Am an idiot. Run out of my venlafaxine

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I have been on 75mg for what seems like years now (been on various doses of it on and off for 18 years) and, to be honest, I am taking it out of habit now as I am perfectly well and I honestly believe it was previous alcohol use that was making me unwell, not so much a mental illness iyswim.
Anyway, went to take my tablet tonight and I have run out. I am convinced I had an extra strip but clearly not. It's Saturday night and I cant see how I can get another prescription until Monday. I'm a bit worried....

Take the box to a pharmacy and beg and grovel, they should be able to give you 2 days worth to tide you over the weekend, pay the usual amount and pick up the rest of the box on Monday when you can get a prescription (don’t worry to much, I’ve been there and it was ok in the end)

I haven't even got the box!! I must have thrown it away and just had the pack. Arghh. I may see how it goes tonight and try to get to OOH in the morning for a proper prescription, but I feel I'll be wasting their time. I actually really want to come off it, so was also thinking shall I just use this as a wty to stop? I don't remember ever having any really bad effects when I stopped before and as my mental health is good now, maybe it'll be ok?

I think you're supposed to wean off slowly, rather than just stopping to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
Ring ooh and explain, we had to do it for dh and they just left a prescription for us at reception. It was just 2 days worth until the gp reopened.

Well that was easy! I just called 111 feeling like a fool and they are going to sort out a prescription for me! I think I'll try to slowly reduce now...

Glad you're sorted, maybe have a chat with your gp about the best way to do it. Dh got good advice and managed to dodge most of the symptoms.

Do not go cold turkey with venlafaxine!

Still waiting for a callback :( I feel such an idiot. I never run out :(