Prescription and Synthetic Drug Abuse Support Group
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I wrote on another post about my son and his prescription addiction. I am happy to report that he is doing well. He's strong minded and demonstrating his desire to stay off the pills. He sees a Dr. that is helping him also.
His wife is yet another story. She is 41 and has been a prescription addict since she was 23. I spoke to her mother last night and got this info and much more. After a very recent overdoze she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. She had taken Oxycodone, Somas, and Zanax. BTW- they live with my husband and me. As a result of this I gave her a choice. Straighten up or one more time of overdoze and she would only come home AFTER an inhouse treatment program and continued counciling. She understands that well an so does my son. I am not one to give idol threats and I will put either or both of them out if this would happen again.
Now here's the manipulation part on her end. She ran out of her oxy stuff due to overuse of them and the pharmacys have not had them for awhile. He Dr. then gave her Demerol. I have both of their meds in my safe and give them out ONLY when the Dr. subcribes. A few days ago she said she wanted to change from Demerol and go on Fentenyl patches. She called her Dr. and ultimatley got it approved through her insurance. Yesterday she got the prescription filled. I gave her the 7:00 pm Demerol not knowing she had a Fentenyl patch on. When I noticed and ask her about it she said she could take Demeryl and use the patch. I told her NOT UNDER MY WATCH. She started her CONTINUED manipulation attempts and lies, I got mad, very mad and yelled at her telling her to get out of my sight. I realized that her addiction is so strong that she was manipulating the whole situation to be able to use the patch and take the pills. Initially she said she did not want to take any more pills and put stress on me having to continually give them to her. She also claimed that she overdozes because she forgets when she takes the pills. RIGHT, huh?
I pointed out to her in writing the dangers of mixing those two drugs including a quick death is possible. It's the same as taking an overdoze of one drug. That did not make any impact on her. Now she is made at me. My son is barely speaking to me. I even think there is a possibility that he is not clean. I believe he is though. His actions show it and his attitude does also.
All indications are that she will somehow get the drugs she wants, overdoze and then I'll be faced with the next step. Putting her out or in a rehab.
His wife is yet another story. She is 41 and has been a prescription addict since she was 23. I spoke to her mother last night and got this info and much more. After a very recent overdoze she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. She had taken Oxycodone, Somas, and Zanax. BTW- they live with my husband and me. As a result of this I gave her a choice. Straighten up or one more time of overdoze and she would only come home AFTER an inhouse treatment program and continued counciling. She understands that well an so does my son. I am not one to give idol threats and I will put either or both of them out if this would happen again.
Now here's the manipulation part on her end. She ran out of her oxy stuff due to overuse of them and the pharmacys have not had them for awhile. He Dr. then gave her Demerol. I have both of their meds in my safe and give them out ONLY when the Dr. subcribes. A few days ago she said she wanted to change from Demerol and go on Fentenyl patches. She called her Dr. and ultimatley got it approved through her insurance. Yesterday she got the prescription filled. I gave her the 7:00 pm Demerol not knowing she had a Fentenyl patch on. When I noticed and ask her about it she said she could take Demeryl and use the patch. I told her NOT UNDER MY WATCH. She started her CONTINUED manipulation attempts and lies, I got mad, very mad and yelled at her telling her to get out of my sight. I realized that her addiction is so strong that she was manipulating the whole situation to be able to use the patch and take the pills. Initially she said she did not want to take any more pills and put stress on me having to continually give them to her. She also claimed that she overdozes because she forgets when she takes the pills. RIGHT, huh?
I pointed out to her in writing the dangers of mixing those two drugs including a quick death is possible. It's the same as taking an overdoze of one drug. That did not make any impact on her. Now she is made at me. My son is barely speaking to me. I even think there is a possibility that he is not clean. I believe he is though. His actions show it and his attitude does also.
All indications are that she will somehow get the drugs she wants, overdoze and then I'll be faced with the next step. Putting her out or in a rehab.
Thank you for the support. It feels good to know others care and can offer support without being critical.
Last night I exploded. Probably the first in 10 + years. I had had enough however the meds remain in the safe. I realize meds can be found with a few phone calls or on street corners but for now I have it under contro. Maybe its a little selfish on my end but I have less stress for the time being by keeping the meds and only giving them on Dr's orders. It giving me time to get my nerves, and solid plans for the next step. I sure hope the next step doesn't happen. Maybe I'm dreaming to think I wan't face the exviction. Thank you for the support. I do feel that am doing what is best for right now. It's hard being a mother and not enabling. I'm doing my best with it though.
My family situation has improved this evening . Communication has resumed. Tomorrow is another day. I hope there will be peace in our family. It's touch. I'm doing the best I can with a bad situation.