Strategy - the Pills --- ADD Tip o the Day 328

[doug puryear]

 

Just got a new example of the principle -problem, strategy, rule, habit- for those of us with ADD or ADHD.

My rule is to take all of my pills the first thing when I get up, every day.  That way I won't forget.  But lately I've had a few days when later I couldn't remember taking them; thought I had but wasn't sure (aging?).  That is a problem, so I need a strategy.  Now, when I take the pills, I turn the benadryl bottle on its side.  Later in the day I stand it up again, ready for the next morning.  That's the rule now.  Seems to be working.

Identify a problem, make a strategy, make it a rule, stick with it until it becomes a habit.

doug   

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[doug puryear]

we have that here too, i didnt remember to get one.  :)  and its a lot of trouble to load it.  but if my bendadryl bottle system doesnt work, i may try that next

your tinted glasses work is fascinating

doug

thank you for commenting

[zahir ibrahim]

Doug.

Here in the UK we have what they call a PILL BOX that they use mainly for elderly people to remember.The box has seven compartments with 7  days of the week marked on each compartment.so on Sunday evening a whole weeks medication is put in box. when the medication is taken the compartment lid stays open until refilled.this might be a way forward.

zahir