Does anyone else struggle to be compliant with their medication?

[fluffydressinggown]

I am supposed to take 40mg fluxoetine every morning but I only take it about 50% of the time. My husband reminds me, my phone reminds me but I still find it hard to bring myself to take it.

My CPN gave me a serious talking to about it yesterday and made it very clear that I really do need to take my medication.

And of course I didn't bloody take it this morning! Why am I so stupid. I just seem to have a block about taking it.

I take risperidone at night and I never forget that, its just the fluxoetine.

My gd is on the same dose, and is just like you with it (except 15 so rolls eyes when I remind her). I think the problem is it works so well she forgets why she needs it.

I find it hard to take. I talked to my psychiatrist and I now take fluoxetine in liquid form which I can take a LOT easier as I just couldn't swallow them as tablets. I take melatonin at night- I forget that so often, I just don't know I need it until I actually really, really feel the need by which time it's too late.

Would it help if you stuck some pills on the fridge, on the wall next to your toothbrush, with your makeup, by the kettle - any place that you are bound to see it in the morning? Also make sure you always have pills with so that if you remember later and you're not at home, you can still take them.