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What Boots and WA posted, yes. But I will add that there have been many times over the 30-plus years I've been on meds when I've needed to alter a dose not because I wasn't being "compliant," but because there was absolutely no way to contact my prescriber or even an advice nurse for at least 3 days and I was experiencing a side effect that was intolerable (such as nausea/vomiting). Sorry, but I'm not going to be puking my guts out for days until I can get someone's approval to change a dose or stop a medication.
I believe there are other reasons to alter med doses, but I will also say that it does depend upon how much experience one has with psych medication. Then too, when my prescriber says, "Let me know right away if you feel like we need to change the dose on your medication" - and I call, but the receptionist tells me the prescriber doesn't have an appointment available until next week, well, I'm going to do what I need to do.
I probably shouldn't have replied to your question because the entire psych med system burns me. Bottom line - yes, taking your meds at the same time every day is very important. I think the log or journal idea is a smart one.
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