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How do you guys remember to take your medication?
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: May 29 7:40am | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
@santosha123
I'm sure all those alarms are great IF people's memories aren't severely impacted.
I've tried them but forget why they are going off. I'll check the stove the oven the air fryers, I'll look in the refrigerator. Check the washer and dryer check and see if water is running somewhere. A person would think that after 60 years of taking all these stinking pills that they would not have any problems remembering to take pills at certain times but unfortunately that's not the case. Since I have the automated pill dispenser and knowing the only way to shut off the squealing alarm off is by turning the dispenser upside down and dumping out the pills into my hand but if I don't remember that step my machine will send me a text and if I ignore that it will call my phone. If I still forget, it will call my brother and he will call me.
Jake
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@jakedduck1
Thanks for sharing this, Jake!
On my mobile phone, I can give a name to each alarm, in case I forget what it's for. However, on my new watch, you can't be that specific. But I'm already so used to taking my epilepsy medications at 9 am and 9 pm that when the alarm goes off, I know right away it's time for them. As both are in liquid form and I use a syringe, I leave it on top of the sink after using it, which is a reliable reminder that I've taken them all.
Your automated pill dispenser sounds like a brilliant solution, especially with that built-in escalation system — text, phone call, and then your brother as backup. That kind of layered safety net is exactly what some of us need. I'm glad you found something that truly works for you!
Is the automated pill dispenser easy to find in the States? Could you perhaps send me a link? I'd like to check whether this is available in Brazil. It would definitely make my life easier with the medications I take in pill format for other reasons.
Thank you!
Chris
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