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So I was wondering are you the same person just more laid back when your on prescription narcotics like vicodin. See this question is because a friend of mine was on them a while back and now we've been talking about how he acted and hes blame a lot of his behavior on them. He didn't do anything bad or wrong just things hes not okay with.
 
I think all medications have the ability to alter a persons personality, some are much more prone to it than others, and narcotics are certainly included in this.

It is often more difficult for the person to see himself as easily as others do, so his/her perspective could be a bit shaded. I can see how a person may feel narcotics change the way they act, the key is using them for the right reasons, in the correct dosage and only as needed under a doctors care.

I have an illness that requires me to have pain control, and I am under the care of a pain specialist. My family has noticed that I am the same exact person, only pain free. I have not done anything unusual or acted out in any way. I do not feel impaired or desire to take any medication out of turn, too early or in higher dosages.

That is my experience, but everyone is different. I have other serious illnesses that require me to take medications the rest of my life, and the pain medication is just one of them. Wishing you the best!
 
Well I should have given more info he was take them for a reason, he got a severe sunburn then had a allergic reaction to the what ever brand of aloe he had (the docs confirmed it was a sub-product and not aloe tho) But the where for pain, infection, and inflation control. And I didn't really think he act different just seem to care less of how people judged him. But now he's over judging himself.
 
That is too bad. It sounRAB like you are being a good friend and encouraging him not to be too tough on himself. How long ago was this, and when did he first start feeling badly about his actions?
 
He was on the meRAB several month back. But It's been in the past few day hes been acting like this. See most of his family and friend (myself included) are pretty sure hes gay, I am and I know you can force someone out, but the passed month hes been seem depressed and mood and we're all getting a bit worried. So I've been talking to him getting nowhere and ran out of Ideas and his family isn't really sure what to do so I decide, knowing it wouldn't really get me to far, to just down right ask him. Now he telling me that I need to be a good friend and that most of what I'm basing my thoughts off of are from that time. I'm really upset that hes making me into a bad person over this, kinda figured he would its seem a much lower blow then I expected. But the part about me needing to be a good friend and what not was a text and I've yet to respond just because I don't want to be mean and that how I'm feeling so I'm looking for fact to been a case against him and trying to calm down. I know if I send something right now it will just make this a big war between all involved because I just want to say I just alway though you where and guess what I'm not the only one that thinks so. Sorry for the rant and I know this isn't the forum for that really.
 
I think that I would flat out tell him that as his friend, you have noticed the change in his behavior and others have noticed that he seems to be depressed and you are all concerned about him. Leave the part out about being gay if it bothers him. Let him know you are there for him as a friend and that is why you are reaching out in the first place and perhaps you thought he might need someone to talk to. Many people get very depressed this time of year and if you don't talk about it, sometimes bad things happen to good people. You are a true friend for trying to stick by your friend. I hope that all works out well. Good luck! Try not to get your feelings hurt, they might not be ready to deal with their own feelings just yet either, just let them know you are here for them and then you should behave as you always have. ;)

Sincerely,
Frosty
 
Thank you for the advice. This is the first time I really had to be on the outside of something like this and haven't been sure what to do, I been trying to get him to talk but I think I may have took a wrong turn somewhere with confronting him. I just know that like you said people get depress this time of year and I know that if your gay being in the closet cause more and that you can become so self destructive. But I do what you said and just talk to him. again thanks.
 
By the way, this is a perfect place to rant and rave whenever you need to. That is often just what you need to do to get out your feelings, without having to do it to your friend accidentally.

I agree with Frosty about letting him do any talking about his orientation, rather let him know that you are a true friend who want to offer his support, if he should need it. You really are truly guessing about what is on his mind, so let him tell you, if he wants to. A wrong guess could be very awkward for everyone, and be just the opposite message than you want him to get.
 
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