I am looking for suggestions on how to remind without nagging about meds. I have done the whole note on the door thing, extras at work, pills out on counter, verbal reminders on AM calls, all the normal tactics. I don't know how else to go about it, and I am tired of the crap I gotta deal with when they don't take them. If something does not give I will end up on meds too!! Help!!
2007-01-19 13:48:39 · 8 answers · asked by Jen 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I take meds for schizoaffective disorder, I got a talking pill reminder in 2005, it's made by Timex and you can get them on amazon.com for around $20 dollars, it can be programmed for up to 4 times a day, they actually work really good, a lot better than the reminders that you fill up once a week, I always forgot to take my meds with those. Good luck.
2007-01-19 14:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by sheila33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person probably doesn't really want to take the med's. I am bipolar I and have been medicated for over twenty years. Even after that long of a time, I often go through periods of thinking that maybe there is "nothing wrong with me."
We tend to resist others' help at times. When the person gets back to the place where taking med's seems like a good idea, then they may appreciate help. Even when you want to take your pills on schedule, several pills over the course of a day is hard to stay on top of.
For me, the thing that works best is that I have one of those pill boxes so I can set them out a week at a time. Each day, I put the pills for that day into a container on my bathroom counter. My pill schedule allows me to always take the med's at home and at the same time each day.
I know you are dealing with a difficult problem. best luck to both of you and I hope things get better soon.
2007-01-19 16:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by doug k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take medicines for migraines, asthma, Bi-polar and I take vitamines. I use a container that holds all of my pills for a week with boxes for each days of the week and 4 times a day. I take my meds at 8, 12, 4 and 8 all I have to do is look at my box to see if I have taken them.
Sometimes I still forget and get 4 hours behind, but I can tell by the box and catch up. It has helped me greatly. The boxes are in any drug store.
2007-01-19 14:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an 8 year old son with adhd and bi polar i do not know how old your friend is but i can tell you this the doctors and phycs told me this is what my son had and i began to give him meds. he was on these meds for three years and i can say this they have to take them regular or not at all the change is very confusing for there bodys my son came to me about 5 months ago and told me he did not feel like he had control over his self anymore he asked me to take him off his meds so i did and the first few weeks were rough but has been smooth sailing from there what im trying to say is sometimes meds are not the best solution ask if they feel like they need them.
2007-01-19 14:12:27 · answer #4 · answered by lovewhereilive 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer to this question depends a lot on what your relationship is to this person - sibling, spouse, friend, parent, etc. What is your obligation to this person, and why do you feel compelled to oversee medication compliance? If this person is an adult and not taking his/her meds as prescribed, perhaps more counseling is needed to understand the underlying dynamic for such behavior. If the person refuses to take medication, refuses further counseling, then you must take care of yourself so that as you say, you do not end up on meds also.
2007-01-19 14:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by Shilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this person is trying to take their meds right and just having trouble doing so, aside from the daily dispensers with morning, afternoon, evening, and bedtime slots for meds (which really are very helpful), I have found it helpful to set the alarm on my cell phone when it's time for my night meds. I just set it to go off everyday.
2007-01-19 17:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try personally giving them to him/her. Try something like, oh hey, I was just taking my vitamins and I thought I would check to see if you needed to take your meds too?
You could also try buying them a watch that has a little alarm at noon or someother time that they will be at home, near the pills.
2007-01-19 13:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by InquiringMinds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't force anything...I know from a similar experience. You don't say who (friend vs. spouse for example) you're talking about. I think the best tact is to let them suffer the consequences, such as hospitalization, etc. If they don't get it on their own, they never will... Good Luck!
2007-01-19 13:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by mhcgjl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋