Can I Get in Trouble if I Am Aware That My Wife Takes Medications That Is Not Prescribed to Her?
Question by Guanaco: Can I get in trouble if I am aware that my wife takes medications that is not prescribed to her?
This has been going on for some time, she gets sleeping pills, pain killers and other medications that she gets from her mom. The two that worry me the most are the sleeping pills and painkillers. We have health insurance and she does have a primary doctor. She says she does it to save money. I don’t have to be in the same room, I could hear her snapping the lid off the bottle. I don’t want anything happening to her, we have a 4 yr. old son. Thank you.
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Answer by Texas granny turtle
Your are right to be concerned. Mixing wrong meds can cause more symtoms which then leads to more meds desired. She may end up in emergency room in which case a blood test will find the meds in system.
But you need be honest with her and her Dr if it gets to emergency situation. She should be thankful to even have insurance.
Another thought is having unknown source drugs around a young child is a concern also. I grew up with a mom who hopped Dr to Dr getting meds. Although I was a adult when she died very suddenly, second heart attact I still remember all. Anyway it was shocking how many bottles in various drawers and even the closet we found when we clean her room. She was a profession receptionest in her career days. She died before things tightened about Dr’s having to know your previous Dr’s information 20 yrs ago.
I dont think you could be in legal trouble unless your name is on bottles but the guilt you would carry if she dies or strokes out would haunt you. Sorry to be so strong.
Without a big fight try discussing firmly with her about this. Fighting will only make her hide them and sneak them.
Make her a appointment. They will ask what for. If its a sleep disorder thing just basicallly say that.
I would also inform the who gave the pills to her firmly it is not helping.
Answer by gangadharan nair
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