I take a few medications for depression and anxiety, and was wondering if they would need to be crushed, post-op, or if I'll be able to swallow them. One of them is a capsule and can't be crushed. Does anyone know how I would deal with this? Thanks!

Edited August 27, 201510 yr by jjyogalove

My surgeon has no problem with patients taking pills immediately post-op as long as they are small enough to fit through a standard size wedding ring. I started taking pills the day of surgery and they did not bother me at all.

Oh, that's awesome to hear! I hope that's the case with me-it will make my life so much easier!

I take a few medications for depression and anxiety, and was wondering if they would need to be crushed, post-op, or if I'll be able to swallow them. One of them is a capsule and can't be crushed. Does anyone know how I would deal with this? Thanks!

My antidepressant will be crushed for the first week after surgery. If one is a capsule you can open the capsule and eat the powder inside. Probably tastes vile though.

Either way, be sure to ask you surgeon and pcp- many meds that are time released cannot be crushed, but there might be another alternative like a different medicine for a little while or liquid version

I take a few medications for depression and anxiety, and was wondering if they would need to be crushed, post-op, or if I'll be able to swallow them. One of them is a capsule and can't be crushed. Does anyone know how I would deal with this? Thanks!

My antidepressant will be crushed for the first week after surgery. If one is a capsule you can open the capsule and eat the powder inside. Probably tastes vile though.

Either way, be sure to ask you surgeon and pcp- many meds that are time released cannot be crushed, but there might be another alternative like a different medicine for a little while or liquid version

I definitely will ask. I'm really crossing my fingers that I won't have to, because I take quite a few medications and that will be a pain in the neck!

I started taking all my prescription meds day after surgery. (whole capsules & tablets) That is what my Dr told me. I haven't had any problems.

I didn't have any trouble taking my meds the day after surgery.

my surgeon told me to crush everything for 6 weeks!

I just now was able to take a very tiny pill whole ...

crushing is a pain in the butt!!! BUT ... at least there is an alternative for a little bit ...

I'm 7 1/2 weeks now ... and I'm still crushing 1 pill .. only because it's a horse pill .. and I go back on Wednesday ... will make sure then if it's okay to take ...

@jjyogalove - you really should ask your doctor ... as you see on here ... all of our doctors are different !

I suggest before crushing any prescribed medicine check with your pharmacy to make sure it is safe to crush first. Some prescribed medicines shouldn't be crushed and can actually kill you