Most date rape drugs take effect within 15-30 minutes and symptoms usually last for several hours. However, if you pass out it will be hard to know the full effect. You may still feel some of the symptoms of a date rape drug after a night’s sleep.
If you have Drink Angel test strips with you, check your drink as soon as you feel strange. Although your symptoms will depend on which drug has been used, they usually include some of the following:
- Lower inhibitions
- Difficulty concentration
- Loss of balance and finding it hard to move
- Visual problems, particularly blurred vision or hallucinations. (seeing, hearing or touching things that aren’t there) or having an “out of body” experience
- Nausea and vomiting
- Memory loss (amnesia) or “blackouts”
- Feeling confused or disorientated, particularly after waking up (if you’ve been asleep)
- Paranoia (a feeling of fear or distrust of others)
- Unconsciousness