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[bass7478]

I am afraid that my boyfriend is addicted to fiorcet and oxy or roxy as he calls it.  he had back surgery 10+ years ago and has been taking both since.  is long term use of these drugs considered addiction?  please help

[vicki595]

Hi~  He has some serious problems and potential problems down the road...

First,it's dangerous to take fioricet and oxy together.
Secondly, he's a dealer. And,yes,selling the pills is illegal AND unethical when the doctor is involved. Very sad...
Lastly,going around to different pharmacies is not clever at all. With or without insurance,every prescription is noted and fed into a data bank. When these rx's begin to overlap,it raises a red flag. The problem for him is: it could be months before he's caught.
Then it may be for just 2 rx's...but the house of cards will tumble after that...and the warrants will come fast and furious.

This is so sad...I think you know what you need to do.

All the best~

Vicki

[abritt121222]

i would def say he is an addict and not just dependent and they are actually not almost the same a dependent person is someone who takes the meds as prescribed for a legit medical reason and has just had to take them so long that their body has become dependant on the med and addict is someone who takes them way more than they are supposed to and uses them to get high and will do whatever they have to do to feed their addiction....not the same at all but in this case i would say you are right and he is an addict because if he is getting more than one script and selling them and all that you are right its not right and you should say something and try to help him if you really want to be with him and want to try and help if the relationship doesnt mean that much to you and you just dont want to deal with it then i would say walk away

well GOOD LUCK

ABritt

[bass7478]

I forgot to write that I have been to AA and I can see some of the signs of addiction or at least some of what the Big Book says.  Can I just say selfish if anyone understands that.

Breaks my heart that his daughter even knows that he is always taking pills.

[bass7478]

THank you for all your help!  I do understand the difference between being an addict and being dependent...actually they are almost the same.  He does not leave his house with out them, gets them at multiple drug stores through insurance and also without.  His moods swings are hard to deal with.  This whole situation has made out bedroom time unproductive.

My main problem is the fact that he sells them either to a friend or back to the doctor, making almost $400 extra per week.  

The whole situation is just unethical and I am not even sure I should say anything or just walk away.

[abritt121222]

Do you know if he takes them as prescribed and does he really have pain?
because if he has pain and takes them as prescribed there is no doubt about it his body and mind are dependant on the meds
there is a big difference in someone being dependant and someone that is an addict

Good Luck and Godspeed

Abritt

[krissy30]

Bass, I am not an expert in Fioricet, but my opinion on addiction is this.....They are doctor prescribed....even if he is not abusing the rx, I can assure you that after 10 years, his body is addicted and if he were to stop he would experience w/d symptoms.....

Now, if he doesn't take them as prescribed, if he takes more than advised, if he takes them to get high, if he snorts or injects them, if he get defensive if you try to discuss the pills w/ him.  Or if he is very, very cranky w/o them and won't even leave the house w/o his meds.......he is an addict and that is an entirely different situation....

If he admits he has a prob....great...that's the first step....he needs to speak w/his doctor about it.....Good luck to you both!

[vicki595]

Hi~  LOL   The "guru" is here.   I'd say he's addicted after 10 years!!  Although he needs to admit it !    How can I help?

Vicki

[LeaAnn807]

Wait for vicki.  She is the resident Fioricet guru.  But it he has taken it for that long, he is at least dependent and likely addicted!