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@santosha
But do you remember to look at your notes? That's my biggest problem. I was putting notes on my front door but they never registered even if I read them, go figure. Recently I started putting them on my car windshield in my line of sight & on the steering wheel.
Jake

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@jakedduck1
Good morning, Jake!
I mainly rely on my computer, using Outlook and Word, which I check daily, starting first thing in the morning.
In Outlook, I use the calendar to note my appointments (medical appointments, meetings with friends, exams, etc.), and I also make a weekly "To Do" list, which has been very helpful in keeping things on track.
In Word, I keep more detailed notes: what's been discussed in my medical appointments, my epilepsy diary, what came up in each session with my neuropsychologist, my reading on epilepsy, yoga, and other topics. For example, before every new session with my neuropsychologist, I look back at the Word document to remember what we discussed in the past 2 weeks and see if I've jotted down anything in that document that I would like to bring up.
If I'm out and need to jot something down, I use my phone, and once I'm home I move it over to my computer.
In the past, I used to leave notes on the fridge, but I noticed I kept missing a lot of them. My computer works best for me.
To remind me of my medications, I use an alarm on both my mobile and my smart watch, as I shared in this discussion: "How do you guys remember to take your medication?" — https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-you-guys-remember-to-take-your-medication/
I know this can add some extra work, but I feel it brings me more advantages than disadvantages and keeps me at peace with myself.
Have you already tried using a computer to help you out?
Chris