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My mom is addicted to prescription drugs. She normally never acts high. But last night I came home and she was slurring, all giddy, pretty much like she was drunk, but she doesn’t drink and there was no alcohol in sight. She said that the doctor gave her some meds that work for pain, but would get her OFF the oxycodone she takes..without having to go through the withdrawl symptoms. Today she is still the “drunk” kind of high. She hit a car just barely driving today and the people said it was fine they let her leave because she didnt do any damage to there car. I don’t know what to believe. I dont see why they would give her something that gave her a even stronger high to get rid of something shes addicted to. Help?

So i was at my mom’s friend’s house. I noticed that she had this vase with some orange looking water and some white things floating. I noticed that the white things floated up and stayed up and them came down like nothing. She told me that the white things reproduced and that Mother Teresa gave them to people to heal any pain. They would just drink the orange liquid.

I have had two knee scopes and have horrible arthritis and constant knee pain. Vicodin is the only thing that seems to work for the pain. No I am not an addict or junkie, I’m a 38 year old married mother of 3 who has a full time job outside the home who just can’t take being in constant pain anymore. Any suggestions from anyone? I am too young for a knee replacement I’m being told so……..

Please hear me out….. I have been having abdominal pain since high school and for the last 5 months it has been very severe. I have seen several doctors. I have had x-rays, bowel series, cat scans, pap smears, blood tests, pregnancy tests, and gall bladder surgery. I am still experiencing pain. I am not pregnant let alone I CANT get pregnant I have been tiring for a year, my bowel series was normal, my blood was normal except for slight elevated enzymes or the liver that could be from binge drinking with partying, my cat scan (of the hole mid section) was normal except ovarian cysts unfortunately I havnt seen an OB/GYN because my work took my insurance. Though I have had annual pap smears since I was 18 all normal no “cyctes” My mom had enemetreosis, I havnt been diagnosed with it.
My doctors have no been able to find the source of my pain, nor will they give me anything to control my pain because they dont know the cause. Whayt do I do???
in response to the second answer, I was on birthconrtrol for 3 years with no help I know that it helps some but it didnt me, I have never had irregular periods, I got off the birthcontrol cause I am married now and trying to start a family. to no avail of cource.
went to a specialist, had and endoscopy and colonoscopy all negative. and IBS meds didnt work eiether.

My man’s mother started chemotherapy today. I have known for months that it is time for me to man up and be there for him emotionally. However, I struggle to be open with him…to be supportive. For some reason, I continue my old patterns of clamming up and bottling up my emotions. I am so worried about saying the right thing, that I say nothing at all, and it has created a huge divide between us.
When we first met, I was a very self-destructive person…hurting myself, doing things I knew were bad for me…perpetually creating disaster…I am addicted to pain. I have come a long way since then, but my patterns are so ingrained, that I do not know how to break them. I have thought and meditated and wrote for countless hours to no avail. I have to break these patterns, otherwise my life and everyone’s who is close to me will be disaster.
Has anyone ever conquered self-destructive/emotionally closed off behaviors? Can anyone give me any kind of advice? This is very serious… please don’t respond unless you understand the gravity of this situation.

A family member is addicted to pain meds. We were hoping that she would be more responsible during her pregnancy, but she recently went to the hospital and got a lot of morphine (she didn’t tell the hosp. that she was pregnant). We are very worried about this child, and other family members think that we would be the best people to take the baby if the mom can’t look out for him/her. We have the most stable marriage, own a home, and would be able to stand up to the mother.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? My main concerns right now are that if we’re called upon to take this child I would want full custody (I wouldn’t want the baby to be second to my own son). Also, I am not sure about caring for a baby that will probably be born addicted to drugs (morphine, vicodin, nicotine). Any knowledgeable advice would be appreciated.

Also, it doesn’t look like the dad’s going to be in the picture. He has one kid that he doesn’t take care of, and we’re pretty sure that he’s a meth addict.

A family member is addicted to pain meds. We were hoping that she would be more responsible during her pregnancy, but she recently went to the hospital and got a lot of morphine (she didn’t tell the hosp. that she was pregnant). We are very worried about this child, and other family members think that we would be the best people to take the baby if the mom can’t look out for him/her. We have the most stable marriage, own a home, and would be able to stand up to the mother.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? My main concerns right now are that if we’re called upon to take this child I would want full custody (I wouldn’t want the baby to be second to my own son). Also, I am not sure about caring for a baby that will probably be born addicted to drugs (morphine, vicodin, nicotine). Any knowledgeable advice would be appreciated.

Also, it doesn’t look like the dad’s going to be in the picture. He has one kid that he doesn’t take care of, and we’re pretty sure that he’s a meth addict.

My mom does it all the time and it doesn’t sound healthy.

Ok, so lemme give you some background information. My Mother in law has had several surgeries in the last year and a half. in August of 2010 she found out she had breast cancer. She went through the chemo and had a bi lateral mastectomy.

However before her Chemo started she lost her job and since then has used up her remaining insurance benefits to have the re constructive surgery on her chest. She was supposed to have back surgery for her MS but her insurance ran out before she good so she suffers from pain from her back and the still healing re constructive surgery. Somewhere during all of this she has become addicted to her pain medications. She will admit she is addicted and says she wants help. She has talked to her Dr.s and they have told her there isnt anything they can do other then a lower dose but she will just take those in excess to equal the stronger medicine.

So here we are and we want to help her and she wants the help but we are at a loss as to how to get her to cut back and then ultimately off the pain meds. She is in constant pain but we dont know if its partly in her head or if its real but the fact that shes saying she wants the help means she knows in her heart something is wrong with how many of the pills she is taking.

So does anyone have any ideas on what we can do to help her? Medical help is out of the question because she doesnt have insurance anymore.

This past summer, my mom was in the hospital for about a month. It was due to her alcohol problem that has been accumulating for the past 20 years or so.

She missed my prom and my graduation.

I just can’t help but feel pain. I’ve been crying nonstop. You see, my mom is currently in the hospital for the same reason except, this time, it’s 3 times as bad.

They want to put her into a nursing home or care with hospice. But, you know, she can’t do hospice because it isn’t enough care.

My mom isn’t even coherent; I try to talk to her and what not but she just sleeps. All the time. She’s on the verge of death, basically. My heart is literally aching inside.

Because I keep on thinking “What if… What if…”

My mom and I used to be close even when I was little and while she still drank booze. At first it was Yukon Jack, Peppermint Schnapps, Hot Damn! 100, and then it was Gilbey’s Vodka for the past 5 or 7 years and until her doctor told her how she could potentially die faster within months when she was at the hospital this past time, like, around late May/June, she went on to Jack Daniels.

I wish I could have been there for her more.

My parents are divorced and I live with my dad and step-mom.

I would go over my mom’s house and visit her (we live in the same town: 6 or 7 miles away) and she would ask me to spend the night and I would always say no… she was sometimes drunk, yes, but often times she wasn’t drunk at all and I still said no. She was scared to be alone and I felt bad but couldn’t. I often lacked sympathy for her.

Now, I wish I did spend the night. I wish so bad… why couldn’t I? It just kills me inside. We could have had a good time laughing about stuff or just talking.

She isn’t even able to talk now. I feel so mad at myself and guilty.

I just don’t know what to do…

In a way, it’s weird because I knew, at one point, she would die but now that it’s actually happening and coming up, it’s shocking.

Why do people need to drink? I feel at a complete and utter loss.

I’m only 19 and my mother is 50 years old. It’s so young.

This past summer, my mom was in the hospital for about a month. It was due to her alcohol problem that has been accumulating for the past 20 years or so.

She missed my prom and my graduation.

I just can’t help but feel pain. I’ve been crying nonstop. You see, my mom is currently in the hospital for the same reason except, this time, it’s 3 times as bad.

They want to put her into a nursing home or care with hospice. But, you know, she can’t do hospice because it isn’t enough care.

My mom isn’t even coherent; I try to talk to her and what not but she just sleeps. All the time. She’s on the verge of death, basically. My heart is literally aching inside.

Because I keep on thinking “What if… What if…”

My mom and I used to be close even when I was little and while she still drank booze. At first it was Yukon Jack, Peppermint Schnapps, Hot Damn! 100, and then it was Gilbey’s Vodka for the past 5 or 7 years and until her doctor told her how she could potentially die faster within months when she was at the hospital this past time, like, around late May/June, she went on to Jack Daniels.

I wish I could have been there for her more.

My parents are divorced and I live with my dad and step-mom.

I would go over my mom’s house and visit her (we live in the same town: 6 or 7 miles away) and she would ask me to spend the night and I would always say no… she was sometimes drunk, yes, but often times she wasn’t drunk at all and I still said no. She was scared to be alone and I felt bad but couldn’t. I often lacked sympathy for her.

Now, I wish I did spend the night. I wish so bad… why couldn’t I? It just kills me inside. We could have had a good time laughing about stuff or just talking.

She isn’t even able to talk now. I feel so mad at myself and guilty.

I just don’t know what to do…

In a way, it’s weird because I knew, at one point, she would die but now that it’s actually happening and coming up, it’s shocking.

Why do people need to drink? I feel at a complete and utter loss.

I’m only 19 and my mother is 50 years old. It’s so young.

Nine month old baby is biting her mother’s nipple when drinking milk, Is any solution available to less the mother’s pain.

My mother has a long history of addiction from alcohol to pain meds..(not drugs as in crack or heroin ect.) she was stepped on by her hourse when she was 13 & now she is 47 and has had over 10 surgaries on her lower back she has a cage in her lower back, she broke her discs & are now replaced. she was abusing medication and alcohol for most of my life (21years)she has been dry for 3 years and I am very proud of her, The reason she had to have so many back surgaries is cuz about 2 years ago took to many meds & started going crazy, she called me on the phone & told me someone was chasing her and that she was going to jump off her two story balconey..which she did…she didnt get a surgary for 6 months due to no medical insurance ..she had 10 back surgaries over the course of 9 months. Its been allmost 6 months since her last surgary and she still is in Pain& now is on Nuerotin & vicodin & probaly about 3 other medication luckaliy she got off oxycottin. How can I help my mom?

I just need advise on how to deal with her. She is constantly blaming everyone for everything (even things that happend 10+ years ago. She is going to rehab a second time but i cant wait that long. I constantly explode and have to see a shrink/ take medicine. She has also spent all my dad’s money but anywho theres more issues i can list. I have also developed an extreme irratibilaty to any repetative noise. Someone please tell me how to deal with this!

This past summer, my mom was in the hospital for about a month. It was due to her alcohol problem that has been accumulating for the past 20 years or so.

She missed my prom and my graduation.

I just can’t help but feel pain. I’ve been crying nonstop. You see, my mom is currently in the hospital for the same reason except, this time, it’s 3 times as bad.

They want to put her into a nursing home or care with hospice. But, you know, she can’t do hospice because it isn’t enough care.

My mom isn’t even coherent; I try to talk to her and what not but she just sleeps. All the time. She’s on the verge of death, basically. My heart is literally aching inside.

Because I keep on thinking “What if… What if…”

My mom and I used to be close even when I was little and while she still drank booze. At first it was Yukon Jack, Peppermint Schnapps, Hot Damn! 100, and then it was Gilbey’s Vodka for the past 5 or 7 years and until her doctor told her how she could potentially die faster within months when she was at the hospital this past time, like, around late May/June, she went on to Jack Daniels.

I wish I could have been there for her more.

My parents are divorced and I live with my dad and step-mom.

I would go over my mom’s house and visit her (we live in the same town: 6 or 7 miles away) and she would ask me to spend the night and I would always say no… she was sometimes drunk, yes, but often times she wasn’t drunk at all and I still said no. She was scared to be alone and I felt bad but couldn’t. I often lacked sympathy for her.

Now, I wish I did spend the night. I wish so bad… why couldn’t I? It just kills me inside. We could have had a good time laughing about stuff or just talking.

She isn’t even able to talk now. I feel so mad at myself and guilty.

I just don’t know what to do…

In a way, it’s weird because I knew, at one point, she would die but now that it’s actually happening and coming up, it’s shocking.

Why do people need to drink? I feel at a complete and utter loss.

I’m only 19 and my mother is 50 years old. It’s so young.

She’s basically dying and has less than probably 4 months to live. It’s sad because my niece’s birthday is coming up and then it’s my mom’s birthday and it’s in the same month. A couple days before Thanksgiving… and it’s Christmas. Gah. She barely knows who I am or siblings are due to the swelling of the brain. She thought I was her brother who, I may add, died of the same exact thing but he was 37 I believe.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia have a bad back (herniated disks) and a hernia from a surgery. My doctor writes me an Rx for darvocet that really doesn’t help but hey its better then Tylenol every time i take a pill i get a lecture she just doesn’t understand the pain I am in every day. So i started hiding it from her and she would ask how is your pain and i say ok just so she will drop it and she will say something snotty like well then you can get off the drugs then cant you? She has no idea i don’t take the pills to get high or for the fun of it i take them because i’m in so much pain i have contemplated suicide still do on really bad days when the darvocet doesn’t help. How do I explain to her that im not a druggy never have been im not addicted because i have gone with out when i didn’t have money for a refill and i wasn’t craving it like people on drugs do. any advice?

I’m one month coming off the worst pain of my life, and the day after it was relieved, I wished I could relive it b/c I simply couldn’t remember it–it takes you to another place. How could women be satisifed with processing only one child, one of the most unique experiences?

She as well drinks a lot of alcohol and in the past done other drugs. Everyday it takes its toll on me, I’m 17 years old and act like I’m 25 because i have to. I know my mother does not want the help and I’m stuck because she causes a lot of pain in my life but she is my mother and I cant let her go, I upset always because I just want a normal mom and I have no dad and I have no one to be my role model, I dont know how to let go and let god deal with it, being so young I have no clue how to help her she lies alot and never goes through with anything, please tell me what to do….let go or at least try to get her help.

For as long as I can remember, my mother has been taking Lortab. I have always just thought it’s ok because she is in pain. It just so happens that all of a sudden my mother wanted to change to the doctor I work for. I have noticed recently that even if her prescription is not due, that she is always out. I checked her chart last week and she went through 146 Lortab 10 in a month. I have confronted her about this, and she says that she doesn’t have a problem. My father has always accused her, but she always counters back and says that he is lying or over-reacting. I want to help her! She is my only mother and all I keep thinking about is that she is going to kill her kidneys or even herself. Please help!