I almost can't gag them down anymore

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the pills. They just stick in my throat. It’s awful. I hate taking medicine all the time. I wish there was another way. I hate that I have to take them for the rest of my life. I take like over 20 pills a day including vitamins and pain killers. I feel like one of the pills is stuck in my throat. ARGHHHHHH

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You might want to have a barium swallow test done if you’re having that much trouble swallowing. :hushed:

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i know you’re right

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I hate taking meds too but if it’s the price I have to pay for sanity, quality of life and average functioning then I’ll force down my pills.

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Hello @Leaf, have you heard of antipsychotic injection instead of taking oral antipsychotics? I heard that it helps people who cannot take oral medications due to problems with swallowing.
I heard that you only get this injection about once a month or so.

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I take 15 pills a day and I can’t stand it anymore

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Some medications interact with each other and cause swallowing disorders. I have that problem.

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That sounds like more than you need.
I hope they soon finish those AI programs that will reduce medication use by removing superfluous and interacting meds.

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This used to happen to me after I overdosed!
@Leaf Here are some things you can try

  1. Take one pill at a time
  2. Take them with applesauce or yogurt
  3. Break down the ones you can
  4. Practice breathing exercises
  5. Listen to calm music while taking meds
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Yeah I’ll watch tv while taking my meds.

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becouse you living not right

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@anon48059102
Who are you talking to? What are you talking about?

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I also have extreme difficulty swalowing my meds. They get stuck in my throut. I know cut them in halve and swallow them 1 by 1.

I also can’t swallow red meat. It gets stuck and i had to get it removed from my oesophagus with a scope, twice already. I know eat chicken, fish and ground meet.

I had a Barium swallow test done 3 years ago and dr said there is nothing wrong. He said I should chew my food properly. I now eat with a glass of water next to me to swallow my food.

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Food gets stuck in my esophagus too. Mostly noodles, rice and white meat chicken. I’ve never had to have it removed by scope though. I always just force it down by taking big gulps of water.

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