I forgot to take my meds for about 24 hours

[Tobin S.]

I apologize for any weirdness that may have ensued, although I don't think I got too much weirder than I usually am. :)

It's hard to keep in a pattern out here on the road sometimes with the crazy schedule of a long haul trucker. I usually catch myself if I miss one dose because I start to feel strange. I guess I wasn't paying attention to what my body was telling me.

I started to feel like there was something terribly wrong, not missing doses wrong, but like I had done something to hurt someone. That's when I realized earlier today what had happened. Nothing terribly wrong, just missed a couple of doses.

Feeling like I'm wrong, bad, sinful, and downright scum is my un-medicated state of being along with some abnormal psychological symptoms. No amount of talk therapy has been able to change that. It goes to the core of my being. I understand why I'm like that, but that hasn't changed anything. The only thing that works is medication, and, thankfully, it works well.

[RandomThoughts]

1. Take care of yourself, and hope you stay in a better mood.

Good journeys and good times to you.

:hug:

[Tobin S.]

4. Thank you, RandomThoughts

:hug:

[Rosie1223]

2. So you're back to just wanting a truckin' dog?

Glad you're feeling better.

:hi:

[Tobin S.]

3. Hahahahahaha

While I sure could use some female company at times out here, a dog might be a better choice :). They probably tolerate weirdness a little better.

[HipChick]

5. Darn....

And I just ran out and bought some chewing tobacco to practice my chew and spit skills

[Tobin S.]

7. lol!

You know, I wrote that post jokingly, but it is actually in reality pretty close to the kind of woman I need. So grab a can of skoal, baby, and PM me your number. :)

[haele]

16. Some dogs can be trained to alert you when you miss your meds enough -

- to cause an altered state of mind. I once worked with a Vietnam vet who's dog would warn him when he was going to go into an altered state. As a disabled vet, he was able to get a subsidy for a companion/medical alert dog.
You might want to check around and see what breed types are known to be medical companion dogs, and look for a happy, protective mutt with those type characteristic that loves long truck rides...

Haele

[MiddleFingerMom]

6. I have trouble remembering what to take and when...

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Hell, when I was in college and got to the sidewalk in front of my place,
I would literally LOOK to make sure I remembered my pants.
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I never actually forgot them (darn the luck).
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But I HAD to make sure.
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...sometimes I'll go to take my meds, get distracted by something else,
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What turned the tide for me cost me $1.29. I got one of those 7-day pill
dispensers and lay out my meds in advance.
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That way, no debate. If they're still in the dispenser... duh.
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I highly recommend this, my friend. You're right about getting naturally
disoriented on the road -- it's not like you have a 9-5 regularity that
helps order your life.
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They have all kinds for all sorts of pill regimens.
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[Tobin S.]

8. That is a good idea

I used to have one of those, but it broke and for some reason I neglected to buy another one.

[Kali]

9. hell I could use one of those and I'm only taking iron and allergy pills

as it is I put the day's handful in a jar so I don't do the "derrrr....did I take those yet?"

half the time there they all are when I go to bed.

[MiddleFingerMom]

11. A CATTLE rancher?!?!? With an IRON deficiency?!?!?!?

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BWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
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I'm really sorry. I'm so ashamed. That's really nothing to laugh about.
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BWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
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[Kali]

15. too gross to go into details

but you might remember a kxci BoD meeting where in I was stuck in the restroom in my formerly white shorts, when they went into executive session????


OMG apparently I shouldn't just be anemic, I should be deceased


edit to add, not only iron deficient, but allergic to GRASS!!! also I am not exactly a natural morning person:rofl:

[auntAgonist]

10. I'm glad you were able to get back on track again Tobin.

No more missing doses Mister!!! :hug:

:loveya: please take care of you.

aA
kesha

[Tobin S.]

12. Yes ma'am!

I'm going to do like MFM suggested above and get one of those daily pill containers. :hug:

[auntAgonist]

13. I have a large one. It holds 4 doses a day, 16 pills each dose.

I picked it up at the local pharmacy.

good idea!

:hug:

[HERVEPA]

14. Meds

Tobin -
There are also electronic devices you may want to consider which remind you of your meds.

e.g. http://www.time2med.com/weeklymed.html

[elleng]

19. Haven't been without one for years, Tobin S.

[madinmaryland]

17. Dude! You are one of the most sane people on this web site!

:hi:

I'm one of the wurst speellers!

[Tobin S.]

18. Thank you

:hi: