My husband started taking pain killers cause of his back. Now I think he is addicted. If I ask how many he is takign he yells at me. If I look at how many he has left he yells at me. I know he is taking 5 a day if not more. He doesnt do it infront of anyone. I am getting worried about him and I dont know what to do. I know he has a problem
2007-01-22 06:46:33 · 18 answers · asked by Lora 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
def is addicted to pills, he needs to see a doctor and go through rehab for sure, it's very east to get addicted to pain killers but if you suspect that his back pain is under control he could just be popping the pills to mask some other problem. best of luck.
2007-01-22 06:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Arianna 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sounds as if he has a problem. You will not be able to help him until he wants help. I know from experience that 5 a day is really not that much, so perhaps he is just taking them for pain, and he probably has developed a physical addiction to them. The thing you have to understand is that these pills change your body so much that the body actually needs them like a diabetic needs insulin. This is not something he can just "stop". Not even if he wanted to. It could take months maybe even as long as a year before he is feeling normal again. Getting off of these pills makes one incredibly sick and horribly depressed. It is pure 100% agony. People tend to not understand addiction to pain killers and think of it as something they should just be able to stop Its just not that simple. Please also remember that he does have a condition and maybe he really needs them to get by, maybe he will need them his whole life. If he is only taking 5 a day he is not abusing them but taking as prescribed so that is good, but it does not stop physical addiction after a while. Please do some research and learn more about it, there may be nothing you can do except be supportive. Calling someone a drug addict who did not ask for the addiction is not helpful, they did not want to become that way and they do not want that label, this might help explain why he getting mad. Good luck to you.
2007-01-22 07:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by alexandria1_1999 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell his Dr you think he has a problem. This way the Dr can either stop prescribing the dosage or talk to him about help. Legally a Dr is not allowed to prescribe medicine to someone who has become addicted or dependent on the drug. Also, you should act quickly because they are just as deadly as things you can buy off the street. It worries me when you say he yells at you when you ask him, I would like to say you should sit down and speak with him, but I do not suggest this if you are worried it may get out of hand. Another idea is to have someone else speak with him who could stand up to him. I am sorry to hear this and I hope it all works out for you!
2007-01-22 06:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by Tamra 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will get addicted to a pain killer because your hurting and get use to them, making you feel good. If he is still hurting 5 pain pills real really not to many that is if he really hurting. But, you can talk all day as long as Doctor gives them to him, your talking to the air, he want listen to you. If you call his Doctor he will hate you because your taking his dependency on life away from him. I'm not sure what you can do but I think if he doesn't need his meds. His Doctor will wean him off, that is something you can't do. There is strict with Doctor unless he needs them they'll take the Doctors license away, for giving out medicine not needed.
2007-01-22 07:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by Nicki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off, what kind of pills is he taking? There are many types of painkillers for the back. Doan's for back pain can be obtained over-the-counter and has no addiction potential. Other frequently prescribed pills for back pain from greatest to lesser addiction potential include pills with the active painkiller being oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and a few others. It would be helpful to know what he takes before I can answer this.
2007-01-22 06:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well : here's an good advice ! in what yourself must do is
take him over to a "Family Sychologist" where he'd can get
some help with best "Councling efforts". Because stress isn't
worth at all ! try taking him off those pain pills right away or
see a Anti drug program which it does alot better ok?
http://www.anti-drug.recoverygroup.com
2007-01-22 07:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is addicted to them, and will need to go see a Dr. or go to rehab. when u ask how many he is taking he gets upset as he knows what he is doing is wrong. call your local drug rehab place, if u have insurance it may be easier to get the treatment he will need to beat this. he can't beat this on his own. he hides it from u, doesn't want to deal with it, he is in denial that it's any real problem.
2007-01-22 06:59:49 · answer #7 · answered by jude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about telling his doctor? Are they prescription pain killers? Let his doctor that he isn't managing your husband's pain correctly and that you're concerned about him using them too much. Don't worry about your husband getting mad at you. You could potentially be saving his life.
2007-01-22 06:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk with your husband and let him know that this will only lead to bigger problems- remember it started with 1 pain killer every so often- what is he taking?? this could have severe withdrawl problems.
2007-01-22 06:51:03 · answer #9 · answered by gabby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just sit and talk to him. Tell him that you think he has a problem and you love him and want to help him. This situation can't be good and it seems like he needs help
2007-01-22 06:50:08 · answer #10 · answered by so sophisticated 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋