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Meaning how to remember to take the second dose? I struggled with this a few weeks ago constantly second guessing if I’d taken my second dose. I started using a weekly pill box (am/pm) and it’s been an absolute game changer for me. I’m now using something like this (sorry for the really long Amazon link idk how to shorten it). It’s taken so much stress off me.

Ezy Dose Weekly AM/PM Travel Pill Organizer and Planner │ Removable AM/PM Compartments │ Great for Travel (Small) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001THDDFC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8AV7T8TMF4CZ71B53RNK

My husband takes a variety of medications every day. I wrote the info for each on a 4x6 index card (mg, # & time per day) along with his docs name & phone number. I then bought 8 small weekly pill organizers from Amazon. Every other month, I refill all of those boxes with his daily meds. It makes life so much easier for him day to day.
I copied everything from the 4x6 to 2 business cards to fit in each of our wallets. It is great when he has a doctors appointment.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001THDDFC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Do you have an AM/PM pill organizer? Having one of those helped me a lot when I was taking oral HRT in regards to knowing when I've missed a dose and need to make up for it.

I'm a guy who's not had to deal with the same difficulties you're facing, but I have had my share of meds/pain, and I've picked up a few tricks along the way, some of which might be of use.

With regards to daily medications, I have a routine where I put my daily morning/night little case (this one, or similar) on my table directly next to my bed, so I am literally staring at it when I wake up. I also have a bottle of water there. So I wake up, sit up, and take my morning meds. There's nothing on that table except for my glasses case, my daily meds case, and the bottle of water.

In the evening, same deal. As I'm getting to bed, I take my evening meds, and swap out the empty container for the next morning's one.

For the first few years I was on daily medications, I would have a daily timer set on my phone at a fixed, and as soon as it went off I would go and take my meds. If I wasn't able to take them right then (out of the house or w/e), I would re-set the timer for an arbitrary length of time, where I thought I'd be back home. That way I wouldn't forget. Over time, I've stopped needing to set a timer, but do what works.

Point is, you can do it! Take the step that lets you be able to utilize the wonders of modern medicine (tm).

As for remembering to take pain meds when you're in pain, I feel your pain (hah). I've been through that situation a lot of times. The best strategies I've figured out are to keep just one or two of a lighter pain med in a case in my bag (I used this one, but anything that tightly seals is fine), as well as one on my desk (as opposed to the rest of the bottle, which is up in the box with the rest of my meds, etc). That way when I'm hurting I can just grab the pill there and take it, and I know ahead of time that I've just put what's safe to take in a single dose out.

I've also on occasion put a sticky note on my computer monitor that just said "if you're hurting, take pain meds"... Surprisingly effective.

Sorry for the essay, I'm just hopeful I can help share some stuff that worked for me, stuff I wish someone had told me years ago.

This is the one I use.

And I thought this one was kinda cute looking for mine.

I've never experienced adderall abuse but have you considered pre-portioning out your meds? Get a weekly pill organizer and put only the exact prescribed dose in there. Meanwhile, keep the original pill bottle with remaining pills out of sight/in an inconvenient location. Only take out the bottle for the weekly refill. I'm linking the organizer I use!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001THDDFC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But in the end, I know this is a really small bandaid to a bigger problem. Do you have access to a therapist/counselor you can discuss more strategies with?

 

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Yup. I got one with AM/PM spots for each day of the week for $4 on Amazon. SUPER helpful! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001THDDFC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_403S689SYN5BYZ0PYVQ9?psc=1