What are some self help techniques for organization for one with a disease such as schizoaffective disorder?

Question

I have schizoaffective disorder, and I'm regrouping after a year long episode, and my thoughts and actions are very disorganized, and I still zone out a lot, are there any self help techniques that anyone would be willing to share to help me organize my life and thoughts?

Answer 1

i have bi-polar/psycosis and what i do is 1. write everything down on note pads calenders and i have an orginizer. as soon as i make an appt. i write it down, the day i go grocery shopping, laundry, i write it down, 2. i fill a weeks worth of pills in a pill box the morning,afternoon,dinner,and bedtime then on the last day i refill the box3.i keep a journal i write all my thoughts and feelings good and bad down in this book i let it all out because if you are like me not too many ppl around me dont understand and dont want to hear what i have to say.3. if i get really manic or depressed and cant get in right away to see the dr i call my crisis hot line and talk to them most of the time they make me feel better until i can see the dr. i hope this all helps you and good luck to you

Answer 2

Get a kitchen timer and set it to go off every hour. This will help you to keep track of the passing of time, and will also help you to remember things like emptying the washing machine, taking meds, and eating meals. Also, buy yourself a dry erase board, and tack a calendar to the frame. Write down everything you're afraid of forgetting, and then when that alarm goes off, go back to it and read it to check for things you might have forgotten.
I have bipolar disorder, and during a severe 2-yr depressive episode (I was hospialized 8 times, and had to relearn basic hygiene and housekeeping skills), this was the only thing that kept me on track.
Best of luck, and I'm glad you're doing better!

Answer 3

Always take your meds, and keep all your therapy appointments. Also try meditation tapes with just a bit of relaxing sounds nothing too stimulating. Also keep a To Do List for yourself everyday and check the things off as you do them. Hey, Lot's of Luck- You can do this!!!