I know you guys hate AE's

[teamhayes]

I would say something

We have had waaaaay to many friends get hooked on pain pills and it isn't pretty and can escalate fast

Unfortunately we have seen several of our friends get hooked and not want help and it ended in death

Hugs to you but you need to say so ethi g because a fight us less painful than the worst case scenario

[dixeedeluxe]

Over what period of time do you think these pills were consumed?

[teamhayes]

Also is he depressed? 15/18 pills in a 2-3 day period is deadly

[alicia45]

Hmm...this is a tough one. I'm sorry. Has he had issues with RX meds before or is this new? Can you pull out the bottles and ask where the pills went? Find out if he's taking them to cover another issue. Depression, anxiety, etc.

This is so hard and I'm sorry. We've seen friends go through RX med issues and it's really hard to watch. I'm sorry he did that.

[devotchka]

That's really disturbing, even if it they were taken over weeks... I'm so sorry. Hugs! I would definitely confront him... but it's tough bc it sounds like he might just deny it and get angry...

[charmediamsure]

I would definitely confront him. Pain pills are habit forming so I would want to draw attention to it ASAP.

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this.

[laurensmomma]

I'm sorry sweetie. Time for a come to Jesus talk and tough love if it comes to that. Your child needs him healthy, and he needs to nip this in the bud now before it becomes a really nasty issue. Big hugs, and please keep us aprised. I'll be thinking about you.

[carawestt]

Are you sure he is taking them or is maybe selling them?

I would definitely talk to him about it. Just show him the bottles, calmly let him know you knew exactly how many pills were in each and that you want to know what's going on.

[dixeedeluxe]

Oct 5, 2015 13:30:13 GMT -5 carawestt said:

Are you sure he is taking them or is maybe selling them?

I would definitely talk to him about it. Just show him the bottles, let him know you knew exactly how many pills were in each and that you want to know what's going on.

Yeah, this is key. Depending on what they were, they could be worth $20/pill.

[onehitwonder]

I'm sorry you are in such a tough spot, but I think you have to confront him. This is a serious issue and I wouldn't back down, even on the number of pills missing. I hope he gets the message and gets help if he needs it.

[lolaburns]

I would say something. He hid the bottles in the back of the drawer so he clearly knows this behavior is frowned upon. I would have bottles in hand and confront him in a non-aggressive way.... A concerned way. If he denies or brushes it off, I would escalate the discussion and give consequences if the behavior does not stop.

[thedahliharpa]

I'm sorry. There would be a mandatory medical or mental health appointment (or both) set up if I was dealing with this. It will only get worse if it continues and it can take a horrible toll on the person's loved ones.

[breezy8407]

I would say something. Sorry, that sucks.

I have had some friends get hooked on Oxy when they were prescribed for a surgery. It happens fast.

I know this sounds lame, but I am currently reading the book All Fall Down and it's about a woman who gets hooked and starts buying pills on the internet. I know it's fiction, but I'm sure it's not that far off.

[ashleydl83]

This is the way it started with my ex and gradually escalated into a full blown addiction. Im not saying that's exactly what this is with your H, but it's a slippery slope. I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. It's so incredibly stressful. Huge hugs.

[laurack]

I'm sorry You have to confront him because the problem won't just go away, it can become really bad. The sooner he gets help the better.\

Be concerned and not angry when you talk about it with him, if you can.

[tuck]

Yeah, you have to say something.

I'm sorry you're having to deal with it.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry. I would try to address it now.

It could currently be his way of dealing with depression or some other stress so I'd want to talk and see why and how to get help another, safer way.

[melmon0417]

You definitely have to say something. Bottles in hand, concerned and not confrontational. I think either way, he needs professional help. He was hiding the bottles, which means he knows this is a problem. I'm sorry you're dealing with this.

[carawestt]

concernedae79 I'm sorry. I also took certain pills for fun in high school/early college but what he is doing sounds way beyond that. I hope you can talk to him and get to the bottom of this. Him hiding the bottles obviously means he knows what he's doing is wrong.

[dixeedeluxe]

Taking pain pills is really funsies....until it's not. I don't know who you are obviously, but I'd come at it not accusatory because he's going to take it as an ambush even if you are oh-so-gentle. Just say something like "Sooooo....I found these. What's up?" and let him take it from there. He will be defensive, so just be ready for that.

[honeybee503]

I'm sorry this is happening. I think you definitely need to have a conversation with him asap.

[dixeedeluxe]

You don't mean Zofran. That's an anti nausea pill.

[unclejesse]

I'm so sorry. You HAVE to say something. The fact that he is hiding the bottles means he knows he's doing something wrong and he may feel ashamed. Come at it with an understanding and caring tone. Keep reaffirming that you want to help him. This needs to be addressed ASAP before it gets any more serious. Big hugs.

[unclejesse]

Oct 5, 2015 13:54:28 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

You don't mean Zofran. That's an anti nausea pill.

This.  Is he trying to get high or is he trying to make himself sick?  I'm not sure the point of taking zofran?

[katie]

Oh man, you definitely need to talk to him about it. And yea, I agree with Dixie & Cara, this is not something that sounds like it's for fun. It would also scare me about his impairment. I mean driving, taking care of kids, working, all of that can become a bad situation fast.

[carawestt]

If he was really taking zofran, that's even weirder. What would be the point in that?

[Beener]

I just wanted to offer hugs. I'm sorry you have to deal with this and hope that he can help.

[ashleydl83]

Pain meds can cause nausea though. The ER doctor prescribed both to me when i had the most recent ovarian cyst rupture bc the pain pills caused nausea. It didn't use to do that, but it does now. He might be doing that to offset nausea.

[carawestt]

The Vicodin is the one I would be the most concerned about. Those can be very addicting and it can happen fast. Are you going to talk to him tonight?

[Faevantastic]

How sure are you that he was the one who took them? I ask this because we had pain meds missing from our bathroom closet too. We never figured who took them (and it's not like we frequently have a lot of people come over to our house).