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Originally Posted by 2ISAB
I relate to a tee. The thing now is that I never keep pills next to my bed, in fact I shouldn't be storing them where I sleep. But like many (including me) keeping the bad boys close is concerning to say the least.
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Well, my pills aren't by bed, they are right by my TV, and when I am ready for bed, I set the sleep timer for the TV, take my pills and head to bed. That has been my routine, for what seems like forever. I just let myself get distracted last night, by what, I am still not entirely sure still. I have NEVER broken my routine like this or made a mistake like this, so it really freaked me out, probably more than it should have. But you're right, not keeping them close is such a great idea!
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Originally Posted by Nammu
I can totally relate, I keep my meds in a weekly container but I've mistakenly took a double dose cause I didn't pay attention to the day. This is how accidental ODs happen.
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I agree that's what I was so scared about. i know the reality of it, because I am on a low dosage, but it doesn't mean it didn't really scare me, mostly because of the way I felt after I woke up, and how I continued to feel throughout the day. Having one of those weekly containers is such a great idea, and a great tool to have, but I know myself, my laziness is monumental, so having the discipline to put my pills in one of those things would be so hard for me to do. But you're right we have to be really careful.
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Originally Posted by key tones
I’ve accidentally taken my meds twice. I have to put down what I’m doing and really notice I’m taking them.
Seroquel I’m allowed to take a double dose as needed, but man, I can’t get up and will sleep twice as long. 50 mg = 16 hours of sleep.
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This is such great advice. Paying attention. I should have known better than to do a million things while mixing it in with taking my pills. Distractions are so easy to succumb to, and our meds are no laughing matter and are important. Funny you say 50mg of Seroquel will give you 16 hours of sleep, man I am on 50mg, and took double which means I actually took 100mg. No wonder I slept as long as I did, and feel what I feel now.
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Originally Posted by unaluna
They used to sell underpants with the days of the week embroidered on them. Idea: to make sure us oldsters change our undergotchies, a scan app, also for the pill container.
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That is such an awesome idea! I wish I can scan my pill bottles when I take them, so when I go to take them again if I am unsure, it would flash red and say "NO!! DANGER!!" Also, the underpants with the days on them were too funny. There was a joke I saw somewhere that said that they never made "Sunday" underpants because it was God's day and I guess He doesn't wear underwear? I don't know what the real reason was, or even if that was true.