Need some help with what to do

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by Sunflowers

I agree with everything that you said, except for this line. It depends on the doctor and the condition for which the medication was prescribed. For instance, because of a heart disorder I have, I am heavily prone to trigger-less, sudden panic attacks. My doctor, knowing this, tried me on several things before placing me on a prescription for a strong anxiety medicine - my prescription was a month's supply, 30 pills.

That said, it is rare. My doctor knew about my condition ahead of time, so we had a strong doctor-patient relationship.

That's why I said "usually".

I have a family member who uses that type of medication. Doses usually start low, and the patient is given enough for perhaps a few days to maybe 2 weeks max, and is re-evaluated. Keeping a tight rein not only helps prevent the issues I mentioned above, but to also "force" someone taking meds to see the therapist/psychiatrist for ongoing assessment. (Yes I know way too much about this stuff!)

I took the phrase "full bottle" to be literally, a full bottle. Even 30 small pills doesn't come near a "full bottle".

[Sunflowers]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

That's why I said "usually".

True - my reading comprehension was low that day, even though I actually quoted you. When I think about a full bottle, I think a month's supply, one a day.

(And apparently my computer skills are low today, too, as I just submitted this without finishing it.) I agree with the other people though: this sounds less like a "friend's" problem and more of an OP's problem.

[Animal_House]

When I got my wisdom teeth taken out, the dentist gave me probably sixty pain pills... I only needed/ took two, and my mother ended up throwing the rest out about a month or two later. I asked one of my buddies that partied a lot, and he said that the pills I had would sell for about $5 a pop.

It is pretty fucked that some people here are trying to expose holes in the OP's story. If it's his friend's brother.. fine... and if it's HIS brother, then he's obviously trying to find out what's going to happen to someone that he's close to, while at the same time protecting the reputation of his house. Why try to expose him? How is that in any way constructive?