I have FM & TMJ (painful). 3 yrs ago, I finally found a doc that would rx pain killers for me. My husband is disabled & takes vicodin. Soon after my doc started me on vicodin, I left my husband but we remained friends and stayed in touch. Ever since I left, he has been offering me his meds, knowing I was still in pain as I was building up tolerence to the vic & my doc wouldn't up my dose. He kept saying that he was in pain, but that he didn't want to see me in pain & that I needed them more. He would just put them in my desk, so I wouldn't have to ask. Of course, now I realize he was getting me hooked so I wouldn't leave him altogether. He's very verbally abusive (not physically) & manipulative. I now want to leave him for good, but that means I will not have his meds. What will my doc say/do if I tell her all of this? Will she be able to give me something 2 take away the withdrawel symtoms? I know I'll never be given narc's again, but worth it 2 get rid of nightmare I'm in. Help!
2006-08-29 17:58:46 · 7 answers · asked by ispoilmyself 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I need outpatient therapy, if my ex husband found out, I could potentally lose my daughter. I've heard of suboxone and isn't methodone used to help with addiction? Also, what about the doctor /patient privelege?
2006-08-29 18:13:56 · update #1
I just want to say thank you to all who responded, for your support and non-judgement. Why can't the people in my life be as unconditional as all of you are?
2006-08-29 18:44:01 · update #2
Hi, I hate to hear about the situation you are in. I had a girlfriend who was addicted to Narcotics, she had several places to get them (prescription and other wise), then after many years sought help.
Thus, my best advice (it worked for her) is to go to a pain management clinic. Your doctor should be able to tell you where to locate one.
In a pain management clinic there are many qualified personal to help you. They use several methods to manage pain, including narcotics, or other drugs to control pain.
Also, they wean you off the drug slowly, and yes they can and will give you something like methadone to ease the withdraw symptoms if you want to be completely drug free.
It took her a long time to get free of the drugs, but she is completely recovered now. The problem with chronic narcotic use is after a little while the drug (side effects) actually makes you feel worse than the actual pain...
Course, that's a hard statement to swallow if you are in pain 24 hours out of the day....
I wish you all the luck!
2006-08-29 18:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by C B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any good doctor will listen to you and help you. Pain management is a field that most doctors are aware of and most have a few patients who end up hooked on something more than what they're prescribed.
My best friend's husband was terrified to let his doctor know about his double dosing but it started to get to the point where he was considering buying pain meds from a drug dealer because the double dosing wasn't working. My friend dragged him to the family doctor and the doctor was amazing. She didn't report him to anyone, she helped him to find a combination of meds that included the addictive one in smaller doses so he could be weaned off them and non-addictive meds that would manage his pain. For the first month, he was taking more meds than he'd ever taken because of the combos but it worked and he was able to kick the habit and the horrible guilt that had been making him even more sick.
By the way, the doc didn't stop giving him the narcs... she completely understood that he had to stop them slowly.
The most important thing is to be completely honest with your doctor about how many you're taking even if you're embarrassed. It's vital the doc knows what they're up against so they can really help you to get free of them.
Good luck :)
2006-08-29 20:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Canadian_mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should tell the Dr. the truth.There are numerous resources you can call upon to get treatment for physical dependence ,do not be embarrassed to ask for help !!! You are not an addict. Never lie about your dilemma with narcotics,it is only when you do not tell the truth that Doctors lose confidence in you as a patient. Your former husband is going to be looking at jail time for procuring narcotics for you. I have had chronic pain since 1986 and have been treated successfully with narcotics. You are on the right track. Get professional help ASAP. John L.
2006-08-29 20:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by maryellen c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's at all competent, she'll support you and help you beat the addiction (probably by helping you find a rehab program or whatever). Of course, it would be unethical for her to prescribe any more narcotics for you once she knows about your addiction. I don't think that there's anything that will make the withdrawl symptoms go away entirely, but there are programs for people coming off drugs that can help make you more comfortable through the withdrawl, and all kinds of programs to help you deal with it afterwords as well. You should tell your doctor the truth. She'll understand that you were being manipulated by your husband, and she won't be mad or judge you.
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It would be illegal for your doctor to tell your husband or anyone else about your addiction, or anything else you might tell her (without a court order, which no judge would give him for this). There are drugs out there that will _help_ with the withdrawl symptoms, but none will eliminate them entirely.
2006-08-29 18:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might as well tell the doctor the truth,that you need help trying to fight this addiction. Vicodin is very addictive,there might be an alternative med that you can take that won't be so harmful. It is awful that your husband is using that drug to try and have a hold over you.I know it's hard but you can fight this and you will win,don't give up.
2006-08-29 18:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by T.Mack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are alot of rehab programs, just open up your phone book. It won't be easy, but they can help you. As for the boyfriend, he got to go. Once again, if you are afraid of what he might do, get a PFA and move on with your life. You can do this. Good luck and God bless...
2006-08-29 18:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any doctor worth anything will only support you and try to help you. They will recognise your honestly and need to stop taking the pills. If your doctor is not supportive then seek another doctor who will be so you can make a fresh start
2006-08-29 18:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all right you re doc wont do anything but might give you something that have nothing noc in it you need to drop him and not see him anymore trust me it hard i was addicted for three years on different pain pills you might be able to with drawl you self but if you cant ask for help its not easy good luck if you would like to talk send me something on this page and maybe we can chat on line my nick name on this is sweetpea good luck and keep you re head up high just think you can do it
2006-08-29 18:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel that he has a power over you because he knows you like them and if can keep giving them to you then he has you right were he wants you and if you really want to get off of it then tell your doc that you r still in pain but your husband has got you hooked on vicodin and you need help to get off of it and you need something less that will not get you hooked on and she may ask you if you want to press charges on him for what he is doing to you i hope things work out for you P.S. try rehab to get off of it
2006-08-29 18:07:49 · answer #9 · answered by sassyladytee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋