https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147541#M4620 hi Mel, can I just say what happened with me, and this may not be the same as what you are going through, it's just my experience.<BR /> I have been out of a script for my AD and not taken it for two days, which meant that I started to fall back into depression, as I believe I had overcome it, but if my doctor's appointment was not until 2 weeks away I went to my pharmacist who gave me enough to last until I saw the doctor.<BR /> We can never decide when we take our medication, that is if we want to miss a day here or a day there, because that's not the reason why we take it, so if the bottle tells us to take it everyday then that's what we should be doing. Geoff. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 22:38:10 GMT geoff 2016-04-01T22:38:10Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147538#M4617 Hi all, I take medication for anxiety and the last week I unfortunatly lost my medication while on holidays. Pretty stupid of me not to take back up. So after a week I've definitely been feeling withdrawal symptoms including lightheaded was and inability to sleep. Anyway got home yesterday and started taking my pill again until I can get a doctors appointment. Has anyone done this before? Did your withdrawal symptoms disappear when you started your medication again? Or should I have just stopped until my doctors appointment on Monday?? Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:23:00 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147538#M4617 Mel12345 2016-04-01T04:23:00Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147539#M4618 <P>Hi Mel, welcome</P> <P>Unfortunately advice on medication is very limited on this forum.</P> <P>I suggest you ask your doctor on Monday. If you need quick advice perhaps an emergency dept at your local hospital could help out.</P> <P>Sorry I couldn't help.</P> <P>Hope you are ok. Tony WK</P> Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:24:50 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147539#M4618 white knight 2016-04-01T08:24:50Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147540#M4619 <P>Hi Mel</P> <P>Like Tony WK mentioned medication advice is limited...I have been in your situation however and just from my experience keep your doctors appointment...please. I have had 25 years of severe anxiety and am sorry for the feelings you have now. I would see my GP</P> <P>I am sorry that I couldnt be of any more help</P> <P>Kind Thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:21:12 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147540#M4619 blondguy 2016-04-01T10:21:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147541#M4620 hi Mel, can I just say what happened with me, and this may not be the same as what you are going through, it's just my experience.<BR /> I have been out of a script for my AD and not taken it for two days, which meant that I started to fall back into depression, as I believe I had overcome it, but if my doctor's appointment was not until 2 weeks away I went to my pharmacist who gave me enough to last until I saw the doctor.<BR /> We can never decide when we take our medication, that is if we want to miss a day here or a day there, because that's not the reason why we take it, so if the bottle tells us to take it everyday then that's what we should be doing. Geoff. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 22:38:10 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/didn-t-take-my-medication-for-a-week/m-p/147541#M4620 geoff 2016-04-01T22:38:10Z