Why Shouldn't I be Mad at this!!! - Anger Management Message Board

sTaR_cHyLd · 10-31-2003, 07:00 PM

Ok Im new here, im kinda angry because recently i have been diagnosed with a chronic muscle disease. Fibromyalgia. It causes severe pain all over the body all the time. My doc has me on duragesic patches for pain along with percocet, the problem is , when im in severe pain and need my medicine and go to get it HALF OF ITS GONE!!! My husband constantly has friends over, and I hide my meds but someone is finding them and taking them! This is causing me and my husband to fight constantly! #`1 because im in pain, and should'nt be because im given medicine to help with my pain but some idiots want to steal it. Is this right! What Can I do do I have the right to be mad? When I hide my meds my husband says I don't trust him??? I don't get this , if i don't hide them, they dissappear, is there no end to this???

* Free ~ Spirit * · 11-02-2003, 07:16 PM

Hi. Im sorry to hear about your situation. You do have reason to be angry, Im sure that being in pain doesnt help with your anger control either. I think hiding your meds is the best thing to do. But what you should NOT be doing is telling your husband you are hiding them or making a big deal out of it. Just hide them, dont say anything about it to your husband and his friends. If your hubby asks where your meds are just answer "theyre put away" If he asks where at just answer "in their place" DO NOT make a big deal out of having to hide them. If he still asks where they are or gets angry at your answer then I would venture to guess he is the one taking them.

swf · 11-03-2003, 06:44 PM

Hello, I agree with the previous poster. You should hide the meds and not tell your husband where they are. If I were you, I would hide them somewhere very private where he or they would never think to look, i.e. in one of your jackets; boots/shoes; in your tampon box, etc. I just HATE a thief and your husband should be more understanding of the situation because you are in pain and someone is stealing them! That is not right. Let us know how it turns out.

NancyH · 11-03-2003, 09:14 PM

I agree with all of you, it is your medicine not your hubby or his friends, you are accountable to your Dr if you should have to ask for more before the time alloted. Yes, hide them, don't make an issue about it if it gets heated say you haven't refilled it yet. my venture is your HUBBY is the one taking it. My daughter has a hubby who was stealing hers and when we found out it was down right sneaky, he accused her of not remembering the amount and he even broke into our bedroom to get to it. So do what ya got to do to protect you and the pain meds you need but won't get if they suspect you are abusing them.