Youngsville police are investigating after a woman says her drink was drugged at a local establishment.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Youngsville police are investigating after a woman says her drink was drugged at a local establishment.

The woman who reported the incident says within minutes of ordering her second drink, she was incoherent, seeing double and unable to walk. It escalated to her having trouble breathing.

Nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, brain fog, confusion, and aggression are just some of the signs you've been roofied, according to a local doctor. There's also lowered inhibitions, disorientation and decreased reaction time, mental function, and judgement.

Dr. Eric Guilbeau works in the emergency room at Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital.

"If you've had one drink and you usually have three drinks and you feel highly intoxicated, disoriented, off-balance, maybe something happened," Guilbeau said. "Maybe you just didn't eat enough."

Guilbeau explains it may not always be clear if you've been roofied, but if you feel like you may have been drugged, go to the emergency room.

"We might not necessarily figure out what drugged you because some of the stuff we can't detect with the capabilities that we have," Guilbeau said. "But if you need symptomatic and supportive care, you might get worse. You might lose consciousness. You might go through respiratory depression. You might require extensive, aggressive medical interventions. At least you'll be in the right place to get those if you need them."

Spotting if you're drink has been roofied can be just as difficult. Many date-rape drugs are odorless, colorless and tasteless. If your drink doesn't taste right, this is a red flag.

"If it's saltier or it just tastes off, sour, bitter, or you look at it, and it's got a little bit more fizz to it," Guilbeau said. "Anything that alerts you to there's something different about this. Don't drink that drink."

Guilbeau explains you may feel safe at home, and you're probably the most at risk when you're out of your safe zone, like on vacation. It could happen at resorts, clubs or any kid of tourist spot, but that doesn't mean it can't happen where you live.

Guilbeau also suggest not to take drinks from people you don't know, watch your drink being made, open your own can, put caps back on drinks, and if you run to the bathroom, bring your drink or leave it with someone you trust.

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