missed meds

[Xila31]

So, I forgot to take my meds last night. I am just starting on lamotrigine or how it is spelled. It was already after 11 when I remembered, and I thought that was too late because I'm not up that late every day. Then I thought I would take them this morning but now I remember they make me really drowsy and I have to go to work, so that won't be good to drive drowsy and then be half asleep at work. So I just will take them at my normal time tonight.

What is a good way to remind yourself to take your meds? I don't want this to be a common occurrence and I know I am forgetful of things like this.

[Xila31]

Well, I hope it gets better. Lots of medicines make me sleepy. Even non-drowsy cold medicines make me sleepy. I'm just really waiting for it to really kick in.

[opus88]

hi..since ur just starting out on lamotrigine a missed dose for a night won't cause any problems!
also the sleepiness side effect SHOULD weaken over the next few weeks than u could possibly( talk to your doc first) take at lunch instead of pm...
when I first began lamotrigine  I was taking a.m. and p.m.
So its what works for you!!

[Xila31]

That's a good idea, but I don't have a cell phone. I left myself a note one day but I forget to leave the notes, too. Stupid memory.

I think it was easy for me for the first few days because I want to feel better, but now that I feel weird but not really better I think I'm not as excited about the whole thing. But maybe I can motivate myself somehow. Like if I don't forget to take my meds for a whole two weeks I get a prize. Well I have to get used to it because soon I will also be taking birth control pills (instead of depo shot) and I can't forget those for sure. At least forgetting this med doesn't mean I will be pregnant. >.>  But this is good practice and I will take them both together.

If these ones didn't make me sleepy I would take them at lunch time because at lunch I have the same routine every day. At bed time we don't really have a set routine.

Thanks everyone for your advice. I really appreciate having other people who are similar to me to talk to.

[kuroba]

I have to take pills throughout the day, so I set a bunch of alarms on my cell phone to ring every day. I always have my cell with me, so I can't forget. :)

[Delusion]

Until a few days ago i thought anyone who is braindead enough to be able to forget 1 little pill every morning is a complete idiot but i did it two days running last week. Its easier if its in your routine like you take it at a time when you do something the same every day.

[Xila31]

That's okay. Well, I am leaving myself little notes. Earlier time and little notes might help, right? I have to get used to this. >.>

[Delusion]

ah ha i didnt think about that one sorry i live on my own

[Xila31]

Thanks for all your suggestions. My only thing with the toothbrush is I have little kids at home. Preschool age. So, I keep all meds put away where they are safe. I did remember to take them last night. I took them earlier than before so maybe it will be easier. Hope so.

[paranoid_cataclysm]

I do sometimes. lol

[Delusion]

Put your pill on top of your toothbrush, i doubt youll forget to brush your teeth ;)

[Xila31]

See, I'm terrible at remembering to take any type of medicine regularly for long periods of time. I think last night I was finally able to just kind of relax for a bit in the evening, so then I forgot. I've become more absent minded about a lot of things in the past few years. I also forgot to do the laundry until right before bed.

I want to get one of those boxes eventually, but I need like a siren or something to remind me. I wish the med tracker would remind me.

[paranoid_cataclysm]

I remember to take mine just by the sheer fact of being scared of what I'm like without them.

[ILADVOCATE]

Those pill containers that are also reminder devices are good as well as simply posting a note on a bulletin board. That's what I do.