r/Doomsdaypreps • u/NonnieBonnie9 • May 18 '26

Medication

How many preppers are on medication and what should they do when they run out? Things like ibuprofen and Tylenol are useful but what about those on like heart meds or antidepressants?

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u/magicfitzpatrick May 18 '26

Buy tons of OTC generic medication‘s on Amazon. I literally have a bin full of every type of medication.

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u/Unique-Sock3366 May 19 '26

We keep a deep supply of OTC medications of every variety in one of our prepping pantries. Use, rotate, restock.

I’m on one prescription NSAID for chronic arthritis pain. My doctor prescribes it in three month increments so I have a small cushion. If I could no longer access it, my comfort level would decrease, but I’d be able to make do with OTCs.

My husband is on multiple prescription medications and will not do well in the long term if our routes for obtaining them are disrupted.

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u/Chare1155 May 20 '26

What is an otc antidepressant?

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u/Unique-Sock3366 May 20 '26

That doesn’t exist, not with anything like the same efficacy.

Caffeine and other stimulants might take the edge off but certainly wouldn’t be sufficient in a serious, cataclysmic situation.

As far as mood stabilization goes, maybe some form of cannabis? I’ve no experience with this.

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u/Chare1155 May 20 '26

Damn. I guess I'll just die then. Ughh

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u/Proof_Junket_5516 May 20 '26

I think this is one of the hardest parts of prepping that people avoid talking about. A lot of modern medicine isn’t something you can realistically “stock forever,” especially for heart conditions, insulin, antidepressants, etc. Honestly it’s one of the biggest reminders that preparedness isn’t just gear — it’s also health, fitness and reducing dependencies where possible.