I really don’t feel like going out to get my monthly meds this week. I’ve just got enough for a few days. No problem I thought, I have a spare box. But I just checked it and it’s past the expiration date.
So now I have to go out 
How many months or years are your MEDS past due @everhopeful?
I am now taking Depakote tabs that are 3 years old.
I think it’s fine to take MEDS that have expired, as long as they were stored safely.
Of course I would be cautious if the MEDS were expired for 5 years or more.
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I am now taking Depakote tabs that are 3 years old.
Woa. I’m not sure that’s a good idea.
My meds are “only” 2 months out of date, and I’m not going to risk it.
How come you’re in a situation where you’re taking meds that are 3 years out of date?
They seemed fine to me and so far no problems.
I see my psychiatrist tomorrow and I will get a new prescription for them.
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Some pharmacists will tell you it’s not OK.
Others will say there are no studies on how potent the meds stay after that date.
In my country we went through a stage of donating meds that were about to expire to the third world 
. No idea if that still happens.
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I’ll just grin and bear it. I’ll work myself up to going out on Friday. Better safe than sorry.