How do you remember to take all your meds? - Anxiety Message Board

Citykittie · 09-12-2003, 09:06 AM

I put this on here because my anxiety is getting to me about taking all the meds I need.

I have (of course) anxiety meds Lexapro and Klonopin, Allegra, Birth control. I take some in the morning and some in the evening and I travel every week. With odd schedules. I also take the Birth control, Klonopin and Lexapro at night. So I am afraid to take them all at once. So trying to spread them out over the eveing causes me to forget too.

I get stressed when I forget. Does anyone have hints? My biggest problem is I travel and I am afraid to combine them.

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Gizmo423hugh · 09-12-2003, 10:38 AM

Citykittie,

I too take my meds at different times. I take some in the am, but in the evening I take some with dinner, then some at 8:00 and then again at 9:00. It was just something I got used to.

My mom, however, has a little alarm clock. She sets it each time she takes her pills for the next set of pills. There are some watches that have alarms. The alarm clock that my mom has is about the size of a business card and very slim. Unfortunately, she hasn't been able to find another one similar to it to replace it.

Good luck!

hairjewels · 09-12-2003, 11:05 AM

I take 17 vitamins for breakfast. 3 vitamins 2x a day for snack and about 10 vitamins for lunch and dinner. I have a vitamin dispenser with compartments. You can get them anywhere. Every night I make a point to set up my vitamin dispenser for the next day. I have no problem remembering to take them. I carry it around with me at all times.

Soar · 09-12-2003, 04:10 PM

Citykittie, Ha! You just reminded me to take my Birth Control...Thanks bunches!!!

hry33 · 09-12-2003, 05:52 PM

you can get a pill box with 7 compartments and fill it once a week, this then lets you know whether you have taken this days pills, so avoids missing a day and avoids double doses