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vicoden question
My wife was addicted to Vicoden more than a year ago. I have more than just afeeling she's back on them again.
She has a deteriorating vertebre in and was in recently to see a specialist. I know the pain is real,
but I fear when she went in to genuinely check it out, she was offered a script and didn't turn it down.
During her addiction I discovered she was getting prescriptions from several doctors and using an on-line drug seller from Canada to get more. She fessed up to me afer I confronted and even informed the doctors involved so she couldn't shop them again. Her cell phone has been ringing lateley when I'm with her and she;s admitted that "its those people I hate" calling again. While she shrugs it off, and likely feels like that admission is close to the truth, I think she's using them again.
I need to know what these things look like or if they have a V symbol on them Not sure iwjhatf the Canadian (generic) looks like, I think she's hurt herself on purpose and is now contemplating going
to the doctor. We're sliding downhill fast. Please help. This is getting scary.
She has a deteriorating vertebre in and was in recently to see a specialist. I know the pain is real,
but I fear when she went in to genuinely check it out, she was offered a script and didn't turn it down.
During her addiction I discovered she was getting prescriptions from several doctors and using an on-line drug seller from Canada to get more. She fessed up to me afer I confronted and even informed the doctors involved so she couldn't shop them again. Her cell phone has been ringing lateley when I'm with her and she;s admitted that "its those people I hate" calling again. While she shrugs it off, and likely feels like that admission is close to the truth, I think she's using them again.
I need to know what these things look like or if they have a V symbol on them Not sure iwjhatf the Canadian (generic) looks like, I think she's hurt herself on purpose and is now contemplating going
to the doctor. We're sliding downhill fast. Please help. This is getting scary.
We talked last night about other matters in our relationship since she thinks I'm still in the dark. I asked her one question in particular that really drew a reaction which I didn't
expect. The question was, how many days in a month do you think you are happy? I It drew a VERY terse I don;t know! What do you mean? Well, I said, "how many days do you feel like.....I had a good day today and feel staisfied? She seemed dumbfounded, lost for an answer.I asked her how I handle her up & down moods? Her reply was, I don;t know, I guess that's just the way I'll always be. Truly, she's always been that way to a certain degree. I was just trying to give her an opening to say....I"ve got something I have to tell you... But it never came. I got quite a few really intense things told to me about our relationship and what I do wrong. She was definately not on anything calming or mood enhansing last night. We did end our evening happy (qualfiied but the drug subject matter of course and the churning inside of course). I think she's got some withdrawl though because her restless leg syndrome was keeping me up the last two nights.
I asked her in an e-mail this morning how she slept. She said not well. I said " your legs were twitching all over last night AGAIN (no tone delivered just a reference to that fact that I noticed....... to which she gave a very non descript, non-reactive answer of "that's why I was laying on the floor, not in the chair. Let me me explain, she was watching TV when I went to bed at 11:00. I woke up thristy at 1:00 and went downstairs to get a drink and she was asleep on the floor in our living room, tv and light on curled up in a blanket.
I woke her and asked her to come upstairs. Out of a dead sleep, her reply was "how come you didn't think I was still up? I'm thinking WHAT the .... kind of anser is that?
I came down to get a drink and thought she'd be more comfortable in bed???
She came up, got in bed, and was back to sleep in literally less than 1 minute and a half.
I wonder if she remembers coming up. Sometimes she doesn't.
If you get sick of me beenthere24, just let me know. I don't want to seem needy.
Thank you.
Inside I think she is very unhappy and searching for that elusive "something". The something I guess I hope I can be, help her find, or be a part of.
expect. The question was, how many days in a month do you think you are happy? I It drew a VERY terse I don;t know! What do you mean? Well, I said, "how many days do you feel like.....I had a good day today and feel staisfied? She seemed dumbfounded, lost for an answer.I asked her how I handle her up & down moods? Her reply was, I don;t know, I guess that's just the way I'll always be. Truly, she's always been that way to a certain degree. I was just trying to give her an opening to say....I"ve got something I have to tell you... But it never came. I got quite a few really intense things told to me about our relationship and what I do wrong. She was definately not on anything calming or mood enhansing last night. We did end our evening happy (qualfiied but the drug subject matter of course and the churning inside of course). I think she's got some withdrawl though because her restless leg syndrome was keeping me up the last two nights.
I asked her in an e-mail this morning how she slept. She said not well. I said " your legs were twitching all over last night AGAIN (no tone delivered just a reference to that fact that I noticed....... to which she gave a very non descript, non-reactive answer of "that's why I was laying on the floor, not in the chair. Let me me explain, she was watching TV when I went to bed at 11:00. I woke up thristy at 1:00 and went downstairs to get a drink and she was asleep on the floor in our living room, tv and light on curled up in a blanket.
I woke her and asked her to come upstairs. Out of a dead sleep, her reply was "how come you didn't think I was still up? I'm thinking WHAT the .... kind of anser is that?
I came down to get a drink and thought she'd be more comfortable in bed???
She came up, got in bed, and was back to sleep in literally less than 1 minute and a half.
I wonder if she remembers coming up. Sometimes she doesn't.
If you get sick of me beenthere24, just let me know. I don't want to seem needy.
Thank you.
Inside I think she is very unhappy and searching for that elusive "something". The something I guess I hope I can be, help her find, or be a part of.
Nah, you don't seem needy. Everyone needs someone to talk to occasionally. I'd just been looking for some info online about my own addictions, and stumbled across this forum and your question and thought I might be able to help. And to be perfectly honest, I have my own drama going on at home, and this helps take me out of that.
Are you both the same age? Have you been married for a long time? It does sound like she's really depressed about something or having one of those midlife crises everyone always talks about. I guess the most important thing is to be patient and supportive (as you're doing already) and do what you can to draw out whatever is bothering her. Does she avoid you alot, like you said, if you're awake she'll go to bed, and vice versa? I think you mentioned trying to get her to the counselor in one of your posts (which I think she really, really needs). What are the chances of getting her there?
What anyone says when they are half asleep should never be taken too seriously. She could have been dreaming or just totally unaware of what she was saying. Does she take any other medications that you know about? Like pills to help her sleep, or for her restless leg syndrome?
I don't mean to sound nosy, you don't have to answer my questions. I'm just trying to give you some ideas about what's really bothering her.
I will check back throughout the weekend, though I don't know if you are able to chat on the weekends.
Are you both the same age? Have you been married for a long time? It does sound like she's really depressed about something or having one of those midlife crises everyone always talks about. I guess the most important thing is to be patient and supportive (as you're doing already) and do what you can to draw out whatever is bothering her. Does she avoid you alot, like you said, if you're awake she'll go to bed, and vice versa? I think you mentioned trying to get her to the counselor in one of your posts (which I think she really, really needs). What are the chances of getting her there?
What anyone says when they are half asleep should never be taken too seriously. She could have been dreaming or just totally unaware of what she was saying. Does she take any other medications that you know about? Like pills to help her sleep, or for her restless leg syndrome?
I don't mean to sound nosy, you don't have to answer my questions. I'm just trying to give you some ideas about what's really bothering her.
I will check back throughout the weekend, though I don't know if you are able to chat on the weekends.
I'm five years older than her. I met her at 21 when she was 16. (Ok, don;t think that of me). We dated for 7 years before we got married. We were in counseling during those 7 years and have worked through a lot. She has a rotten family life, alcoholic father and drinking mother and worthless brothers. Dad now has alzheimers and is in a facility,
Her mother smoked and died in a short period of time from lung cancer a couple of years ago. Before her mom's diagnosis of cancer, her mother & father were hit by truck and her mother barely pulled through. Her accident, rehabilitation, death shorlty after a miraculous recovery (the never though she'd leave the rehab home) really drove my wife
over the edge. I really think it altered her brain and belief/faith sytem. We;ve been through much more from a relationship standpoint. I had a lot maturing to do and a lot of work with the counselor from my side, but I think most guys would have thrown in the towel long before now. We've been married not quite 15 years. She's on prozac, has an ambien prescription, topamax, lamictal. Her psychaitrist has had her try a littany of anti-depressants, none of which seem to work well, or long term. I truly wonder if she needs a complete detox to help the up & down. Maybe V does that in her mind.
This is my work computer, I own my business. I won't be in this weekend I don't think.
I'll check in monday and give you an update from the weekend. Wish me luck.
Thanks again. :-)
Her mother smoked and died in a short period of time from lung cancer a couple of years ago. Before her mom's diagnosis of cancer, her mother & father were hit by truck and her mother barely pulled through. Her accident, rehabilitation, death shorlty after a miraculous recovery (the never though she'd leave the rehab home) really drove my wife
over the edge. I really think it altered her brain and belief/faith sytem. We;ve been through much more from a relationship standpoint. I had a lot maturing to do and a lot of work with the counselor from my side, but I think most guys would have thrown in the towel long before now. We've been married not quite 15 years. She's on prozac, has an ambien prescription, topamax, lamictal. Her psychaitrist has had her try a littany of anti-depressants, none of which seem to work well, or long term. I truly wonder if she needs a complete detox to help the up & down. Maybe V does that in her mind.
This is my work computer, I own my business. I won't be in this weekend I don't think.
I'll check in monday and give you an update from the weekend. Wish me luck.
Thanks again. :-)
Hi. I dont think that the pills with the slanted v on them are vicodin. I used to take a muscle relaxer that had the same kind of markings you are describing. I can not think of the name of it right off hand but I think it started with an M. Although I am not certain. I am not saying that she is not taking vicodin, I am just saying I dont think the pills you found are them. If you are real concerned take one to a pharmacy and ask them what it is and they can tell you. I know how hard it is to deal with an addict and I am sorry you have to go through this. I had to deal with a husband, now exhusband who was addicted to meth, and it was hell. I hope you find out the truth and some answers and get her the help she needs before its too late. Good Luck, and hope I was some help. Take care and have a good evening.
The pills with a slanted V are indeed Vicodin....I know this for a 150% fact because I have one of them right in front of my face on my desk. They are probably the same thing that I have which are Vicodin 10/500.......and yes the V looks almost exactly like the Van Halen V.......sorry to give you the bad news....best of luck to you and yours.......
....the more that I read on here, the more I would like to talk with you. Your wife actually reminded me of myself. I am a stay at home Mom at the moment and my husband and I have 3 kids ranging from 15-8 years of age.
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