Is my girlfriend using Heroin?

[enfantterrible]

I've noticed many different symptoms that lead me to believe she is, but when I confronted her about it, she denied it and said her symptoms were a result of a stomach ulcer. I have a hard time believing this. She knows that I lost a girlfriend when I was younger to Heroin and that if she was using, there is no way I could be in a relationship with her, even if she did clean up.

I compiled a list of symptoms I have gathered off the internet that I felt applied to her current situation.

Vomiting
Constipation
Craving of sugar
Craving of nicotine
loss of appetite
panic
insomnia
Acne
Dark circles under eyes
Cramps in  back muscles
Stops showering very often
Nightmares
May interrupt his or her meal and go to the bathroom to vomit
The addict's sleep pattern becomes owlish
Secretive
Close friends are Heroin addicts
Constant need to visit the bathroom
Nodding-out (with increased activity level before)
Track marks on arms (claims these are from a botched attempt to draw blood at the doctor)
runny nose
Itching and scratching
Weight loss
Droopy appearance, as if extremities are "heavy"
Alternately wakeful and drowsy
Disorientation, poor mental functioning
Missing cash/valuables, stealing/borrowing money
Change in performance, academic or otherwise
Change in friends
Withdrawal from usual friends, activities, or interests
Difficulty in maintaining employment

I suppose my struggle is the fact that I do really love her and want to be positive that she is using...

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Denis1210]

I strongly belive my Girlfriend is using Heroin but when I have asked she keeps gettin annoyed with me. I have found burnt foil & a burnt spoon, she keeps asking me for a clipper lighter and then I hear her inhaling something. I also found an injection which she denied she had.
Then I found brown powder in foil which she said was coffee, she also said the dr gave her morphine for pain. My partner is a very lovely girl with kids and now says she hates me after I got upset when hearing her having sex with other men who climed out the window when I arrived home and kept leaving the front door. She keeps saying I am just thinking this and its not real why would she keep upseting me by saying this when I saw it with my own eyes. We recently went on Holiday & she said she dont wanna go back home cause they wont leave her alone when I asked if she was on drugs she kept saying no now she denies all this when I try to ask her, Now I am worried about her and that I may have caught Hep C from unprotected sex this has really ruined my life and I have recently been diagnosed with having MS. I need some advice on what to do and am I imagening all this as she keeps saying I have seen everything with my own eyes and I have never suffered with any form of paranoia in all my life. My partners kids really love me and I love them to bits and most importantly if she is doing Heroin I want her to quit but she wont admit anything just get annyed when I try to talk about it. Now that we aint together I feel that this is going to make her continue doing Heroin. Help is very much apprechiated Thanks and God Bless..

[Indymain317]

Man im going threw the same thing besides the guys to the best of my knowledge. She hangs with her little girlfriend witch she calls sissy witch is addicted to harion. Man im sorry bubba but what you said says she is and my woman says the same thing that im just imagining things and making things up. She wants to be with me but she wont listen. She said she wanted off it and came home from sissys house and got clean. She went to work again witch her so called sissy works and yes i know who her "sissy" is and have known my whole life. Your girl or ex was using. Heres what i deal with. My woman lies and yes i see right threw them. Shes been throwing up alot and ive gaven her a birth control test and it said shes not. She wont leave her sissys side she nods off gets slow and blaims it on kuch aka strong weed. Im mad depressed irritated and sad all at once. I dont know what to do anymore and im to the point of telling her to get out my life but the mad love i have for this woman is unbearable. But.. I have kids and i need to worry about myself more then stressing over her and intil i do move on im just going to keep tripping over her and feel sad and down over this. Its time you move on man its better that way. Godbless and i dont say that often.

[scaredmom330]

If your girlfriend is using, you can't make her stop, that will only make her want to use more. you can be supportive of her but she has to want to quit. you can do hard love or threats but until she is ready, she won't quit. sorry but went through this with my son. you need to realize you are a victim of her drug abuse. be strong, will pray for you and your girlfriend

Karen

[vix_72]

You just described yself to a tea when i was using sorry mate but your girlfriend needs help asap.

[10356]

Not all Heroin addicts prostitute themselves but I do agree Hep C is prevalent in the IV community's I have been married 27 years this July and my husband has never contracted it, It is passed by blood meaning dirty needle..

[Barbie121386]

My boyfriend is an ex heroin addict.  but now uses oxycontin only.
and you described him perfectly.

my advice to you is.

buy a drug test from walgreens.
tell her you want her to take the test in front of you.
(it would involve her urinating in front of you)

if she refuses and gives excuses.. then she is a liar...
and if she tries to turn it around on you... for example: blaming you for not trusting her, and refusing to take the test because you should trust her... then you know she is using heroin.

it soudns to me she is.  have a serious talk with her, and tell her you wont be mad if she admits to it.  

also.  you need to be careful.  heroin addicts, especially the ones that SHOOT UP are not very clean.  women will usually prostitute themselves for money... and they often use dirty needles that they share with other friends/addicts...

BE CAREFUL AND FIND OUT NOW IF SHE IS USING THAT ****!!!!

XoXo BarBie

[Barbie121386]

YES.
SHE IS USING HEROIN OR OXYCONTIN.

[10356]

I 'm an ex Heroin addict I can point out just a few that make it obvious
Tracks on arm
Itching
Nodding
Runny nose   (needs fix)
Weight loss
missing valuables
Constipation
Vomiting        (usually after fix)
Friends are Heroin addicts
I'm sorry for you as you love the girl, Please take care of yourself, As you know a junkie has one love while using and will steal lie and manipulate to get what she needs.

[SOCAL742]

If she has all those symptoms I think you already know the answer...Im sorry been there myself (the heroin user). I hope you can get her the help she really needs.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

If your lady has the symptoms you list, it would be hard to not think she is using.....good luck with this and with her - she can quit, but you cant quit for her