I'm 23 and have never in my life so far been able to swallow pills. I've tried several different ways of trying to swallow them but have no luck. The last few times I've been given pills they are the type that can't be crushed/taken with food/or broken apart. I'm paranoid about choking on anything to the point that my tongue is always pressed against the roof of my mouth and I chew for a long time while swallowing around the sides of my tongue. Even when I sleep my tongue stays there. (Got choked a couple of times when I was young pretty bad.) I usually got liquid but now since I'm living with my bf and his parents and they all tell me "I'm an adult and there is no reason for me not to swallow pills." I've got some capsule pills I need to take for an infection in my gums after a root canal and I spent 45 minutes yesterday till the pill fell apart and the roof of my mouth got swollen. I'm probably going to call the dentist to prescribe liquid but I know I will have the problem again.
2007-12-13 02:10:39 · 6 answers · asked by Duat 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I've tried candy, apple sauce, taking a deep breath then swallow, swalling with a mouthful of water (can't swallow it all at once), placing it as far back on the back of my tongue as I can then swallow, take a few drinks before, practice swallowing with candy (couldn't do that either), ice cubes, wrapping it in some food (made it even bigger)
2007-12-13 02:14:32 · update #1
I took part of the pill a day before but took the capsule apart and dumped it in apple sauce but ended up throwing most of it up due to the horrible taste. The dentist did try to give me two other medicines before that I told him that I was highly allergic to. I have never had this kind before and don't know if I am or not.
2007-12-13 02:17:13 · update #2
My mouth didn't swell when I took it out but when I was trying the next time to take it in the capsule it swelled some after spending 45 minutes trying to get it down.
2007-12-13 02:24:48 · update #3
I chew everything for a long time and with my tongue still touching the roof of my mouth I swallow around the sides of it. I have to take small swallows but have always done it that way since I was 2 so it isn't anything unusal for me.
2007-12-13 02:28:58 · update #4
The fact is that encapsulated medications are meant to be encapsulated- and not open in your mouth. (It may NOT have been an allergic reaction.) It sounds to me that you absolutely need the liquid medication. Just call your dentist. Good luck.
2007-12-13 02:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by keshequa87 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, you don't have to go through life worrying about swallowing pills. It's not a trauma or the worst thing you can fear. Your boyfriend's parents have no right judging you like they have. Ignore them. Even as an adult you are "allowed" to be fearful of things. My grandmother was also afraid to swallow pills and she got either liquid medications or she crushed her pills or opened capsules and put on toast with honey or something. There are ways to get around it. However, if you want to get over your fear of "choking" a doctor would be in order.
Good luck to you.
2007-12-13 02:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had this problem. I think you are focusing on the pill too much. If you can swallow a spoonful of food, you can swallow a pill. She puts the pill in her hand, takes a SMALL drink, puts the pill in and swallows it down. Sometimes it gets stuck , so she takes another drink to wash it down. Keep practicing, you'll get it.
2007-12-13 02:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by moose on the loose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the roof of your mouth got swollen, you should not take that medication at all, you are probably allergic to it. Call the dentist and ask for a different medication altogether.
2007-12-13 02:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficulty swallowing has nothing to do with being an adult. You do seem to have a serious neurosis about this however. You need to seek a counselor who will refer you to someone who will work with you. They have to teach you how to chew and swallow normally. It's not going to be easy. But you have to be "trained" to be normal. I know what the panic feels like. After I had chemotherapy for cancer treatment, my saliva dried up. I had panic attack trying to swallow and had to keep a bottle of water with me. Good luck.
2007-12-13 02:38:46 · answer #5 · answered by kathy s 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How is it you are able to eat?
2007-12-13 02:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋