What Medications Is She Taking?

When I end up talking to people about the whole sex and marriage deal, I usually ask about any medical issues or medications – especially the birth control ones.

The husbands never seem to know what their wives are taking for medication.

Well maybe that’s an overstatement. I think I’m running at about 80% for knowing she takes medication. About 30-40% knowing what type of medication and maybe 5% actually knowing the name of the drug. 10 points to Gryffindor if you can get the dosage right.

Anyway…

The problem tonight was that the wife was what amounts to a total bitch. Via chat…

Athol: “What meds is she on?”

Husband: “Don’t know, it’s an anti-depressant.”

Athol: “What’s the name of it.”

Husband: “Don’t know. Let me go look.”

/cue elevator music

Husband: “It’s Demerol”

Athol: “Ah… that’s a pain medication. One of the stronger ones. What’s she taking it for?”

Husband: “I think it’s for her neck.”

Sorry about that, my nipples are a little sensitive today…

/activate Zen-like calm

Athol: “Yeah it’s a serious med. We would have to count every pill at change of shift for that one. Either she is in serious pain, or she’s faking it to get a serious pain med. Either way it’s pretty bad.”

Husband: “Okay, I’ll look into it.”

Seriously, just look in the bathroom cabinet and read the names on bottles if you don’t know. Then Google the names of the medications. You’d be surprised how much your will learn. Wikipedia is usually the best starting point for accessible information though there are other places online too.

Or you could just ask her. Or pay attention or something.

Anyway, not a bad guy by any means, just finding things getting out of control on the homefront. My suggestions for self improvement sifted down to the golden oldies. (1) Get in shape. (2 ) Rewarding positive behavior and reducing attention to negative behavior  (3) Make more money. I’ll hit on those three points over the next few days.