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Doctor caught me, I need advice asap please!
Long story short, I relapsed in 2012 and have been abusing again for about a year now.
I have been forging prescriptions- my doctor gas been writing me seperate prescriptions for oxycodone and adderrall. I have been filling the oxy, and also writing in a script for oxy on the adderrall script he gives me.
He called me tonight and said left a message saying he found "very troubling info" on how I obtain the medication. I called him back and he asked me to come in this Wednesday, and to bring the prescriptions I have.
I am so worried, I am aware what type of offense this is. My doctor is generally an easy going and nice guy. He is obviously upset now though. Does anyone think there is any chance that he will let me go, given that I come clean and return all the scripts he recently wrote me? (I was just in his office yesterday). Or do you guys think I'm for sure ******?? He told me to come in anytime wed to talk, I've didn't have a specific time, I even asked what time. I keep imagining myself leaving Wednesday in handcuffs (I am so scared and upset). At the same time, my logic is telling me that maybe he really just want to talk to me, and there's not going to be some official waiting for me to arrive all day kong.
I have so much to lose. I have a great job and I'm engaged to the love my life (she doesn't know). What do you guys think? Should I get a lawyer? Am I for sure going to be charged?
Any help would be much appreciated.
I have been forging prescriptions- my doctor gas been writing me seperate prescriptions for oxycodone and adderrall. I have been filling the oxy, and also writing in a script for oxy on the adderrall script he gives me.
He called me tonight and said left a message saying he found "very troubling info" on how I obtain the medication. I called him back and he asked me to come in this Wednesday, and to bring the prescriptions I have.
I am so worried, I am aware what type of offense this is. My doctor is generally an easy going and nice guy. He is obviously upset now though. Does anyone think there is any chance that he will let me go, given that I come clean and return all the scripts he recently wrote me? (I was just in his office yesterday). Or do you guys think I'm for sure ******?? He told me to come in anytime wed to talk, I've didn't have a specific time, I even asked what time. I keep imagining myself leaving Wednesday in handcuffs (I am so scared and upset). At the same time, my logic is telling me that maybe he really just want to talk to me, and there's not going to be some official waiting for me to arrive all day kong.
I have so much to lose. I have a great job and I'm engaged to the love my life (she doesn't know). What do you guys think? Should I get a lawyer? Am I for sure going to be charged?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Good advice!
I don't think a little preparation and a little thought about the possibilities is going to take his focus off his recovery. I don't think he should be obsessively worried about the "what ifs", but it's definitely helpful to hear some differing thoughts and input about any possible legal ramifications.
Most lawyers will give you an initial consultation for free. I don't think it would hurt to talk to someone, and like someone said earlier, to have a lawyer on "speed dial" per se who you've talked to, that way IF someone contacts you, you can call the lawyer and find out how to proceed to best protect yourself. Most I believe will tell you NOT to talk to LE, not before speaking to a lawyer first.
I don't think a little preparation and a little thought about the possibilities is going to take his focus off his recovery. I don't think he should be obsessively worried about the "what ifs", but it's definitely helpful to hear some differing thoughts and input about any possible legal ramifications.
Most lawyers will give you an initial consultation for free. I don't think it would hurt to talk to someone, and like someone said earlier, to have a lawyer on "speed dial" per se who you've talked to, that way IF someone contacts you, you can call the lawyer and find out how to proceed to best protect yourself. Most I believe will tell you NOT to talk to LE, not before speaking to a lawyer first.
Been debating saying this, as I don't want to scare you or take your focus off your recovery. But in my estimation, it will do more good, so: You really should talk to a lawyer, just in case. If law enforcement (LE) contacts you, you really need to be ready. And that means: Do not say ANYTHING without a lawyer! Know and understand your 4th and 5th Ammendment rights, and use them! I am not at all anti-police, please don't take it that way. Be polite, cooperative, respectful, and insist on your rights...
I still think you need to tell your G/F. It is one of those things that i bet if she finds out on her own she will question the whole relationship and think I wonder what else he has lied about? Please consider that I would hate to see her leave you for doing the right thing. I really believe if you are honest about everything she will be 100% be by your side and help you through your recovery. I am speaking as a woman and what I would probably think if i was in her position. Plaese consider what I have said!
Very Good Ricart...One day at a Time...Stress is a big down fall in Recovery..
God Bless us ALL...
God Bless us ALL...
Hi hollow
How are you doing today? Try not to worry about the subtrafuge charge that may and may not ever happen. Just focus on getting clean for right now.If you are clean when and if this ever becomes an issue,they will definitely take that into account. Hang in there and keep letting us know how you are.That's all I really care about in this situation,definitely not about whether or not the cops get you.
How are you doing today? Try not to worry about the subtrafuge charge that may and may not ever happen. Just focus on getting clean for right now.If you are clean when and if this ever becomes an issue,they will definitely take that into account. Hang in there and keep letting us know how you are.That's all I really care about in this situation,definitely not about whether or not the cops get you.
Where are you at? Which state? I'm pretty sure that's an accross the board law in most places, but I could be wrong. There are definitely more restrictions and safeguards in place on the higher classed narcotics.
If you got them filled at multiple pharmacies, and no one said anything, then maybe it isn't a law. I'm just curious for informational sakes. I'll have to look it up.
If you got them filled at multiple pharmacies, and no one said anything, then maybe it isn't a law. I'm just curious for informational sakes. I'll have to look it up.
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1) Your doctor is aware that you've committed prescription fraud
2) Your pharmacy likely caught the forgery and contacted your doctor
It is harder to be sure of the following:
1) Whether your pharmacy knows you committed fraud. They may have called or faxed your doctor, who may or may not have confirmed fraud
2) Whether your doctor knows the extent of your fraud yet
3) If law enforcement has been involved yet
If it were me, I would assume that my doctor, if not aware already, will easily be able to learn about the extent of the fraud (the past forgeries). I would be hoping beyond hope that he has not gotten back to the pharmacy yet, as they have strict laws governing when they must contact law enforcement. I would do the legwork in advance to find a criminal attorney who specializes in this sort of thing. I wouldn't actually hire him/her yet, but I'd have him/her on speed dial. And I would follow the advice you've already been given: Come clean to the doctor, 100% clean, and throw yourself on his/her mercy. Part of that reality is that this means it's time to get clean - and I would demonstrate that I was absolutely committed to this when I talked to the doctor. You've committed a victimless crime (other than yourself), and if your doctor understands addiction, they may see helping you as a bigger priority than punishing you. But if I were them, I'd want to see someone who was utterly honest, and utterly committed to getting help.
I wish you the best, and please let us know how it works out.