Oops I did it again……I’ve been dying to use that! I was called into the garden yesterday because the people who were hired to do inventory cancelled due to Covid, and they were calling on volunteers to help with inventory. I was happy to oblige. Having the whole week off was wonderful, I thought I could catch up writing for this blog and finish some projects I had going on. First P, my husband took Tuesday off, which thwarted my plans of having the week to myself. Because of him being off I was able to go to motor vehicle and get my “real license,” which had been put on hold because of Covid and closures. I regress
Back to missing another dose. The garden shop wanted us to be there at 9 am. I had prepared the night before, my pills were all doled out and in my pocketbook. Upon entering the shop. I took my Ampyra, (or so I thought) with me. A little after 9 am I took the pill out of my pocket and took it. I was taking inventory for all of the jewelry and as I continued, I began to feel light headed and a little queasy. I attributed it to being thirsty and hungry. I ate some fruit and drank some water and felt a little better. I ended up being the last volunteer there and felt very hot and light headed. I stopped at 2 pm and had some more fruit.
As soon as I got in the car I went to take the Methylphenidate, which I’ve been taking around 1pm. I opened my pill box and it was gone, and there were two Ampyra. I realized I had taken the Methylphenidate in the morning instead of the Ampyra. What an idiot, I started berating myself and realized that was why I wasn’t feeling good. I drove home very light headed and had my lunch. I continued feeling horrible, my legs were very weak and numb. I laid down at 4:30 and didn’t wake up till 6:15. I was not feeling good, I felt my whole body was glued to the bed, I laid there for another 40 minutes.
I didn’t take the Ampyra when I realized I missed it because 12 hours later would have meant taking my second dose at 2 am. I did take my second dose at 9 pm. Later in the evening I couldn’t keep my eyes open, went to bed at 10:30 and slept late again this morning.
I want to make clear that I usually don’t miss pills. I think that I was discombobulated by taking the Ampyra while out. I remember seeing the little pill, (Methylphenidate) as I took it, but I never made the connection that it was the wrong pill. I also attribute it to being tired and feeling rushed. Hopefully I’m back to my regular schedule. I am very surprised at the immediate effect of missing an Ampyra has on me, and I will mention it to my doctor.