The Haunted One Too.: March 2014

Ghost in the Medicine Cabinet

We do about half of our cases have been increasing at people’s residences. There is a noticeable trend that SEFGR had to deal with. The situation of people on medications that have known side effect of delusion and other mind altering states that might be confused as a haunting. At the point of our interviews before investigations we ask our clients to be upfront with the medications they are taking. We also ask them have they ever been in a recovery program or mental facility. Our next line of questioning is to find out about any non-prescription drug abuse or alcohol abuse. All of this is been increasing due to doctors that hand out prescriptions like jelly beans. Some patients shop for these doctors to keep the flow of medicine coming.

There have been cases where we’ve found people who have been on anti-depressants and mood enhancers that drink alcohol as well. This is sometimes happening in front of our own eyes. On one case there was a couple that started with beer, moved onto wine, and by the time we were leaving they upgraded to whiskey and vodka. They both were on anti-depressants. The end result was them being slushy drunks on our digital recorders and video. We only got two things at the residence, an orb that was outside (which we don’t consider evidence) and an object with a high EMF that was a carved piece of wooden sculpture. This case was a referral from another paranormal investigation group who didn’t have people in the area that these people were living. Our team was so bummed out by this case, we agreed never to do an investigation without a face to face interview first, that the referral team did not do.

It just doesn’t stop there folks, there is more. On another case we had a person who claimed that they had a haunting going on. This person would call about 2 to 3 times a day when they heard a bump or scratch in their home. Theu admitted to taking mood enhancers that were prescribed by their doctor and had admitted to have one glass a wine a night. We told the person that was a bad situation and the only way we will be doing the case if they cease from taking the medication to see if the haunt continues, but it must come with advice from their doctor before doing so. After about 15-20 phone calls later, we agreed to do the case.

Upon entering the residence we smelled a burnt toast smell. The client said that they prepared dinner before our arrival. I noticed a 42 oz. cup in their hand that did not leave their hand for one moment. As the evening progressed we tried to do our investigative work only to have interruption after interruption of comments of what happened to them previously. We separated into groups, one of my investigators and I went into the bathroom and found bottles upon bottles of every type of anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, and even some anti-psychotic drugs that were definitely not in our interview process.

At the last phase of the investigation we had the person go into the bedroom with our team to see what happens to them because that is when it all happens to this client. The client would not shut up. “Did you hear that?”, “I feel this”, “I feel that” and “Don’t you see and hear what I am hearing and seeing?” Of course we didn’t. We later reviewed our evidence gathering and found nothing. The client was outraged because we couldn’t find what they were dealing with and was called incompetent amongst other things I dare not mention on this blog.

Now, we never ask for any money or a fee for what we do, that is unethical. We never charge for doing an investigation, but this case was so messed up because of them lying about their medical situation and drug taking. I’ve spent more on the phone for this one person more than I do my own family. I totally understand when people get scared of their own situation and believe they are being haunted, BUT when we get nothing, we get nothing. Maybe we didn't see a ghost, and it was in the medicine cabinet.

List of common drugs that may cause Hallucinations.

Apomorphine

Most Common- Yawning, involuntary movements, nausea, vomiting, bruising, redness at the injection site region, drowsiness, dizziness, runny nose, hallucinations, swelling, chest pain, increased sweating, flushing and pallor

Aspirin and Oxycodone

Atenolol

Enflurane

Most Common- High body temperature, hallucinations, abnormal heart rhythm, fainting or lightheadedness, dizziness and drowsiness

Ertapenem

Most Common- High body temperature, hallucinations, abnormal heart rhythm, fainting or lightheadedness, dizziness and drowsiness

Eszopiclone

Most Common- High body temperature, hallucinations, abnormal heart rhythm, fainting or lightheadedness, dizziness and drowsiness

Lafutidine

Most Common - Constipation, increase in liver enzymes, increased level of blood urea, breast enlargement in male, loss of appetite, and hallucinations