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DH fascinating over my tablets

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NotSoSlimShadee · 06/06/2025 14:37

I have an inner ear infection, DH reckons he does too - which ironically came on after I told him my symptoms. I went to GP Wednesday and have been given antibiotics. Ever since, DH has been sniffing around my tablets, keeps asking to share them but I’ve told him I need them all as I have to finish the course! Last night I went to take my dose and they were missing - I found them in a shoe (accidentally as dog just happened to pick that shoe up to carry around). DH reckons he doesn’t know how they got there. This morning I woke up with a bad stomach, DH says it’s the tablets causing it and I should stop taking them - he basically just wants to get his hands on them. Lunch time they were missing again (found in a random cupboard). AIBU to be furious at his behaviour?? He did this last time with my sinus spray.

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MrTiddlesTheCat · 06/06/2025 15:11

I think this is the weirdest behaviour I've read about on MN. There is something very wrong with your husband.

Fingernailbiter · 06/06/2025 15:10

He has real mental health problems.

Tafal · 06/06/2025 15:09

This is extremely bizarre behaviour

Mumofsoontobe3 · 06/06/2025 15:05

Is this not a wind up? He steals baked beans and hoards them? Own brand is 23p in Tesco. What is his reasoning for hoarding baked beans? The antibiotics one is weird and very alarming.

Ilovenutellaaaaa · 06/06/2025 15:05

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 06/06/2025 15:00

Swap a strip with laxatives and tell him to help himself...

That just made me think of something, with the effort he is going to, to get his hands on op's antibiotics, would he swap them with something else 😳

Op this is not normal, keep them on you at all time, wear clothing with pockets and keep them in your pocket ...sleep with them inside your pillowcase....

Only other thing I can think of is call your GP to discuss your treatment then in front of him ask the Dr about an appointment for him for his "ear issue" (tell the Dr on the phone in front of him that he is trying to steal your medication)

Sassysoonwins · 06/06/2025 15:03

I really am confused by this thread. Is he mentally unwell? Or chronically jealous of you receiving attention?

DontTouchRoach · 06/06/2025 15:03

NotSoSlimShadee · 06/06/2025 14:56

Yes, bakes beans

hes lovely otherwise - it’s just this bloody obsession he has that drives me mad

He's lovely, but he steals antibiotics and cans of beans and hoards them? Right.

OP, you are being much, much too relaxed about this. He's got serious mental health issues if he's behaving like this. Seriously. If he's obsessed with prescribed tablets I'm sure a psychiatrist will sort him out with some of his own because he certainly bloody needs some.

JustAnInchident · 06/06/2025 15:02

NotSoSlimShadee · 06/06/2025 15:02

His mother, not mine

I don’t think that matters much does it?

NotSoSlimShadee · 06/06/2025 15:02

JustAnInchident · 06/06/2025 14:59

Okay so now he steals from your mother? His behaviour is either completely unhinged or this is a wind up.

His mother, not mine

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GloriousGoosebumps · 06/06/2025 15:01

Is this for real? How many times does he have to take your medication before you have the sense to hide the medication somewhere he won't find it? Tell him to book a GP appointment.

NotSoSlimShadee · 06/06/2025 15:01

NewBinBag · 06/06/2025 14:58

So bizarre.
I don't believe this is a one off. What other weird stuff does he do?

And why doesn't he just go to he Dr and get his own? Or pick up a nasal spray from boots or the supermarket?

I'm fascinated.

Dr won’t prescribe him anymore antibiotics apparently

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strawberrysea · 06/06/2025 15:01

Very weird from him

Ketzele · 06/06/2025 15:00

We're all weird in some way, but he knows he is compromising your wellbeing so yes,in your position, I'd be way more furious than understanding.

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 06/06/2025 15:00

Swap a strip with laxatives and tell him to help himself...

JustAnInchident · 06/06/2025 14:59

Okay so now he steals from your mother? His behaviour is either completely unhinged or this is a wind up.

Maybethisallthereis · 06/06/2025 14:59

Wtf?

What is his reasoning behind the obsession? What does he do with them? The beans and the antibiotics? This is so strange!!

ChocolateCinderToffee · 06/06/2025 14:59

Buy him a bag of Skittles and see if that helps.

NewBinBag · 06/06/2025 14:58

So bizarre.
I don't believe this is a one off. What other weird stuff does he do?

And why doesn't he just go to he Dr and get his own? Or pick up a nasal spray from boots or the supermarket?

I'm fascinated.

Inertia · 06/06/2025 14:57

Sorry, but this behaviour is deranged.

HoldmecloseTonyDanza · 06/06/2025 14:57

Keep your antibiotics on your person.
Other than that, I don't know what to suggest Confused

NotSoSlimShadee · 06/06/2025 14:56

KateBushAgain · 06/06/2025 14:55

Wtf ?
beans ? Really ? Like baked beans ?

Yes, bakes beans

hes lovely otherwise - it’s just this bloody obsession he has that drives me mad

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RocketPanda · 06/06/2025 14:55

This is so weird. Hide your medication.

KateBushAgain · 06/06/2025 14:55

Wtf ?
beans ? Really ? Like baked beans ?

NotSoSlimShadee · 06/06/2025 14:53

He’s obsessed with antibiotics and I’m pretty sure he hoards them. Same with beans. His mother is forever complaining of beans going missing from her cupboards

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dentalflosser · 06/06/2025 14:53

Your DH needs to get a GP appointment and go and get his own prescription for meds IF there is anything really wrong with him.
Some chemists will check people’s ears if they think they may have an infection and then suggest antibiotics from the GP.
Can you hide your antibiotics in the car or somewhere he can’t track them down? Sellotape them out of sight under a table so you know they are safe and you can get them? That kind of behaviour is very strange OP, if you don’t finish the course the infection could come back and you must be in pain too.

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