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enough is enough
Hello out there,
I've been hooked on vic for about 2 years now. It all started out after a terrible car accident, then the pills took over my life. I've gotten them from about every dr around town. My insurance caught on to my increased usage and sent out a letter to every dr that has given them to me and to myself. I went to my dr that gives me monthly pills after the letter and he told me that I cant get vic from more than one dr and that theres some agency that regulates that stuff. I was afraid but still managed to get enough curage to ask him for another refill, he looked me in the eyes and said do you just really need these pills? I told him if I didnt have them I laid on couch all day because my pain was to much. So, he went ahead and gave me 90 more...Of course it felt like the best day of my life ( stupid me ). Ok, so those didn't last long enough, so I called pharmacy yesterday and asked them to request a refill. I started to get anxious because I didn't know if he would or not...SO, heres where I messed up big time. I've had tooth pain all month but didnt care because I don't really care about anything when I have my happy pills (vic). WEll, I called a dentist and asked if I could come in for appointment to get it fixed. I went in and he took x-ray and said I needed a root canal. He then said he was giving me an antibiotic and ibprofin. I didn't say one word about vic I didn't ask him for it at all. WEll, I dropped off the scripts at pharmacy and went home. About 3 hours later dentis left me a message saying he knows what Im up to trying to get pills and that hes contact all the pharmacys, dentists in area and he is going to contact the authorities. I called him back, but office was close so I told him in message I didn't ask him for any vic and that I wanted to clear all of this up so I could get my tooth fixed. I am so scarred to death. Apparntlt dentis called my pharmacy to ask about my usage because he thought I was acting suspcious. Pharmacy told him that I had just ordered a refill from my family dr (which he actually filled for 90 ) and that I have been getting vic from several dr's for 2 years. So, the pharmacy called my family dr, he told them to void my re-fill and now Im sitting at home wondering who are the authorities they called and if I am going to be arrested at any moment. I have been crying for 24 hours straight. Now, I'm wd also...I live in Illinois, any adive on how much trouble I'm in or what I should expect to happen next? I guess the pharmacy has me reg flagged as to not get any vic at all from anyone. But, Im wondering if I will be arrested also..Please help, I'm going crazy...sorry this is so long.
I've been hooked on vic for about 2 years now. It all started out after a terrible car accident, then the pills took over my life. I've gotten them from about every dr around town. My insurance caught on to my increased usage and sent out a letter to every dr that has given them to me and to myself. I went to my dr that gives me monthly pills after the letter and he told me that I cant get vic from more than one dr and that theres some agency that regulates that stuff. I was afraid but still managed to get enough curage to ask him for another refill, he looked me in the eyes and said do you just really need these pills? I told him if I didnt have them I laid on couch all day because my pain was to much. So, he went ahead and gave me 90 more...Of course it felt like the best day of my life ( stupid me ). Ok, so those didn't last long enough, so I called pharmacy yesterday and asked them to request a refill. I started to get anxious because I didn't know if he would or not...SO, heres where I messed up big time. I've had tooth pain all month but didnt care because I don't really care about anything when I have my happy pills (vic). WEll, I called a dentist and asked if I could come in for appointment to get it fixed. I went in and he took x-ray and said I needed a root canal. He then said he was giving me an antibiotic and ibprofin. I didn't say one word about vic I didn't ask him for it at all. WEll, I dropped off the scripts at pharmacy and went home. About 3 hours later dentis left me a message saying he knows what Im up to trying to get pills and that hes contact all the pharmacys, dentists in area and he is going to contact the authorities. I called him back, but office was close so I told him in message I didn't ask him for any vic and that I wanted to clear all of this up so I could get my tooth fixed. I am so scarred to death. Apparntlt dentis called my pharmacy to ask about my usage because he thought I was acting suspcious. Pharmacy told him that I had just ordered a refill from my family dr (which he actually filled for 90 ) and that I have been getting vic from several dr's for 2 years. So, the pharmacy called my family dr, he told them to void my re-fill and now Im sitting at home wondering who are the authorities they called and if I am going to be arrested at any moment. I have been crying for 24 hours straight. Now, I'm wd also...I live in Illinois, any adive on how much trouble I'm in or what I should expect to happen next? I guess the pharmacy has me reg flagged as to not get any vic at all from anyone. But, Im wondering if I will be arrested also..Please help, I'm going crazy...sorry this is so long.
Been thinking about what you guys said about coming clean with all my dr. I think I am going to write them all a letter and let them know that I am sorry I took advantage of them like that. I didn't go to any other than my one family dr after the insurance busted me, but its to late they all know what I was up to. Now its really in their hands if they decide to get me arrested. I can't even count how many dr's I have seen. The addict in me felt like I wouldnt survive without those pills. Its such a horrible addiction. It determines everything I do, from when I get out of bed, or of I get out of bed, if I leave the house, if I even get dressed...I used to have such a productive life, vic robbed me of myself. Now I may end up in jail. I wonder if I should talk to an attorney now before the authorities contact me. It has only been one day and so far nobody has called me...Maybe they wont, I don't know. All I know is enough is enough for me.
Hey,
Yes after my insurance sent out the letters I just stayed with my original dr and that is all. I have no idea why the dentist went crazy like that. My sponser from NA called him and the dentist told him I was acting suspicious so he called my family dr to see if I was getting treatment or something, I really have no idea. All I know is that it is probably the first time in 2 years I wasn't trying to get Vic and now I get busted...And I lost my refill of 90- so now I get to WD all holiday season. I am down to 4 pills a day, thats great for me, I was taking so many it was horrible. I'm trying to think positive about this and hope that its for the best. I am just so afarid I am going to be getting arrested at any moment. My sponsor said that the authorities are some DEA or something, not the local police. Ive never even had a traffic ticket so I am out of my mind anxious. I am going to a NA meeting tonight though, I know that will help me, it always does. I'm starting to sweat and nose run now. I know the drilll though, I know it will get worse for a few days then finally the fog will lift and I will be free of these pills. I have xanax that Ive never had to take, maybe I should take them now till I calm down a little. I don't want to hooked on anthing else though. Can you believe I just got the mail and the dentist actually sent me a bill for yesterdays visit. What a joke.
Yes after my insurance sent out the letters I just stayed with my original dr and that is all. I have no idea why the dentist went crazy like that. My sponser from NA called him and the dentist told him I was acting suspicious so he called my family dr to see if I was getting treatment or something, I really have no idea. All I know is that it is probably the first time in 2 years I wasn't trying to get Vic and now I get busted...And I lost my refill of 90- so now I get to WD all holiday season. I am down to 4 pills a day, thats great for me, I was taking so many it was horrible. I'm trying to think positive about this and hope that its for the best. I am just so afarid I am going to be getting arrested at any moment. My sponsor said that the authorities are some DEA or something, not the local police. Ive never even had a traffic ticket so I am out of my mind anxious. I am going to a NA meeting tonight though, I know that will help me, it always does. I'm starting to sweat and nose run now. I know the drilll though, I know it will get worse for a few days then finally the fog will lift and I will be free of these pills. I have xanax that Ive never had to take, maybe I should take them now till I calm down a little. I don't want to hooked on anthing else though. Can you believe I just got the mail and the dentist actually sent me a bill for yesterdays visit. What a joke.
I agree with the above. If you look at it this way, you got caught fairly early. There are some that dr shop to this day and they have never gotten caught, causing their addiction to grow more and more. Stay positive. I did community service with a girl that got caught dr. shopping and I know she did some jail time (don't know how much) and a ton of community service hours. That's in Texas though. But I also don't understand why your dentist would do that if you didn't ask for the vics. I don't think you should get in trouble because after the insurance sent out the letter, you quit doing it right? Besides with your one dr?
I completely agree with worried...Come clean with all those you've lied to! ask them to help you, show them your sincere...They may not treat you well, but they may surprise you....make a decision in your life to be clean and pursue it..You may look back on this moment in your life as liberating...I wish you well - now you need take charge of your life and get rid of mr vic for good.....
jambo62
jambo62
Hi. what i don't get is how your dentist can "call the authorities" if he didn't even prescribe any vics for you, just antibiotics and ibuprofin? why would he even bother then if he didn't give you anything?
Kova
Kova
Im going to NA meetings and my sponser actually called my dentist to personally vuge for my sabriety, but the dentist told him he already called the authorities, I don't know if that means police or what though...I'm out of my mind worried sick. Im afraid the police will be at my door at any moment. The funny thing is, I wasn't trying to get vic from that dentist I just wanted my tooth fixed. I guess my past is catching up with me.
be honest with your doctor...or doctors..tell them what has happened and ask for help..i think it may help as far as any legal involvement and also get you the help you need...there comes a time when being honest is what we need to dio..i slithered around like a snake for a good while and living in the mus and dirt is not the way to go..fess up and be honest..start there...be safe
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