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[brynnedaline]

i need to know if anyone here has ever heard of taking antihistimines<-"sp?" with percocets before, my husband has recently confided in me that he has a pill addiction, we are trying to find the best way to get him help, however we have no insurance and he is currently the only working parent, anyway, i found a bottle that had a percocet and a generic claritin, i didn't know if this was something to be even more specifically worried about than the percocet addiction, he snorts the pain pills, i don't know if he is taking the claritins at all, or how he is taking them if he is, but my thought was if he is taking these pain pills to get high and it is not as effective as it used to be, is he perhaps now taking them with the claritins to increase the effects, or do they some how make snorting more effective, i don't know i am at a loss here and i was hoping some one would know, i have lost so many friends in my life to perscription pill overdose, i do not want to lose my husband too, i just need to know how bad this really is before i figure out what to do, he says he is taking 10mg percocets, and or endocets, 0-8x's a day depending on his physical or mental pain levels, some times he says he goes 3-4days with out one, other day's he takes as many as 8, he may be over or under exaggerating these numbers i can't imagine he is being 100% honest with me about this, but perhaps he is, according to him this has been going on for at least 3mo, i know he needs help and we will figure that out, right now i would like some cold hard ugly truth about the amounts and methods that i am giving you that he has shared with me, also please feel free to email me if you do not wish to talk publicly about this ***@****

[Tuckamore]

Hi Brynnedaline,

I am so sorry you are facing this issue. Mollyrae is correct that the place you should post is the Substance Abuse Forum her at MedHelp. That said the answer to your question is yes, an antihistamine can enhance the opiates effect. There are many ways that these drugs can be illegally used. I do not know them because I don't use my opiates any way other than how they are prescribed. However the Substance Abuse Members will have much information for you. They are a very supportive group.

Good luck to you and your husband. I admire him for admitting he has a problem, that is the first step towards recovery. He is very lucky to have a wife that is so willing to stand by him and be so supportive. You have a long road ahead of you. Take care of YOU too. We'll be thinking of you, Best of luck to you both, Tuck

[Mollyrae]

Hello and welcome to MH.
I am so sorry that you and your Husband are facing addiction. It is a hard road that he is on and a very hard one to get off of. My Son has simular issues and the struggles we face are like climbing a mountian.
I'm not sure that you will get the help you need here in the pain forum. Your best bet is to visit the "Substance Abuse" forum. The members there are wonderful and compassionate and will help you in any way possible.
Is it possible that he faces pain everyday? It might be a worthwhile discussion.
My thoughts are with you.
Take care and the best of luck to you and your Husband,
Mollyrae