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    How do you tell if someone is abusing prescription pills to the point where it effects them negatively? I always hear that it is sometimes hard to really "know" for sure when a loved one is abusing something. She just gets into these moods and she seems so "zoned out" she mumbles, looks real tired, got really skinny, gets mood swings...other people close to her are telling methey realuly believe that she abuses pills...i do not know if i am in denial, don't understand, we just got in a huge argument. I believe that she is dealing with alot of stress right now and perhaps abuses pills more when things get tough, The thing is she has a legit reason to use pills (arthritis) but i think she uses them more then she should. I dont know, she just does not look good right now, talks funny(slow,different voice, mumbles) i do not know what the hell to think i am just so sad we are getting into so many arguments because of what my other loved ones are telling me. I do not know what to think...im so upset i have work to do and i can not even concentrate i feel sick now from all this crying,watching her cry...anyone have any insight into this situation. How bad can pills really destroy relationships, i never was lead to believe it was a serious things. Sometimes she is great and other times she is not.

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    Default Re: I need help please.

    My bf's mom had this problem...still does to some extent. She walked around looking like she was drunk alot of the time. Pills are like any other drug, many times you have to hit rock bottom before you can come out of it. Her rock bottom? She took a near lethal combination of pills that put her in a coma for 2 weeks. She was lucky to live. Pain killers (IMO) can be as scary and as deadly as any other drug. She needs help.
    I believe you Dottie and you have my support

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    I was in an addiction with Vicodin in which I was abusing them and I wasn't myself. The only thing that got through to me is when my husband told me to get out of his house and that we were getting divorced. That woke me up quicky...

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    Default Re: I need help please.

    try a intervention

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    Yes, see there are times where she just seems drunk. She does not drink much, never was a drinker. I am so confused because sometimes she is not this way and then other times the "drunk" look appears. Seems that when stressful times come, her "Drunk" stage is more apparent. She has so much medicine and see's a doctor in philadelphia as well as new jersey.(Which is why my sister is saying she is addicted to pain killers.) WE kind of tried an intervention today(although not formal) it was more like i got so upset and fed up because i did not like how she looked, we argued, then i had my sister say she thought something was wrong as well. It turned into a huge fight...crying..alot of stuff. Sigh...

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    Default Re: I need help please.

    Sounds pretty bad. You know, a lot of times people have to hit bottom before they seek the help they need. It sounds like your friend has a lot of different habits, including doctor shopping.

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    go to your local narcotics place (like AA) and ask what you should do. often they can send out a counceller to organise a proper intervention. you need someone neutral in the room.

    good luck

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    my cousin had a drug problem. my advice first off is to go ahead and get alot of her family and other friends involved before you make any moves. my mom and uncle wanted to do something of an intervention for my cousin, but it was hard for them to do since there was only 2 of them. i know it sounds stupid, but get alot of support from people who know her and who are also willing to help.

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    Default Re: I need help please.

    People who abuse pain meds are usually trying to numb the pain on the inside. There are non-narcotic pain meds that are good for arthritis. Sounds like she needs something for depression or mood swings.

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    Default Re: I need help please.

    I used to be addicted to pills clonapin and it really fucked me up. I ended up failing out of college, my life long dream and ruining my social life! i had to realize it on my own that i had a real problem, but to be perfectly honest, the only reason why i quit abusing them was because when i got home i couldn't get them anymore! after that i went to other drugs, vicadin, weed, alcohol...the only thing that made me completely stop was my current b/f (fiance now) he told me that i was better than that and needed to stop and yes it took me a while, but with his support i did it!
    my advice to you is to just support her, don't send her away and don't leave her, she obviously crying out for help. sit down and honestly talk to her, don't mention her addiction until she does and have a heart to heart and let her know you love her and no matter what will be there for her. if she decides she need profesional help, be with her every step of the way, she'll need your support...
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