I need your opinions

[karebear02]

Thank you for your response.

He goes to a Pain Management Specialist. He just goes in once a month so that the Dr. can see him face to face. Then hands him the triplicate form to take to the pharmacy. He is actually prescribed Meth for chronic back pain, that's it.


He takes Zyprexa for insomnia and the Dr. told him it would help his anti depressant work better. (He was on Zoloft, and switched to Lexapro, but stopped taking it because he "isn't depressed".) As far as the diabetes concern, I did find information about that also. He was diagnosed as a kid with hypoglycemia. And since being on all this med he has gained 50+ lbs so Diabetes may be in the cards for him!
Alot of these things scare me, but my husband is one of those people that thinks nothing will happen to him.


He sleeps more than he is awake. Unless he is "up" with his high doses of Meth he sleeps all day and night, maybe waking to eat or just to smoke. He is supposed to be dieting and quitting smoking, but doesn't have any drive to do anything but sleep.

I don't want to abandon him, I do love him and we have children. I just go crazy with this cycle of abuse and worry about him dying.

[karebear02]

LaynesAddiction: I should also mention that when my husband takes a pill, he doesn't just take a pill. If it calls for 1 he'll take 4-5. He does this with Zyprexa alot.

When he is out of it or doesn't take it for a few days to a week he is sick to his stomach. Has MAJOR headaches. I can fairly say he hasn't felt well for 2-3 months now. Nausea and headaches.

I am so puzzled trying to figure out what is going on with him, I am sorry for rambling on and on.

[chefob1]

im on 60mg of meth for chronic back pain also....if i take an extra 40mg i feel it and get motivated also...we should not do this....it is called running our own program and is dangerous...that is a quote from my doc....he is a recovering addict also and knows his stuff....he sees me once every week and writes for only 42 pills....your husband has addiction problems just like me and needs to be honest with the doc....a month is too long for me to go....all my med would be gone in a week if that was the case....we need to be watched better....need to be honest with everyone including our selves....gotta go cook for now....will return later....chef

[LaynesADDICTI0N]

"""""""""He was diagnosed as a kid with hypoglycemia"""""""""

Get him off that drug!! And yes, weight gain and adema is also a problem with Zyprexa as you mentioned plus he is taking the methadone which weight gain is also a problem.

Zyprexa can also cause NMS, Tardive Dyskinesia and Parkinsonism.