[raspberrytorte]

I found where my husband is hiding my meds. I took 2mg of clonazepam.

And I am NOT telling him. He would be FURIOUS. Like scary furious.

Would you tell?

If you think you're a danger to yourself (e.g., risk of OD), then yeah, I would tell. He might get mad, but he would get mad because he loves you and doesn't want to see you get hurt.

[99fairies]

I found my stash a couple months ago and take meds from it once in awhile. I haven't told my hubby. He would probably just ask why I asked him to hold them for me if I was going to help myself whenever I wanted to. But now that I'm stable I rarely take anything from that secret drawer anymore.

Ive been in the same situation except it was my mother hiding the meds. I did tell her she needed to find a better place. Now they're locked up in a safe and there is no way i can get the key. I'm glad because no way would i be safe if she didn't move them.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by raspberrytorte

I found where my husband is hiding my meds. I took 2mg of clonazepam.

And I am NOT telling him. He would be FURIOUS. Like scary furious.

Would you tell?

I think it's very important for you to take an honest look at why you'd needed 2mg of clonazepam enough to break your agreement with your husband. Was/is there a trigger? What does 2 mg do for you? Do you need a med adjustment? Were you anxious? Are you apt to abuse clonazepam?

I'd likely have a conversation with my husband, esp if he was involved in holding my meds for me. I'd feel I'd need to let him off the hook as for holding my meds if I was going to access them anyway. Yet, that's just my take on it.

We are fortunate to have partners we can depend upon. Hopefully, the can depend upon us, our words/agreements, as well.

So, what's happening that's driving a need for 2 mg. of clonazepam?
Are you likely to take more? Why is your husband holding your clonazepam?

Please stay safe.


WC

[hopeless2015]

What happens if you don't tell him and you continue to get into them? I think for your safety he needs to know you found them. Hugs!

[raspberrytorte]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

I think it's very important for you to take an honest look at why you'd needed 2mg of clonazepam enough to break your agreement with your husband. Was/is there a trigger? What does 2 mg do for you? Do you need a med adjustment? Were you anxious? Are you apt to abuse clonazepam?

I'd likely have a conversation with my husband, esp if he was involved in holding my meds for me. I'd feel I'd need to let him off the hook as for holding my meds if I was going to access them anyway. Yet, that's just my take on it.

We are fortunate to have partners we can depend upon. Hopefully, the can depend upon us, our words/agreements, as well.

So, what's happening that's driving a need for 2 mg. of clonazepam?
Are you likely to take more? Why is your husband holding your clonazepam?

Please stay safe.


WC

I'm not prescribed clonazepman right now. I'm on librium...but it's such a low dose it doesn't do anything for my anxiety, so mostly clonazepman is an anxiety thing. Clonazepam makes all the anxiety just melt away. It works the best for me. Getting off of it isn't so great though, but I don't plan on getting that dependent on it again.

So. Anxiety. That's why I took it!

I'll probably dig more in there. I have remeron in there, and I've been having such broken sleep lately. Average, five hours a night, and remeron makes me sleep a baby. I'm not prescribed remeron anymore. I don't have a sleep med at the moment.

[raspberrytorte]

The box is full of pills I'm not prescribed anymore.

[Wild Coyote]

I'm sorry the Librium is not enough.

I am guessing you have discussed your anxiety levels with your pdoc?

You must have a very high tolerance for clonazepam?
Unless I'm hypomanic, I'd be out cold if taking 2 mg. clonazepam.

I've realized that the manner in which I handle each decision on matters between me and hubby definitely affects the quality of our relationship together, as well as my relationship with myself. Mutual honesty and respect go a long way.

Only you know how much you'd needed the clonazepam. No judgment here.
In my opinion, I'd suggest you share this with your hubby. Yet, I don't pretend to have all of the facts in your case. I don't know what his state of being "furious" entails. Give it all some thought.


WC

Originally Posted by raspberrytorte

The box is full of pills I'm not prescribed anymore.

Can i make a suggestion? Maybe get rid of all the pills you are no longer prescribed. My local police office has a disposal bin for this purpose and i believe pharmacies can take old meds as well. It's really not a good idea to keep a large amount of medications around when you're apt to take something you're not supposed to take anymore.

[~Christina]

I think you need to be very careful ,, Didnt your husband tell you if anything happened again ( od or abuse meds) he would leave and take your child?

You deserve to keep your family intact but you have to do anything you can to keep it that way.

As mentioned........ what happened that you that you went searching for your meds?

Tell your husband you did find them and that maybe he could take them to work ,, or basically make damn sure you have no access.

Please stay safe

I would tell and then I'd do what my hubby and I did and buy a lock box safe to store your meds. I'm always in charge of my own meds unless I'm in a mixed or seriously depressed state. The lock box is the only way to go.

[Nammu]

So your addiction to getting relief from a non prescribed med is more important than your marriage trust or you being safe around your daughter.

The healthy adult thing to do is have a conversation with your husband and throw out all non perscibed meds and get a lock box.

[Sunflower123]

I think the consensus here is talk to your husband and possibly get a lock box to store them in. If you decide to tell him, I hope it goes smoothly and is resolved satisfactorily. I'm concerned that if you continue to do this it will catch up to you eventually in one way or another. Sending big hugs.

[liveforsummer]

Good advice here. Be safe

[RainyDay107]

Hi Raspberry,

How are things?

xo,

Glam

[ComfortablyNumb5]

My pdoc makes me turn in old and leftover meds to my pharmacy and she won't give me say, Ativan if she just prescribed me kpin two weeks ago unless I turn in the rest of the klonopin first. It's annoying but she means well especially giving my history. So you got into your hubbies hiding spot, this once. But if you find yourself dipping in more and more then it is a problem and you might want to consider disposing them. Maybe just saying to him "I found your hiding spot and you really need to get rid of my old meds." It's a start!

[WildcatVet]

Originally Posted by escapeartist

Can i make a suggestion? Maybe get rid of all the pills you are no longer prescribed. My local police office has a disposal bin for this purpose and i believe pharmacies can take old meds as well. It's really not a good idea to keep a large amount of medications around when you're apt to take something you're not supposed to take anymore.

I agree. What if you accidentally mixed the wrong ones together??

[99fairies]

Iv'e been keeping up with this thread and you all inspired me to tell my husband I found my meds stash. He told me he was only keeping them for me so I would be safe when unwell. I've been stable for quite a while now and trust myself with my meds again. He agreed. The only med he keeps with him are my sleeping pills. Not because I'll overdose but because sometimes when I can't sleep I'll get up and take more. Then my RX runs out too early. Being honest is the best decision in this situation. I wish you the best.