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I am having my tubes tied! Stepdad steals my medication HELP?
So , I am having my tubes tied on November 19th . I am a 29 year old female . I have never had kids and don't want any . The reason is because I have a really bad anxiety disorder and I don't think my nerves could handle it. Plus my mom has guardianship over me because of some other disabilities . My problem is every time my stepdad takes me to the doctor and they give me pain medicine he doesn't give it to me when he picks it up. I think he is selling it. My mom won't be able to take me because she is in a wheelchair my stepdad is my only option . How can make sure I
get my meds ?
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I have looked for a National Hotline number for Adult Protective Services, as that is who you need to speak to. Your step dad taking your medications and not giving them to you, no matter what he is doing with them is wrong and falls under :
Financial exploitation – the misuse or withholding of a person’s resources (your pain medicine) to the disadvantage of the person and/or the profit or advantage of another person.
I came across such agencies listed for single states and not knowing which state you live in, all I can suggest is calling one of the states and asking them to get you a hotline number to call and tell them the state you live in. This number I am posting is for Illinois, just tell them you need help to find the number to call in your state, 1-866-800-1409
Another thing you can do is call your local Department of Social and Health services, DSHS and tell them what is happening and ask them to put you in touch with an agency that can help you.
I don't know for sure, but if Mom is disabled and has guardianship over you, she is limited so you may qualify for a non family member guardian or advocate who will take care of your needs, or perhaps a caregiver, non live in, just someone to take you on errands to store, doctor appointments, the pharmacy. I used to do caregiving for mentally disabled adults. I had two different people I spent about 4 hours a day with to take care of such things for them. I had files on all their doctors, what kind of doctor, and phone numbers and gave copied lists of such information to their doctors or called their state appointed social worker to help out with any problems. So if I understand right, you are too anxious and have other disabilities, so you should already have a social worker who is your contact. Your Mom should know but here's the problem: She is married to the man who is a problem for you and she may have been your legal guardian many years ago when she was not in a wheelchair, so the state needs to know because one disabled person should not be taking care of another disabled adult, no matter that they are a parent or relative. If she was not diabled and able to do a good job and make sure you were not taken advantage of, then its fine, but that is not the case. One of my clients didn't want an agency appointed caregiver any longer as he had located a relative who said they would be glad to be his advocate and care taker so I lost him. He had schizophrenia, but was an adult and that was his legal choice to make. I understand you don't have anyone else but it sure sounds like you would be better off having an advocate or social worker from the state working directly with you or a caregiver on your behalf. This may have not made any sense to you, and in that case, it's best I not say anymore, other than you need to call the operator and ask for a number for your local department of social and health services based on your zip code. Do not let the operator connect you automatically as you may need the number to try again later if it is as busy as the ones where I live with sometimes an hour wait time. Just write down the number and call it and if you are on hold too long, try again when the office first opens the next day. you really need a care giver appointed to work with you so that any time you need a ride somewhere, you can call and get that. The step dad is doing something illegal and could be in trouble for this which may make bad blood between you, him and mom. That means he will be very angry with you and Mom may not believe you and think you are making this up. That is why you need to talk to an agency that knows the legal laws for disabled young adults and that would be Adult Proctective services.
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