubs (i’m only 14) is that i get my own drinks weather i make it or order it myself and that i never take my eyes off my drink

[@Nonyah123]

and never go to the bathroom alone

[@helixjac2394]

Never leave your drink alone. My mom said if you have to pee take your drink to the bathroom, chug or toss.

[@idontknowwhattonamemyaccou7086]

It's awful that us girls have to be taught how not to get raped when we're only 14 or younger. It's necessary and it's great when parents are making sure their children are safe, but it terrified me

[@rylee482]

Helix Jac yup yup that’s what i was told

[@kassidibrown173]

yeah im 17 and seeing this makes me want to drink at home than going to clubs and parties . when im 21 of course or like make my own drink at home and then get to the party and have my own their

[@chalkychicky]

I’ve been spiked and it’s the scariest thing to happen. You wake up in the morning not knowing if someone’s taken advantage of you or if you got yourself hurt. Luckily my friends were there for me and got me home as soon as possible and I woke up the next day. Some people don’t wake up because they think they’re just too drunk. But if you feel a friend has been spiked, get them help immediately ❤️

[@cattoll1]

Same thing happened to me on my 19th birthday. I was spiked with my first drink, I kept being tested for being “drunk” but no alcohol was in my system as it was literally one drink. I felt horrendous, I couldn’t feel people touching me, my eyes were apparently open but I couldn’t see anything. I couldn’t really hear people it was like noise at the end of a tunnel. Couldn’t stand or walk as feeling in my legs went luckily a friend called an Ambulance and they took care of me ❤️

[@mixthepasta]

Where were her "friends"? I mean if it's your birthday you should always have friends around you... Can't believe they just lost her

[@Jessw_1996]

J24 well she probably had said “ I’m going to the toilet “. Then just walked off .. if the clubs packed it’s easy to loose your mates .

[@Planet_misty]

I agree, on my 21st my best friend drunk too much, we went to toilets and she was in the cubicle next to me when I came out she was gone. The club we were in was packed I looked all around for her. She had left the club completely. I was texting her but she couldn't reply coherently. We searched town for ages no sign of her. Luckily she somehow got back home but it's so easy to lose someone.

[@lanar.1565]

She literally said that her friends were searching for her because she just disappeard

[@damienbell7412]

I lose my friends after five minutes lol.

[@yellowguy9606]

The club was probably packed

[@mollylouise6059]

I think my drink was spiked once. Luckily I was no where near as bad as this girl. I had only about 2 drinks and collapsed in the smoking area. I was on the floor on the phone to my boyfriend begging him to come and get me as something didn’t feel right. The bouncer had a go at me and told me to get up off the floor or he’s kicking me out. This resulted in my friend having to carry me out of the club. The bouncers were not interested in helping me in the slightest and I actually went back there a few weeks later and told them that I think my drink was spiked and I needed help but they just kicked me out instead. So well done to this bouncer, sadly they’re not all this nice.

[@2DarkHorizon]

Maybe the bouncer is part of the people that spike.

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

That bouncer has a heart of gold 💛 Dude looks old enough to have a daughter her age. Good thing he was observant enough to realize what had happened and called emergency services.

[@ToriUptown]

ladies, always put a napkin over your cup and just stick the straw through the napkin.

[@terenarosa4790]

Why?

[@jessshannen9142]

@@terenarosa4790 it stops people dropping things in your drink in a crowd. If it's noisy and packed and you're holding your drink it's really easy for someone to drop a tab in it

[@dpfx839]

Yeh I bet they would never know how to take a napkin off a drink such a hard thing to do just don’t leave your drink and if u do order another

[@jessshannen9142]

@@dpfx839 that'd be way more noticeable than someone just walking past casually 😒

[@snazzyhedgehog8702]

@@dpfx839 they mean if you're holding it

[@2trickyvicky]

I was spiked and the ambulance crew were horrible. They treated me as if I'd just had too much and they didn't even test my blood.

[@emenielsen4011]

Vicky Jones im so sorry you had to deal with that

[@AhmedHassan-vq8ou]

How can you blame them if they deal with so many drunk people/

[@samorourke8817]

@@AhmedHassan-vq8ou I can absolutely blame them because it's their job to cover all their bases. The second you start taking shortcuts in your job you set yourself up to make mistakes. Emergency responders don't have room to make mistakes like that when people's lives are on the line

[@ticklethypickle6368]

Sam O'Rourke Absolutely right! I had the same experience. They thought I was some out of control hoochie who couldn’t handle my drink. It always helps to have a good friend or a partner to be your advocate in the moment where you can’t speak for yourself. My boyfriend was having non of their nonsense.

[@lilegg301]

I mean you should always check just in case. THEN you can start rolling your eyes if they’re just being stupid enough to get that drunk.

[@Cedes1277]

I've had this happen with a house full of people & no one helped me. The ones I thought I could trust were the one's who took advantage of me. All I remember was waking up to one guy having sex with me. Didn't find out what really happened until a couple months later. I was also younger then and uneducated about date rape drugs and being a teen I didn't think of rape until after finding out all the facts. There was nothing I could do at that point. That situation & another has caused me deppression, anxiety, and a fear of trusting people. Relationships never work out for me and I no longer drink at parties or ever really unless I'm alone and safe and cleaning with the music on. ALWAYS watch your drinks.

[@simpleasliam657]

That's absolutely disgusting I hope that guy was arrested? :/ awful

[@katherinemartin5924]

I’m So heartbroken for you I’m so sorry

[@dazzleglassbeauty]

That’s terrible :( hope you’re at a much better place now

[@enadine6405]

I'm sorry you went through that

[@Xyusernameee]

Just carry you own drink in the club/house parties and problem solved in that case 😁 in case of trust, well... you need time. But you will recover❤

[@vexnightmare8166]

and this is why I love staying home with just a few close friends

[@Bks2002]

So scary how a tiny little pill can have such an impact

[@imjustezzy2076]

LOL if you think that’s crazy you’ve never heard of acid. It’s literally a piece of paper with a liquid sprinkled onto it then it dries and you put it over your tongue and literally see things and hallucinate

[@papiescobar2023]

I took my little brother out for his 18th birthday and someone spiked his drink. It was probs one of the scariest things seeing my little bro in the state he was in. about 2am when we got home I put him to bed with the help of my dad and I stayed with him awake the whole time till about 7:30am keeping an eye on him

[@Kaiyats]

I’m sorry to hear that what a terrible experience for your little bro

[@underrated8264]

Makes Me Feel Sick Just Thinking About It 😢

[@LC-ey1li]

I had someone try to spike me. I confronted him and he quickly ditched my drink. Unfortunately the police couldn’t charge him as there was not enough evidence. Well done to the bouncer on taking care of this young lady.

[@317Shannon]

This happened to me on my 21st birthday by one of the bartenders🤦. It is the worst feeling in the world. You black out and truly don't remember anything. I was told that I kept vomiting, crying and saying I don't wanna die. You feel like death for days after. Thankfully I was with my friends and they got me to the hospital real quick. Here I am 7 yrs later and I have NOT drank alcohol or beer since my 21st because I am terrified of it happening again. WATCH YOUR DRINKS AND YOUR FRIENDS DRINKS TO. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DRINK UNATTENDED, NOT EVEN FOR A SECOND. AND KNOW THE SIGNS BECAUSE ACTING QUICKLY CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.

[@Kim.firsttimemomlife]

Shannon& Jason Kuether 03/17/09 this!

[@saravee3474]

they make nail polish now you can stir your drink with yourself finger and it’ll change color if it’s spiked!

[@yuo3670]

That's a cool idea

[@weshasawi]

Can you see it in the dark?

[@kaleighbates1442]

They don’t sell the nail polish anymore. It’s a “sip chip” now? Sold by the same company, let me find it

[@kaleighbates1442]

It’s Undercover Colors

[@eb33]

yeah sadly that stuff is only made for one specific drug, i think rohypnol? so theyre not infallible. But hopefully can help some people

[@astar7090]

I'm glad she ended up being ok !! I had my drink spiked by a guy I knew and considered a friend ! I was with my best friend and she really looked out for me. She overheard the friend and his cousin plotting to take me home and quote "run a train" on me and she never let me out of her sight. They kept saying that they could take me home and she firmly told them No and took me with her just the way I came (I had parked my car at her house and rode with her). We tried to go to Waffle House and I was so incoherent she had to order for me. I managed to make it to the bathroom in Waffle House and after i didn't return after some time she found me passed out on the bathroom floor. She took me to her house and when I woke up my head was spinning. I was sick for the next 3 days. I am so thankful for her because too often girlfriends go out and leave each other. I also wish I had gone to the hospital but needless to say I stopped letting people buy my drink for me at the bar. If don't see it being made , I don't want it !

[@gale_poot]

Just watched " I May Destroy You " and I'm honestly shook. Sending strength to survivors. This world is a cruel place

[@laurenhawkins9750]

I was hoping she’d say what the symptoms actually felt like but I’m glad nothing bad happened to her

[@mydogeatspuke]

She won't remember with GHB, small blessing trust me. One minute you're there and the next you're not. Sometimes you might remember what felt like time travel, little snapshots of time muddled up and with lots of space between them, like Polaroids almost. To everyone else she will have just looked really wasted, in and out of consciousness, maybe violently ill. It's a fkn awful drug.

[@virob9561]

it feels like a chunk of time was deleted from your memory, you don’t even realise what’s happening whilst sedated and then afterwards all you get is the final thing you remember and then no memories until hours after it’s worn off

[@fooska1834]

bouncers are underrated, they're always the most down to earth people

[@Jessw_1996]

ALBINO NEGRO not all !

[@mlagv4045]

Ehhh, depends mate, I’ve seen some dickish bouncers, but also those who are just huge teddy bears. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@camilacerqueira8857]

I once had a staring contest with one 😂

[@May04bwu]

I once went to a party with like 10 people, then went for a drink and then... nothing. I can't remember anything that happened for about 3 to 4 hours. Suddendly I found myself walking out of the club and finding my friends outside. Nobody met me during that time. This happened 5 years ago and I still have no idea, what happened.

[@bekaanderson5122]

The man who called emergency on your behalf is an amazing human. He did everything correct, I really hope he gets the thanks that he deserves. So glad that you're ok.

[@thesunnisalsoastar]

I read it as “What having your Drink spilled feels like”. I was like did she just go to an ambulance cause her drink spilled.

[@hramsden1697]

This happened to me on my hen do - but my mum drank the drink. She was so ill and people don't understand how if they spike you that's one thing. If the person also is on separate medication, just how dangerous this can be. It's terrifying :(

[@evecan7827]

That's why, I've never go clubbing 😳 Outside of my room 😂

[@stellagyan6942]

Yes!!! I party everyday in my room where no one can see me dance lol

[@Xiphactinus]

Did you know that gangs of seals, called hunters, go clubbing too? Google hunters seal clubbing for more!

[@AltPeachStudy]

This is so terrifying to watch. One main thing is that I wish the takeaway from it wasn’t that “we need to be more careful” because those doing this should be held accountable, but unfortunately that’s not going to happen and all we can do is watch our drinks more carefully and take care of eachother.

[@kaitlyns9972]

I had mine spiked sitting at a bar once. It was my first drink of the night & im a heavy drinker, so when I fell backwards out of my seat my friends knew something was up. It was horrific.

[@danae123]

When I got drugged (well I am nearly certain I was) I was kicked out of the club and left on my own. I accepted a shot from a stranger but I thought it was okay because one of my guy friends had one bought for him too. The moment I drank the shot the room started spinning. Not like a usual drunk spinning, but my whole vision was rotating. It's had to explain so I'm not sure if that makes sense. The feeling was so much more intense than just being too drunk. I had such a massive head fog and immediately needed to throw up. I don't know how I made it to the bathroom, but when I did all I could do was clutch onto the toilet bowl and projectile vomit over and over. I have no idea how long I was there, but then I heard the bouncer knock on the toilet door. I couldn't even stand at that point so she grabbed me by my dress and pulled me to the outside of the club. Then she left. I could barely stand, couldn't see anything, and definitely couldn't contact anyone to come pick me up. My friends were in the club having absolutely no clue where I went. I have no idea what happened after that. My memory afterwards is completely blank, and even during the incident my memory is very fragmented. I don't even know how I got home. It is really scary because I don't know if anyone did anything to me while I was nearly passed out. If anything did happen, I sure as hell know the bouncers wouldn't have done a single thing to help. It was horrible.

[@annabelsummer2643]

this whole comment section is women telling their stories of how bouncers didn't care and threw them out the door, it's really scary, they are there to protect you, I'm so sorry.

[@GammaCuccy]

It happened to me too on New Years Eve. I met a guy who seemed fine. He was with a friend. I put my drink down only for a second, and I saw him around my drink, it was weird, but I didnt care about it at the moment. I was with my friends, they were next to me. When the drug kicked in I started crying and I cant remember the rest of the night. Nothing. I didnt pass out i just cant stop crying. My friends took me home and stayed with me. I still cant remember a thing. I wasnt myself for around six days! I dont know what they gave me but I felt sick for the entire week.

[@aestheticcat8976]

*Extremely informative video, am glad it was in my recommendations because I would have never came across it otherwise!*

[@farrahc7055]

DON'T take drinks from anyone except friends and DON'T leave your drinks unattended. So scary, glad she's OK and thank you so much bouncer for saving her life. His kind are few and far between. 18.6.19

[@emenielsen4011]

Farrah Collier sometimes it’s risky to even take drinks from friends

[@ticklethypickle6368]

Eme Nielsen Yep. It’s more common than most think.

[@mw6524]

Friends (acquaintance) account for about %50 of sexual assaults

[@sarakjeldsen769]

Don't even take drinks from friends. You never know.

[@meganslonesings]

God bless that bouncer. He saved her life!

[@ethenjude6276]

Gods not real

[@rebeccahodder7986]

My drink got spiked by a guy I met travelling, we travelled together and with others for 2 weeks just as friends, and he then ended up drugging my drink in Bulgaria. It still haunts me to this day because I thought I could trust him! Long story short the cops caught him with me down an alleyway pulling his pants down and then called an ambulance for me. They actually allowed him to get in the ambulance with me and he payed them off €1200 to let him go and the ambulance dropped him back off at the hostel with me!! So corrupt and messed up! A solo female travellers worst nightmare, you can never be too careful 😞 we need to look out for each other more!

[@Heartstop-6g]

nah if i was a cop i wouldnt let that man go hes staying in prison for the rest of his life

[@mollswooders]

God bless her. I unfortunately was spiked 4 years ago. I only had 2 drinks thay evening. Not enough to be tipsy. I saw every drink poured and had it in my hand all the time. I saw double suddenly (never done that) and had no memory for 11 hours. People had to walk me across roads to get to taxis, I couldn't stand for 30 minutes. So scary and people can be so sneaky when spiking drinks. I remember saying to people before I blacked out, I've been spiked take me home. As soon as something seems off, say that. Grateful for people helping me that night.

[@MR-zq5gt]

Thank god for the bouncer .. he remained very calm and gave an incredible discription of her symptoms .. what a scary experience for the poor girl... I can’t imagine the devastation of finding out that happened to you afterwards

[@Its.abi.elise.]

having the same name and seeing this gave me chills. i don’t understand how anyone in this world could want to harm another living being

[@guitarman813]

From a guy's perspective, spiking drinks is completely unacceptable. As well as highly disrespectful. I look down heavily on any guy who tries to take advantage of a vulnerable girl. People like that disgust me and I'm glad to say that I never have, nor will do anything like that. As for Abigail, I'm glad that she turned out OK. And that bouncer is setting a good example as to how men should both respect and treat women.

[@TheGraceCraig]

I had my drink spiked at a my college spring formal. I had only had 1 drink and two shots and was feeling good, on the edge of tipsy. Then all the sudden I knew something was wrong, I got extremely disoriented and tripped before I made it to a chair. That’s the last I remember. Apparently as soon as I sat down I called my brother, he could not understand me but knew I had gone to the spring formal. He called campus security and got me help. They found me basically passed out in an alley between the building the dance was in and the science department building. The next day I was so thankful to my brother, he was 14 at the time, he could have just hung up thinking I accidentally called him or was pranking him. My mom was out on a date and did not get his call when he called her after I called him. So he just called my campus security, I was found about 15 mins after I called my bro. I don’t even want to think about what could have happened if I had not managed to call him.

[@corapollock5086]

I remember being spiked in a night club. Except I actually wasn’t drinking alcohol (as I don’t drink or smoke), I was drinking water and coke. I started having a panic attack, my friends started panicking as they didn’t know what was happening - but they ended up leaving me in the nightclub on my own. I began blacking in and out a lot and some how I’d end up in different locations after each blackout. I also had brief recollections of being grabbed and dragged in a car after clambering to a hotel crying to use their phone to call my mum. I then remember managing to walk to my uni library and begging the security guards to help me because I’d been drugged, they also didn’t want to help. I wrote a suicide letter and tried to kill myself with computer wires. I somehow made it home and tried to stab myself. But instead I collapsed and woke up 36 hours later. I woke up with bruises, fingerprints, hand prints and bruises from being grabbed that hard, all over my body. I think there was around 36 bruises in total ranging from my arms, ribs and thighs. I fell asleep for another 24 hours and for a week, not being able to remember anything during my blackouts, I became suicidal and a severe recluse. Even to this day, I do not know what had happened to me but if I had the courage, I’d have gone forward and asked to see the security cameras. But it was too embarrassing for me to bear. It’s true what they say, you never think it’s going to happen to you until it does.

[@genericchannel126]

You have terrible friends. Im so sorry you went through that, but those people are not your friends.

[@marajaneee]

how amazing that bouncer is, it’s so scary to be a woman especially somewhat unconscious outside of a nightclub.

[@lollou86]

Poor girl. Some thing similar happend to my sister. Now if we do end up in a night club we only buy long neck bottles and keep our thumbs over them. If they have to be left down they aren't picked back up again.

[@jessicajessica7801]

This happened to me when I was 24 I could hear and feel everything but not see or move …scariest night of my life…I’m very lucky I’m still here

[@annabel5035]

The bouncers by me would just laugh and look away...god bless that bouncer

[@rinsoka]

so happy she’s okay. paramedics are amazing. and so is that bouncer

[@ajdexter4195]

Have a can or bottle, take it everywhere with you, don't even leave your drinks if you go to the loo.

[@crockybird3287]

Can't have a bottle for spirits

[@Neika]

and a lot of bars don’t give out bottles

[@katienicolexo1887]

Cans can still be spiked

[@alexripley251]

This bouncer was amazing. Well done 👏🏼

[@aimeehinde3229]

That bouncer deserves so much recognition ! Saw the signs and acted on it!

[@ethenjude6276]

Aimee Hinde the sign said 18+ so she deserves it

[@ethenjude6276]

She’s a big girl

[@ch4mps248]

OMG This happened to me a few weeks ago as well exactly the same thing. The bouncer also saved my life ❤️

[@ethenjude6276]

CH4MPS stop chatting shit love

[@OmniaViridis]

Think about the monster who would've taken advantage of her in that state.

[@JessicaSayce]

Something similar happened to my younger brother

[@cheongperry2124]

Happens to guys as well it seems.

[@thetiredworm2100]

Cheong Perry obviously.

[@almari7412]

@@thetiredworm2100 well no not obviously

[@theescorpio565]

I had my drink spiked when I was 21 in Korea. Went in a club, had one drink, blacked out. Woke up butt naked in my barracks room. Someone carried me on the army base and to my room. I don't know if I was sexually assaulted either. I got spiked from the bar!

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

If you woke up being completely naked, then there’s a chance you’ve probably been raped. Not that I know anything about it cuz I’ve never drank at all so far in my life and this never happened to me. Hope you learned from your lesson to never trust people again. It’s scary how it can happen to just about anyone

[@kirstielouise1586]

What an incredible human. I think I was spiked, this is exactly how I felt. Girls please be careful 💜

[@johnnyd655]

Im a 35 yr old male and ive been drugged 2 times ,it hits you almost instantly

[@mydogeatspuke]

It's about 10 minutes for GHB, but yeah it's very fast.

[@genericchannel126]

Wtffffffffff i hope ur ok

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

@@mydogeatspuke and I think Rohypnol kicks in 15 minutes after you’ve been drugged. So many scary types of drugs

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256 yeah they all have roughly the same uptake time. Just long enough to be taken somewhere secluded and not remember any of it. It's not the drugs that are scary but how they're used. They were designed after all to help people, not hurt them.

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

@@mydogeatspuke yeah, but then it’s literally being abused in the wrong way

[@lissiet22]

This bouncer is more then a bouncer, he's a hero!!!!.

[@chloebirkett1580]

This has happened to me before and I do genuinely feel for this girl, it’s absolutely terrifying, glad she’s okay!

[@Sara-xk1ns]

I had my drink spiked when I was 21, I’m 35 now and it till terrifies me that hours of my life are gone, I will never know what I did in that time. I was at a bar I went to weekly with friends. I live in a small town, so this wasn’t a big place or big city. My boyfriend was meeting us at the bar after work so I said I wouldn’t drink much wanting to be good when he arrived. I had 2 drinks, I remember going to the restroom, snd then sitting at a booth, and throwing up luckily I grabbed a glass and did it in that. Then he brought me home, but I was basically out of it the whole ride. It took 2 people to carry me in and I was shivering like crazy but also sweating he said. I didn’t want on the bed, I wanted to sleep on the floor directly in front of a space heater bc I couldn’t stop shivering. I woke up feeling the worst I’d felt in a long long time, but I’d only had those 2 drinks. The scary part was, I remembered the bathroom and going to the booth, there were 4 hours between that I have no recollection of. I have been told I got aggressive with some people, extra flirty with men right in front of my bf, danced on people, stuff I normally wouldn’t do. Friends thought I was just really drunk at first. I am so thankful my bf didn’t get mad and leave bc who knows where I could’ve ended up. I’m so glad I was brought home snd he took care of me. I never found out who did it, but I never went back to that bar.

[@tomdelarue2578]

You’ve gotta love the bouncer what a g

[@Abisoak]

My names Abigail and my heart skipped a beat when I heard him yell it😂

[@mattmalagamba1102]

i feel so bad for her. glad she's safe💖

[@theresewalker3055]

She's absolutely is lucky because I've been right in her shoes and unfortunately the bouncer who found me did the exact opposite. I don't think the bouncer who found her deserves a grand stand and I only say that because he did what people should do as normal people would. He is a real man and yes praise for helping save her life but it's a sad feat to say he's praised for not taking advantage. He's not for that because he's a good man! It was in his nature to do right and it says so much to say he should be praised for NOT doing evil things. No that's almost like saying he would, and obviously he wouldn't because he's human and normal! I'm sorry I hate that! Thank God for this man! Not for not attacking but for recognizing someone in a vulnerable, dangerous situation. Godspeed

[@theresewalker3055]

Let me take back he doesn't deserve a grand stand my point is he did what was right as a human being and to say he's more is to say that men are less worthy of praise because we "should be worried of them all" it's a sad thing to say. Men are good too it's just sad the world we live where we praise men for doing what they should, and here this man is living his goodness with his morals and standards, let's remember many men live this way and not all men are out to get everyone. He's a hero for sure but he did what all men should. What all women should. Recognize danger and take action!

[@beai2231]

This is soo scary. I'm glad that she's ok now

[@bettydamnboop3030]

I’m so happy that you were taken care of immediately before anything dangerous happened to you.

[@daniw1465]

This happened to me, the bouncer didn't care, he picked me up and left me outside alone .. I was lucky my friend found me.

[@RK-os6mr]

She was very lucky that the person who tried to drug her couldn’t get what he wanted.. it’s a terrifying and frustrating road.. but I’m just glad she didn’t have to go through the other parts of it... I am by no means saying that it isn’t scary or frustrating.. I am a victim as well.. so looking out for her.. she was able to take the better way out.. but the fact that the perpetrator will never be found is extremely heartbreaking

[@banjojojo]

This only works if people help people. Staying silent in a corner and not saying anything is the worst thing you can do when you see someone is in dire need of help.

[@jadetapia9842]

I went to a “friend’s” birthday party at her home. I’ve been to many of her parties and her friends ranged from all ages and backgrounds, many of them were off. I was 19yrs old. She poured me red wine and she was pressuring me into drinking. I didn’t want to, because I didn’t have anything to eat. She said, “Every time I’ve given you a drink, you never drank it all. Don’t be sneaky.” So I took barely a sip, left it on her kitchen counter. We went to her roof top and watched the ocean while everyone was smoking and drinking. About an hour later, I went into the house and took two sips and noticed a bug in the drink so I dumped it out. 30 minutes later, my speech was slurring, my vision blurry, and I was being brutally honest. I felt like something was wrong and I wanted to go home immediately. My friend tried stopping me from leaving, but she got distracted. I couldn’t walk straight and I slipped down the stairs. I couldn’t function or think straight. I called a Uber and the Uber driver told me that I had too much to drink. I told him what happened and he told me someone more likely spiked my drink and he’ll get me home safely. I knew ABSOLUTELY I was drugged. Definitely because her next party, her friend openly admitted to me that she spiked the cake at the birthday party and didn’t tell anyone.

[@ellenking8940]

i got spiked on a night out shortly after my 18th birthday, and instead of doing the right thing like this bouncer did, they left me on the side of the road at 3am, by myself, in a puddle of my own vomit, safe to say i haven't been back to that club

[@Nathanfxa]

Every time I see this video pop up I see “what it’s like to have your drink SPILLED” and that, coupled with the thumbnail, sends me LEFTTTTTT loool

[@Christian988.]

And this is why I use drink toppers

[@vivsimcox4545]

Mr tickle what are drink toppers

[@sarahwass6249]

@@vivsimcox4545 lids for drinks

[@ikz8439]

yes and also people should stop spiking drinks too

[@GaPeachtree]

Keep your drink with you at all times and never sit it down. If you have to put it down for any reason, give it to your trusted friend to hold. Happy Birthday tho I'm glad you made it through❤🙏🏽👐🏽

[@annalucy89]

I've had my drink spiked twice, the first time it happened I went straight from that bar and met up with my then boyfriend so thankfully nothing happened other than me being completely out of it and people just thought I was very drunk. The second time it happened I wasn't as lucky.

[@morenadaa]

I'm sorry

[@alwaysoutoftime698]

Videos like this make me think that a sippy cup for parties would be a good idea.

[@nmikloiche]

My gf and I were out at a bar in 1998 and a guy kept asking us to play pool and we were trying to be nice but we were not interested. Last call came and I was slightly buzzed and my gf was sober. The guy gave us a fruity drink and being nice we accepted it and we shared it. Literally 15 min or less and we were on our hands and knees trying to get to our car. We made it to the car and at the time we had no way of making sense of what was happening and what was causing such dire effects. We struggled to stay conscious. Somehow, and I mean somehow weI drove 5 blocks to my gf’s sister’s flat and we somehow made it up 3 flights to her place I think we slept for 12 hours. Our memory was hazy and still is. I can only remember flasbsckst of pieces of the night . I have no memory of driving other than how difficult it was to put the keys in the ignition. This was back in 1998 so there was no ride sharing and no taxis in the area. We knew something was wrong. I know we both needed to get to the car because we knew something was wrong. We just didn’t put it all together until the next days when we were able to discuss it. We never went back to that tavern and I will not ever take a drink from a stranger. So many things were in our favor that night snd by God’s sheer grace we weren’t killed nor killed someone in some traffic accident. It’s been a long time ago but I’ve never forgotten how dramatically impaired this made us, how fast it came over us, and it scared ms me to think what could have happened if we didn’t have one another to pull ourselves thru this. I do think if we didn’t share that drink and if I recall we didn’t even finish it because it wasn’t something we favored. But had one of us consumed that entire drink, we’d had been fully unconscious and anyone could have done what they pleased to us. To this day when I think about that night it still scares me deeply. No free drink is worth what done predator could take from you. Have simple and safe rules and follow th - if someone wants to buy you a drink, you can accept a kindness, but only if you order it, and watch the bartender make it and hand it directly to you. Or, order a pre-bottled drink and have the bar tender open it in front of you. One last easy rule is to not allow your drink to be unattended. If you are playing darts or dancing or using the facilities, either take your drink with you or have a trusted friend keep eyes on it. If you don’t have someone who can watch it, if you can finish it, just drink it. If no, you can always ask the bar tender to hold it behind the bar for you and be sure to appreciate them with a bit of a tip. Please just be safe and don’t take unnecessary risks.

[@delilah4879]

There is a product called a nightcap which is an anti spiking anti spill drink cover which you can get on line it’s a scrunch that unzips and fold out and it fits most cups sizes. You can get them online.

[@kaytgrace539]

I’ve been spiked by some old work colleagues we went out for after work drinks, don’t trust your drink with anyone you just don’t know

[@X.O_remi]

Bouncer of the damn decade♥️ hope this never happens to anyone else.

[@Hazeydaze92]

I think I may have been spiked around 3 years ago. My last memories were in a bar with 3 guys me and my friend didn't know and they'd bought us drinks. My friend ended up going off with one of them and that's the last thing I remember, other than a few horrible flashbacks of a guy on top of me. My friend said I seemed fine when she left me - not too drunk so I don't think it was just too much alcohol. I managed to get out of his flat and home, and slept for about 15 hours. When I woke up I was covered in bruises that looked like hand grabbing marks all over my arms and my phone was completely smashed up. I never went to hospital or the police or even told a single person about it as I felt a lot of shame.

[@stillinmyheart6765]

My hat is off to the bouncer he proved to be the bouncer of all times need more like him to look after these ladies