Taking meds day of surgery

[SharynY 20]

I know this is ultimately a question for my surgeon but I'd like to know how others have dealt with the issue of taking medications the day of surgery. I'm currently taking two medications for depression and anxiety and I can't go more than about half a day after missing a dose before I get some very nasty withdrawal symptoms. I'm pretty worried about this. It will be difficult enough to deal with the pain etc. of surgery without having to go through withdrawal as well.

[AvaFern 3,516]

Almost all doctors will be fine with you taking any regularly prescribed medications the morning of surgery. You swallow them with just enough Water to get them down your throat, and you're good to go. Of course confirm with him, but generally that little bit of extra, especially if you take it right when you wake up, won't matter and then you won't have any issues to worry about later in the day.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I know this is ultimately a question for my surgeon but I'd like to know how others have dealt with the issue of taking medications the day of surgery. I'm currently taking two medications for depression and anxiety and I can't go more than about half a day after missing a dose before I get some very nasty withdrawal symptoms. I'm pretty worried about this. It will be difficult enough to deal with the pain etc. of surgery without having to go through withdrawal as well.

Ask your surgeon and write everything down.

I had very specific instructions about what to take the day of surgery (including meds my cardiologist prescribed for 3 days before and 3 days after surgery -- I called to see if that included day of surgery, which it did).

For the meds I took day of surgery I was told to use no more than a very tiny sip of Water.

Best of luck with your surgery.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I wasn't allowed anything by mouth, not even Water, after midnight the night before my surgery. Definitely ask!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I was allowed to take my anti-depressant and blood pressure meds with just enough Water to get them down.

[songsmith 334]

I take HBP medicine, thyroid medicine and an anti-depressant. The hospital called me about a week before the surgery and told me I could take the thyroid and the anti-depressant, but not the high blood pressure pill. It acts as a blood thinner or something or other.

[SharynY 20]

Thank you all so much!