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I have been like this with my pills for 20 years, but as much as I try, I don't see it changing. My seizures have gotten worse than ever the past couple of years, having about 2 a month. But I also didn't realize that skipping doses will increase my seizures until recently.
Taking epileptic medicine for 24 years, twice daily. I've picked 9:30 PM and 9:30 AM. That way I take my night dose an hour before I go to bed. Use a medicine 💊 AM/PM pill box that I refill weekly as if my life depends on it. Have a little plastic cup with a lid to take my morning dose with me. As many have said a daily alarm on my phone at 9:30 am just to make sure I don't forget. Regular sleeping schedule and eating well also helps regular, but medicine timing and not missing a dose is most important.
Hang in there, You're not alone.
It’s is important to keep on schedule. At least keep close to schedule.. I can guarantee that many of us were a little late, taking her meds . Whether it was a half hour or an hour past schedule..
You may want to set alarms to your medication schedule.
And if you don’t have it a medication organizer, it would be a good idea to have one
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Yes this is true. The only real way to get the most out of meds is consistency. Taking them morning and evening every day as it maintains the right dosage levels needed to control the seizures. When you miss a dosage you risk the level dropping which increases the seizure threshold.
How can you improve medication adherence to reduce seizure frequency?
It's completely understandable to struggle with remembering medication after 20 years of this pattern. The good news is that many people with epilepsy face this same challenge, and there are practical strategies that can help.
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