Help someone!! My husband is trying to stop his pain pill addiction that he has had for 3 or 4 years.?
Question by tafaye: Help someone!! My husband is trying to stop his pain pill addiction that he has had for 3 or 4 years.?
Friday 4.9.2007 he started going through withdrawls. I can’t stand to see him like that. He has to go through this to get off of the pills. It didn’t take him long to break and get more. His addiction has gotten so bad that I have to go and get his check on Friday’s. I don’t mind and I do see this as a change for the better. How can’t I cope with this without throwing up my hands. I know it is an addiction and he has to handle this himself but, please realise I didn’t ask to be put in the middle of it all either. I do love him and I am trying to help but, I also have a family besides him to care for. (2 girls) When I try my hardest seems that is when he is his worst. any tips? anyone?
4.13.2007 he is to have surgery (fusion in his neck) He told me that he is goibg to cut back sloely because he is tired of depending on them and he hates that he let this happen. though it is alot of hot air because he has lied so much I never know what is truth and what is a lie. He gave me his pills so I could give him 4 a day as perscribed not 7 to 10 like he takes. Yesterday morning I gave him his 4 for the day (because he asked) and I said “don’t ask for more tonight. Well he called me at work yesterday afternoon and told me to bring him 8 more and I told him no and he started yelling at me and said either bring me 8 or the whole bottle. After thinking I took the whole bottle and threw it at him and told him “I am through with this and am over the whole situation. I know he needs my help but truely what has he done for me? If his pay check hits his hands on Friday it is gone before he gets home.
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Answer by Zappa Fan
Well, there are a few questions that need to be asked first. Is he trying to do this cold-turkey and has he been to a doctor? Your husband could need re-hab to help ease him off his addiction. Cold turkey might work for smoking and other habit forming vices, but it can be downright dangerous when it comes to drug addiction. I won’t get into the medical reasoning but if you do a search on the internet there is tons of information.
A stint in re-hab will give your husband the help he needs and also give you a much needed mental break, as it sound as if you are at the end of your rope. Coping with this type of addiction is not easy.
Hope this helps and TALK TO A DOCTOR!!!
Answer by stellabluz
He is addicted not to the pills, but to the feeling of well being they give.
I would say his level of serotonin is low, and maybe taking sintetic serotonin pills could help a lot.
You can order them at manipulation drugstores.
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