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Partner won't take his medication...what am I meant to do?

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tvstandas · 06/10/2022 12:10

Been together 18 months
Live together
He has severe asthma
He's meant to take 8 steroids a day plus 2 other tablets for his airways.
He has been given biological injections for 2 months which has made a massive difference.
Before this he was in hospital twice a month.
Peak flow of 150 below
Now he won't take his tablets because he's depressed but won't take his anti depressants either.
A month he hasn't taken them and his breathing has deteriorated.
I got a pillbox and every day sort them out he won't take them.
He says no and I get told I'm the issue and I'm controlling.
I'm trying to keep him heathy.

I think he misses the attention of being in hospital
I think he misses doctors not knowing how tyou treat him
I'm honestly sick of my life with him
We go on holiday in a month and I can't get excited because he will probably be ill and we won't be able to go.

I don't know what to do anymore

OP posts:
HellonHeels · 06/10/2022 17:45

There's nothing you can do. Leave him.

IWentAwayIStayedAway · 06/10/2022 17:45

run for the hills @tvstandas think how much you'll enjoy your holiday without him

Shiningstarr · 06/10/2022 17:47

Did you say his peak flow was 150?

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Teadrinkingmumofone · 06/10/2022 17:48

Honestly he sounds like an idiot. My husband has really severe asthma too and will do absolutely anything to avoid an attack. Your partner sounds like he is attention seeking.
I'd give him an ultimatum and if he planning that holiday with someone else coming along.

Parky04 · 06/10/2022 18:38

You have done more than enough. He obviously doesn't care about you, so unfortunately you have little choice but to leave him. You desere so much more than this!

newnamethanks · 06/10/2022 18:51

You need to LEAVE HIM. Today if possible. The more you infantilise him, the more he will regress. Go. It's not your fault, there's no blame to attach but GO. He will suck your life out of you drop by drop then blame you for allowing it to happen. Lose him, he's a needy brat.

VimFuego101 · 06/10/2022 19:52

tvstandas · 06/10/2022 13:18

@VimFuego101 hi yes it is that one

Then I would talk to his asthma nurse about how it's impacting his moods and ask them for alternatives. But if he isn't willing to consider discussing it or looking for alternative options then that's on him - you can't stay around forever and bear the brunt of his depression.

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