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Multiple Pills and how to take them?

I have been diagnosed with SLE since 1997 but had symptoms before the diagnosis. I now have a list of other problems with a long list of medication. My problem sleeping started one night when I would fall asleep for what felt like 5 seconds and be awake for an hour. This would continue all through the night. It was so frustrating because I had to be at work at 8 a.m. So, I asked chatgpt about my sleep problem. IT replied with some of the medications I was taking at night should have been taken in the morning and vice versa. Not only that but I was taking all my vitamins at once. My doctors never told me you cannot take this vitamin with that vitamin or do not take this pill with that vitamin. So, I had a discussion with my doctor and since I take so many pills she set it up where the pills will work the best. I had lupus for 30 years and my doctors did not tell me how I should be taking my medication. By changing my medication schedule, it did help with the waking up so many times throughout the night. Now my problem is that I have gone from taking my meds 2 times a day I now have to take them at least 5 times a day. Who can do this? I am really struggling, and end up skipping medication even after I set alarms on my phone when I am due to take medicine. It is just so frustrating. Anyone else have t his problem?

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