Yeah, I have read up on it a little because @Crystal-Cotton says she has it. It’s a possible side effect but it is supposed to be a rare one. Supposedly it can go away with reducing dose, discontinuing med or switching aps. You probably don’t WANT to do any of these though I’m guessing.
Not to panic you @Wave , but I’ve been doing a little more reading on it since your post, and the more I read up on it the more it seems like it is something you should bring up with your pdoc as soon as possible. Here is a quote from one article:
“Conclusion: Dysphagia can occur with any antipsychotic therapy and prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid fatal complications like aspiration pneumonia and airway obstruction.”
I also have trouble swallowing that starts about an hour after I take my clozapine…I also produce excess saliva that I sometimes aspirate on. That’s why I will only take my meds at night with a couple drops of atropine under my tongue to dry my mouth when sleeping.
Please talk to your doctor. It’s not something to play around with.
@Bowens is absolutely right in his findings. I worked with a speech pathologist for a while with stroke patients in a sub acute clinic. Dysphasia can turn take a bad turn if not taken care of.
I’ve been having a similar problem lately. I am considering coming down a dose on my ap but am waiting to talk to the shrink about it. It’s annoying as heck.