I cannot take my zoloft and wellbutrin for 10 days,until I get paid again.what can happen by going off my meds

Answer 1

Call your doctor and tell them you are out of these meds and can't afford to buy them for 10 days. Doctors offices often have free samples of Zoloft and Wellbutrin. In fact, I got some free Wellbutrin on them the day I called them and told them I'd left my medication at college.

You are NOT supposed to suddenly stop taking these medications, and when you tell your doctor's office what the situation is, they'll do everything they can to hook you up with a 10-day supply.

If it's not too much trouble, please let me know how this went!!!

Answer 2

You definitely cannot stop taking an SSRI which is what your Zoloft is. You can have very serious side effects. You need to get in contact with your Dr. first thing and make them aware. They will want to help and will figure out options. It is not good to stop Wellbutrin (for the same reasons it is just in a different class) either but the Zoloft can be extremely dangerous. I am not trying to scare you but PLEASE call your Doctor so they can help you out in some way. Often times they can give you samples of that medication or an equivalent to get you through. Best wishes to you~

Answer 3

Oh man, my sympathies go out to you. I was in the same situation with the zoloft. Sometimes the prescription runs out before the paycheck gets deposited. It sucks. Zoloft is a mean withdrawal. I got the shakes, paranoia, audible hallucinations. Lasted from the third day off until about the 14th day. I went through this like three times in the two years I was on it and though my doc had promised I would never have to worry about such a thing, I did, on those three occassions. It was such a pain I decided that in my case it was best to just stay off. My doctor was pissed I did this without his approval, but I could never hook up with him when I was going through these involuntary and forced withdrawals. My advice would be to see if you can get a walk in appointment and maybe he can smooth you over with enough until you can afford your next prescription.

Answer 4

This is an indirect response to your question.. When you have an active prescription at the pharmacy, they will allow you to purchase a few days' amount at a lower price.

Having been in your situation, I have called my Dr and told him of my problem. Sometimes he will supply me with a week's worth of samples.

Another option I have used, is that if I see this problem coming, I will cut my dose in half for a few days (in this case 5) in order to maintain some even dosage through the 10 day period.
When you consider how you are feeling during/after that time, you'll need to take into consideration that you are on only a 1/2 dose, and some symptoms may return.

Answer 5

On the surface I have to agree with the other responders. Pay off the credit card debt then tear them up. But actually the proper answer might be more complicated than that. If you pay off the credit card debt and then turn around and rack up more debt on the credit cards, you have nothing to show for your troubles. Unfortunately, many people fall into that trap. Can't help spending the money they do not have. Now if you put the money into a Roth IRA account, that money is going to be somewhat difficult to get to in the future and is more assuredly safe from being spent. In other words it is an investment in your future. The downside is that you will still have that miserably credit card debt racking up interest at a rate that is much higher than you can expect to receive on any investment you might make in your IRA account.

Answer 6

It is not wise to go off your meds for that long and then start back up as if you hadn't stopped... look into other options of finding a way to get your meds....
1. ask your pharmacy to allow you to have the meds with the agreement you'll pay in 10 days, or ask if you can write a post dated check.
2. call your doctor, ask if they have samples-- explain your situation.
3. ask a friend, family member for help in paying for them.
4. seek out organizations that assist paying for meds...Red Cross, Churches, Salvation Army,
5. take an item to the Pawn Shop to get a small amount of cash.
please do some research on finding a way to get your meds.... dont' go without... if you do have to go without for 10 days, be sure to ask your doctor if you will need to titrate back up to the dose you were at. some meds you should start off at a small dose and work your way up... ask you doctor to be sure....

Answer 7

Do you know anyone else that takes Zoloft or Wellbutrin? If so, borrow some and repay after you get your prescription.
That is, if you are not successful in getting some from your doctor.

Answer 8

For goodness sakes go to the ER, or fam doc or call Chimo, or do a walk in at your local mental health clinic. Surely there is a way to get some help to help you afford these meds. Follow up on these.

Answer 9

It's not good to stop taking one med abruptly, let alone two. You should call whoever prescribes these meds and ask them for some samples to hold you over. Explain the situation, they will probably do what they can to help you.

Answer 10

It's dangerous to just suddenly stop taking SSRI's and SNRI's without tapering off. Can't you get a small 10-day pack and just cough up the cash. I would, or you are going to be having some crazy side-effects. Seriously.