Completely Out of Whack
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112876)
United States
November 6, 2023 8:09am CST
Normally I take my first blood pressure pill of the day at around 9am. But for whatever reason, yesterday I completely forgot, and didn't realize it until 1pm. I took it then.
The second pill I usually take after dinner around 7pm or 8pm. But I told the wife I'd just take the second pill before I went to bed. Even though I am usually asleep shortly after dinner in my chair, I don't usually run off to actual bed until around midnight or later.
I got in the bed around 1am, laid there for a bit and then was like, "Dammit. I forgot to take my PILL."
What the hell is happening to my mind?
I got up and took my second pill and said I will just stagger my first pill today to around 10am. That should put me back on track.
I just got to be careful not to take the pills too close together because it messes with my blood pressure of course. I think I should be back to normal on my timing once this day is over.
AM I losing my mind?
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12 responses
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Nov 23
Ever thought of setting a reminder on your phone? 
Though you are not at that age yet... Is your blood pressure high or low?
Though you are not at that age yet... Is your blood pressure high or low?2 people like this
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Mar 24
@porwest yep, it’s hypertension.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
12 Mar 24
@lovebuglena Seems like the medication works well enough, which is good. I am on a salt restriction, but I don't seem to have to watch it that much since every time I go it seems my blood pressure is being maintained.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
6 Nov 23
@porwest Let's not think about what's next
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
7 Nov 23
I have to remind my husband to take his pills at least 2 or 3 times a day...sometimes more. He has AFIB and several other conditions and MUST take his pills every day; but he's always forgetting. You need to get yourself on a schedule and stick to it! Have a good day.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
12 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I hope it stays that way.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
6 Nov 23
No you are not losing your mind this happens to my boyfriend quite a bit and he just takes it when he notices he forgot.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
28 Jan 25
@porwest That is good that you remember
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
6 Nov 23
No, you're just under a lot of stress and worry right now.
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@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
6 Nov 23
I've done that and thankfully not very often. It does throw everything out of whack. Hope you get back on your right schedule
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@innertalks (23740)
• Australia
7 Nov 23
If that happens to me, I just forget about taking the tablets at all that day, and start again the next day.
One day missed normally does not affect things that much.
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