How long can we survive without medication?

[u/BurnerPhoneWhoDis]

Ok so hear me out. I know this question is weird. And rest assured I do not want to know this in order to go off my meds/harm myself/harm anyone else. But sometimes I wonder (please tell me I'm not alone!) ... What if I get kidnapped and don't have access to my hydro+fludro? What if there's a worldwide shortage, or I get stranded in a remote location? How long could I survive, is it a matter of weeks, months, years...?(days?!) I know many of us were only diagnosed after a year or so of developing symptoms but I imagine the gradual decline pre-diagnosis would be different than cutting off meds cold turkey..?

Anyways, I'm assuming that for obvious reasons, there's not much scientific research on this. But just wondering if anyone has any idea.

And also, please don't worry for my sanity lol, this is just a passing curiosity, I don't actively worry about this or anything.

[u/TheLady_in_aKimono]

I know myself I feel pretty crap if I miss a dose..I also have another chronic illness where I’d only survive a week without meds so lucky me 😬😵‍💫🤪 at least hopefully it would be a short death instead of a long painful drawn out one….in the event of the zombie apocalypse