I have an endocrine disorder (Addison's Disease) and a seizure disorder. I have to take medication for both twice a day. When I'm working and have a regular schedule/routine it is easy for me to remember to take my pills at both times. I have no problem remembering to take my first dose when I first wake up. No big deal. But for the life of me, I cannot remember to take my second dose now that I'm not working b/c my schedule is all out of whack. It doesn't affect my Addison's Disease too much, but I've had two seizures in the past week and a half b/c of missing my doses. I'm supposed to call my neurologist every time I have one, but I didn't with either of them b/c it was my own stupid fault. The medication works fine, and I don't need to up my dose, so long as I actually remember to take it. lol
All of my life, if I'm not forced (by job or school) my sleeping schedule shifts to where I'm staying awake until 3-4am and I sleep until about 2:30. It's like clockwork. Without an alarm or anything, I just automatically wake up at 2:30, almost on the dot. Not being up in the morning isn't a big deal b/c my husband takes my son to school. I'm kind of a loner in general, so being alone all night doesn't bother me either. I actually get more done around the house in the middle of the night.
When I have a "normal" schedule I just take my second dose of meds around dinner, but dinner is now around my "lunch." lol How do I figure out how to remember to take my second dose?? Does anyone have any tips or ideas for me?
All of my life, if I'm not forced (by job or school) my sleeping schedule shifts to where I'm staying awake until 3-4am and I sleep until about 2:30. It's like clockwork. Without an alarm or anything, I just automatically wake up at 2:30, almost on the dot. Not being up in the morning isn't a big deal b/c my husband takes my son to school. I'm kind of a loner in general, so being alone all night doesn't bother me either. I actually get more done around the house in the middle of the night.
When I have a "normal" schedule I just take my second dose of meds around dinner, but dinner is now around my "lunch." lol How do I figure out how to remember to take my second dose?? Does anyone have any tips or ideas for me?