pupils & opiates

[notgoingdown]

One of the reasons I have doubted that my husband has been honest when he tells me he doesnt still take vicodin daily (he says MAYBE 1 day a week only when he works really hard) is because his pupils dont get big in low light. I was speaking to a friend of mine who is older than my husband (50) and according to her your pupils naturally become less easy to dilate with age. She said her eye doctor told her this.
I have searched on the web for this but cant find anything that makes me sure that is true.

Has anyone else heard of this? I would love to be able to stop trying to gauge the size of his pupil's all the time!

[IBKleen]

It is hard to tell but usually your gut is right.

Does he have a lot of energy and then sleeps for a period of time? Does he talk excessively? Is he sneaky in any way? I have so many questions I could ask.

I am so sorry you are going through this and I know how hard it is not to trust a loved one.

Maybe if you could list the behaviors he is exhibiting someone can give you a better handle on it.

Try and stay calm and work through this. Let us know what is going on.

[BIKERDAD1963]

I had a pretty big habbit at one time and i dont recall my eyes getting dialated or not dialeted while on hydros or oxy. I would think it would be easier to find out if you see a change in attitude or behavior. Vicadin always wired me up. Guess it doesnt matter. He admits to taking them occasionally which for an addict is daily. Either way hes got a problem.

[notgoingdown]

He was prescribed them for over 2 yrs and says he never went back to the dr after Feb. I felt that they were effecting him and he agreed that they might be so he says he stopped. He still has access to them thru a family member if he works extra hard or and extra long day and I have found them occasionally but his explanation is always perfectly reasonable.
I have a very good grasp on our finances and I have not seen any money missing from our account or from any paychecks so I havent seen any financial evidence.

I know to listen to my gut but I honestly cant tell me if my gut is telling me that he is ruining our marriage by lying to me or if it is telling me that I am ruining our marriage because I think he is lying.  

[IBKleen]

That must keep you busy.

I am not trying to be rude but it has been my experience if you THINK he is doing it...he IS.

Does he have a history of drug abuse?