Percocet question

[Glamorous124]

My boyfriend does percocet...well at one time i believe he was doing a lot each day.  He gets them from a friend who has them as a perscription.  It is putting a strain in our relationship.  He said that he stopped using them and i did notice and he did admit to some withdrawels ...he was VERY irratable.  But the withdrawls that i seen sound nothing like anyone is describing.  Does this mean that he may still be taking them? Does everyone have these withdrawl symptoms?  ...even if they dont' take them too often?  I am always paranoid that he is getting and taking pills now.  He swears he's not and thinks that i am crazy!  I can't help but wondering all the time...how would i know unless he tells me which he strongly admits he doesn' t do them anymore.  He said that he is not like other people..he doesn't get addicted to things?!  If anyone has any advice or answers to my questions it would be greatly appreciated!

[Glamorous124]

Thanks to all of you! You are all so helpful and nice.  This site is so great. i wish you all the best.

[dbrowneyedgirl]

Wait a minute.
Not all people that drink are alcoholics. And some ppl CAN use drugs recreationally and not become addicted. Only addicts are addicts. Addicts are ppl that can't stop and have to have drugs to function on a daily basis. We don't do them for fun. We might of at one time but are use become addictions to which we were powerless over. I know a lot of ppl that can pop a pill now and then & don't go to great lengths like myself to get & use. I couldn't go a day without pills 22 days ago. I don't agree. I don't think bcuz someone takes pills once in awhile that they are addicts. I believe that ppl that HAVE to have pills are addicts. I'm an addict in recovery. Living one day at a time. And trying my best everyday not to use. Pills are VERY addicting and recreatinal use can definately turn to a very nasty addiction. I don't know what to think or say about your boyfriend. I guess only he knows

[GA Guy]

As addicts, our brains are just wired differently than non-addicts. We have chemical imbalances that allow us to become addicts. Most people occasionally drink and never feel or get the sensation that an alcoholic does. My wife takes a Percocet and she gets sleepy and nauseous, I get euphoric and energetic. Many people use drugs recreationally and eventually "outgrow" it. Others start using them to cope with emotional abnormalities and become addicts. Is your boyfriend and addict? That's only for him to answer. I think that it's irrelevant. If his use makes you uncomfortable, then you have every right to ask him to stop. If he's lied about it once, the chances are he's lying over and over. Your gut is probably telling you the truth.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

You are not just paranoid..........

[Glamorous124]

Have you stopped taking them now? How are you doing?
The person that he gets them from is supposably a "friend" of ours and she has them an a perscription.  She will just give them to him even if he doesn't ask.  Some friend that is!! Friend in the sense as in she must not care if he gets addicted!!  
Sometimes he will get them and say that they are for someone else. I'm always like if you have them how can you not take them??? He says that he has self control and he doesn't have to take them. He swears by it.  Who knows maybe I am just paranoid.  Then he will also joke about getting the pills and say oh i'm just kidding. It's like if he knows that that bothers me then there is NO reason to joke about it because that does make me think he is hiding something. Usuallly i think your intuitions are right.  It is definatley making our relationship difficult.  He thinks im always accusing him of taking pills.  I can't help it ..maybe i should just let  him do what he wants and not care.

[freedom007]

I have no medical reason to take these pills.  I started taking them about 4 years ago purely for recreation.  By last year, I was using 10-20 pills per day and did so for about 10 straight months.  I have completely ruined almost every relatinship I have...have no money...and am a shell of who i used to be.  I have spent the last 6 months rebuilding my life and it is by far the hardest thing I have ever had to do.

The answer is YES...chances are, if he doesn't stop now...he will do down that road too.  

Free

[Glamorous124]

So then do most people get addicted to this stuff even if doing it recreationally?
P.S. thank you so much for answering my questions! <3

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

It will eventually rule his life if it doesnt already.  The addicting part of the description means that many people may never use them responsibly - - and those that try generally fail........ occasionally always turns into as many as possible as often as possible.......  So if he only does them when drinking I would think that there would be a day or two when he would not test positive - -  the only reason people decline tests is that there is something there to hide....or you dont have a decent relationship anyway - -

[Glamorous124]

Well i dont' know how well the drug test would work because he says that he only gets them once in a while and takes them while drinking.  He will always tell me but not until AFTER he has taken them.  So you guys think he does it all the time or can you occasionallly do it like he says he occasionally does?

[sweatinit]

Agreed. It'll be tough, but if he loves you and wants to set the record rigth, he'll do it. If not...well you'll know. Hopefully you're wrong, but i dont think you are.
good luck and let us know how you make out.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

He is lying.  Get a drug test at Walgreens and ask him to submit if there is any doubt in your mind - - if there is no use you will have your answer and maybe only need to apologize - - if he refuses with lame excuses you also have your answer.......and, as a recovering addict, I gotta say that he IS just like other people - - there is no such thing as immunity from addiction...........and it wont get any better if he is using now.....