I know I am an idiot but .........

[wolf63]

I am on wind-down to bed mode and went to take my medication. I take a few drugs but am always (usually) careful to run out of any of them.

But I have managed to run out of Setraline (SSRI anti-depressant). I have ordered a new prescription with my doctor on-line which will be ready, hopefully, Tuesday.

Does anybody know how long it will take to get to the 'withdrawal' stage? Does the active drug stay in a person's system for 24 hours, 48 hours or a week?

I had a problem a year ago when I changed anti-depressants and I was pretty unbalanced for weeks. It is something that I never wish to repeat.

If all else fails I will crawl down to the pharmacy and beg for an emergency supply.

To make things much, much worse I have run out of chocolate. ;-(

[sara3]

sorry, I don't know if this is correct.. but if you use the same pharmacy for your prescriptions they may agree to supply you a few days of your medication in advance. they could probably even call the surgery to confirm the prescription will be available on Tuesday.

best of luck, wolf.

[Jan1957]

Hi wolf. I had the same thing last weekend and have to say I was worried sick about it. Went from Friday to Tuesday as but really didn't have any problems. I think just worrying about it made me worse so got a bit anxious but nothing serious. I am not on the same tablets as you though, I take Reboxetine. Perhaps have a word with your pharmacist tomorrow just to double check though.

[funnygirl]

This is true as I once put my prescription in late and the pharmacist gave me some tablets to tide me over.

[Prudie]

Can also confirm, I went to pick up a prescription last week in a chemist that I didn't know shut on Saturday afternoons, The Boots a few doors up gave me an emergency supply because I had used them in the past and they had me on record. Best try that tmrw rather than worrying.

[wolf63]

Thanks ladies

I will wander down to the chemist tomorrow and pick up some chocolate on the way back.

I am off to bed - will have to turf Frankie off first, he storms off meowing and hissing at me. He is a lovely bed warmer. Haven't seen his sister for hours - better check the wheelie bin. ;-)

[wolf63]

Thanks prudie - those maltesers look tempting.

[Prudie]

Sorry I didn't think! I was wondering what you might have in the house as a temporary chocolate replacement though - honey, beaten butter and sugar, golden syrup on toast??

[wolf63]

Nope - will just have to get up at the crack of dawn and go get me a Galaxy Caramel bar.

I am off do battle with the feline thugs.

[anneasquith]

wolf, hope you get your medication fixed out today. and dont forget the chocolate !

[cazzz1975]

you have just reminded me to take my medication

[anneasquith]

cazzz. did you have a bit of chocolate with your tablets ?

[wolf63]

No problem getting a Galaxy Ripple and I can't wait to eat it - it's cooling in the fridge. The pharmacist gave me a box of tablets without any problem.

Thanks all

[cazzz1975]

no anne, just a drink of water

[anneasquith]

happy ending ............good

[wolf63]

and a whole thread without bickering and name calling. I am off to test my chocolate bar and eat my chocolate and stick ice on my sore leg.

:-)