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Guiding Star Point Four: Manage INFORMATION Activity 4.4 Young Adult Road Map,
Activity 4.4
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Activity 4.3
Young Adult Road Map Supplemental
Make one checklist for each medication you take. Take it along to the next appointment. If any terms on this sheet
are unfamiliar, ask your pharmacist or doctor to explain. Ask for help completing this if you need it.
SYMPTOM YES NO OTHER COMMENTS
General Body Functions
Sleep
Muscles and movement
Mental function and attitude
Any other symptoms
Young Adult Road Map: A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Wellness, Independent Living, and Transition
Services for People in Their Teens and Twenties. Copyright © 2018, Melton Hill Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
Everybody functions better when a few things are done the same way every day. Most
people are more likely to stick to routines that are simple. Also, as you work through the
transition to your adult life, routines help keep you grounded in a predictable, safe reality.
When many things are changing, routines can be very comforting. You probably have some
of these routines in your life already. Maybe you do certain things when you get up in the
morning, right after a meal, or just before bed.
Some people set routines by using simple checklists. Others may plan
tasks by blocks of time (mid morning) or at specific times (9:00 am).
How to Be a Good Recorder
The key is to link a record-keeping routine with other natural routines in your life. That way,
when the unexpected happens, you are more likely to go back to these tasks.
Let’s say you are starting to prepare for the next day. Before you do that, you might use this
time to reflect on this day. You pull out your journal or binder (or go to the computer) and
make a few notes about the day. Maybe you decide to spend 10 minutes updating some of
the worksheets in this chapter. If you update your journal, binder, and/or worksheets every
weeknight, that’s all the time it takes. If you miss a few nights because something happens,
you can go back to these habits when you can return to the regular routine.
Keep your routine simple and short. Give yourself time to get used to it. It’s okay if it
doesn’t always work. Attach the check-in routine to something pleasant, like having a
snack, drinking a beverage, or watching a video.
Also, it’s a good idea to make sure your binder/pencil/pen/tablet have a regular storage
place so you don’t have to use your check-in time to hunt for what you need.
You can use the worksheets for Activities 4.3, My Side Effects Log and 4.4, My Behavior Log
to make notes you may want to share with a provider. (It’s okay to make copies of these
pages for your own use. Put copies in your binder.)
See Activities 4.3, My Side Effects Log and 4.4, My Behavior Log.
See Activity 4.4, My Behavior Log
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See Activity 4.3, My Side Effects Log
My Behavior Log
Behavior Log for:
Medications:
Log begun (month, day, and year):
What happened AFTER the
behavior took place? (What
actions did you take?
Other comments, details, or
factors involved? (Meds change?
Illness? Event in family?)
What was taking place right before
the behavior happened?
(Example: Change in family plans,
argument with sibling.)
Where and when did the
behavior take place?
(Example: At school,
What were you feeling when this
happened?
Date
Guiding Star Point Four: Manage INFORMATION Activity 4.3
Medication Side Effects Checklist
Name: From Month/Day to
Medicine:
Dosage:
Mouth feels too dry
Drooling or too much saliva
Losing weight
Gaining weight
Constipation
Nausea
Vomiting
Trouble urinating
Urinating frequently
Blurry vision
Problems with sexual function
Change in breasts
Changes in menstrual periods
Headache
Lightheadedness, dizziness
Sleepiness, sleeping a lot
Trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep
Feeling restless or jittery, cannot stay still
Muscles stiff
Slowness, trouble getting moving
Shaking or muscle trembling
Memory problems, forgetful
Low energy, easily tired
Difficult to concentrate
Too much activity or “pressured” speech
Irritable
Anxious
Thoughts about self-harm
Three different ways
to Organize Your Day
Checklist
Woke up
Bathed
Brushed teeth
Took morning medications
Made bed
Noted in my journal that I didn’t
sleep well for the fourth night
in a row
Blocks of time
Early morning
Late morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Early evening
Late evening
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Time of day
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