Third day in a row that I don't take my antidepressant on time

[VivaldiBR]

It feels like I'm self-pissing.

anxiety and hopelessness hiting hard.

 

[hoping to lose hope]

That type of drug from my knowledge would not show lack of effect due to miss timing so it could be psychological dread?
Can i ask what SSRI?

 

[mr.smileysad]

I would not recommend taking ssris I have heard many horror storys about them

 

[VivaldiBR]

That type of drug from my knowledge would not show lack of effect due to miss timing so it could be psychological dread?
Can i ask what SSRI?

My psychiatrist was very clear that i have to take it on time.

The SSRI is Venlafaxine

 

[hoping to lose hope]

How far off the dosage time are you talking and how long since you started?
The meds build up effectiveness over time. I am not your doctor but seeems very odd that tehy would stop working as you mentioned from my experience and what I understand or think I do.

 

[VivaldiBR]

About 5 hours later.

One month only that i began taking venlafexine. The effect will only get stronger in the 6th week.

 

[hoping to lose hope]

Hopefully you et a good effect from it and not just side effects.

 

[DJJE]

You don't have to take it on time. You just have to try and take it at about the same time to make sure there's roughly 24 hours between each dosage. Most drugs have a pretty slow half life so it could take weeks before it's out of your system.

 

[Thrash]

You don't have to take drugs like an ssri exactly on time. For example let's say I take a pill at 8:00 pm it won't matter if I take it at 10:00 pm or 11:00 pm the next day.

 

[these_days9]

Contrary to what others are saying, my understanding is that venlafexine is an snri and it actually does require you to take it at the same time. It's also called Effexor and has the ability to cause something like withdrawal symptoms. You're not going to crave it but your body reacts to not having it. This is going to be my next med if the current one doesn't work and I'm def nervous about this. Sorry you're dealing with it op. Maybe it's not ideal of a med for you if it's hard to take at the same time every day?

 

[VivaldiBR]

Contrary to what others are saying, my understanding is that venlafexine is an snri and it actually does require you to take it at the same time. It's also called Effexor and has the ability to cause something like withdrawal symptoms. You're not going to crave it but your body reacts to not having it. This is going to be my next med if the current one doesn't work and I'm def nervous about this. Sorry you're dealing with it op. Maybe it's not ideal of a med for you if it's hard to take at the same time every day?

I think i will set an everyday reminder on the cellphone. But thanks for the information shared.

 

[puppy9]

Yeah man I'm on SNRI Pristiq and I need to take it on time. Day before yesterday was out of it. It's not even a day the physical withdrawal hit like a truck. The world is spinning. I can't even open my eyes.

Contrary to what others are saying, my understanding is that venlafexine is an snri and it actually does require you to take it at the same time. It's also called Effexor and has the ability to cause something like withdrawal symptoms. You're not going to crave it but your body reacts to not having it. This is going to be my next med if the current one doesn't work and I'm def nervous about this. Sorry you're dealing with it op. Maybe it's not ideal of a med for you if it's hard to take at the same time every day?

Facts, the body needs it badly. Not so much about the mind.
But it helps me a lot with my Bipolar Type 2, keeping me afloat from depression. And I'm on lamotrigine too. I found the right meds and it feels good.

I have hundreds of benzos laying around, i didn't take it as per prescribed 2mg everyday because the horror stories from it. I just maintain mine at 0.25mg because I don't wanna experience the withdrawal symptom.

 

[HelloHell]

I think i will set an everyday reminder on the cellphone. But thanks for the information shared.

There's an app called "Medisafe"
It's a pill reminder app, and it really helps me to keep track on my meds time. You can try that if you want :)

 

[Kramer]

I would not recommend taking ssris I have heard many horror storys about them

They cause permanent anhedonia for some people like me.