IceBrand Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) Like whenever I try I subconsciously push it back with my tounge. Even with water. Edited September 14, 2016 by AllAroundGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) I swallowed a pill without water for the very first time ever yesterday \o/ with water I generally do fine because my mind is like "this is just a liquid so I shall drink it" but when I try to swallow a pill alone my mouth just starts to refuse to function It just thinks "what is this foreign object I do not want this inside of me" but I tried without water for probably the fifth time ever yesterday and succeeded, though granted it was a very easy pill to swallow~ Just like how depending on the pill sometimes I have trouble even with water but I'll continue practicing the muscle motions, maybe someday I'll have it down!! it's pretty much just practicing putting contact lenses on all over again, make my body the humble and tell it that yes these foreign objects are fine and you will accept them Edited September 14, 2016 by Freohr Datia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosabers Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 It's really just a matter of getting used to it, if you really just can't take a pill you need see if your doctor will let you get a smaller dosage and just let you take two of the smaller pills instead of one big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twice Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) It's extremely easy for me, but then if I start thinking too much about it then it's hard to take. Also when I got my wisdom teeth out (&other surgeries), they give me some big ass painkiller meds.. And those were kinda difficult at first. Edit: Fixed a typo. Edited September 14, 2016 by ♯Jin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebony Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I usually have to do it with a drink. Otherwise it feels like the pill gets stuck in my throat and I'm belching all day and it sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I've been swallowing pills with water for so many years that it comes naturally. I never do it without water though because what. Although lately I can't swallow four pills at once anymore for some odd reason so there's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espinosa Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I used to need hours and a ton of water and effort just to swallow one. Nowadays I get it done right away because I stopped caring and worrying about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esme Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Not really. It's easy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Pretty simple for me, just a quick drink and its down. Heck I don't even need a drink most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 It's not completely unusual for me to vomit when taking a pill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I struggle with it, and I couldn't imagine doing so without water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rend Keaven Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I did when growing up, took me until the age of 13 to be able to eat one without water. Glad I'm not the only one that was like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Light Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 It kinda depends on the size and shape of the pill. If it's something relatively small, then I can usually get those down no problem, but those big ol' gel caplets, like what's used for pill-based cold medicine and such, can be a little bit difficult to swallow. Those sometimes take a few tries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex95 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I used to have trouble swallowing in general. Nowadays, I can swallow small pills, but large ones are just a no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 the water's blue, swallow the pill keeping it surreal whatever you like whatever feels good whatever takes you mountain high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ercdouken Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I can't swallow pills, even with water. I have to crush them, then put the bits into water, and then swallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caster Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I used to, not anymore. If I'm really sick in the stomach I usually puke when I try to, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Only with some kind of drink. I could dry-swallow the dinky little round epilim I got just fine but headache pills are big and oval and they refuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylveonzoroark Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 when i was a kid, i couldn't swallow pills, so my dad had to crush them and make me swallow the powder with water. even though i hated the taste of the powder, i dealt with it bc pills were worse to me. now though, i can usually swallow them dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specta Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 no actual problems, it just takes me longer to do it than you'd think it should since i have a pretty excitable gag reflex ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 i dry swallow caffeine pills in front of my friends like a barbarian sometimes. its not that bad, but i dont think i could do it if my throat is really dry. like in the morning or hours after drinking. though i probably wouldnt take any bills after drinking alcohol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinumi Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 i have a ridiculously strong gag reflex even with water but lately ive been able to swallow the rly rly tiny pills (like smaller than my pinky toe) dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaofRenais Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I had a hard time as a kid and it didn't help that my dad was forcing me to take some dumb pills that were suppose to help my type 1 diabetes (they didn't do any good, tasted horrid and made me throw up), but now I can take a pill as long as I have a glass of water to drink it down with. I am just glad that my mom finally said no more on the pills my dad thought were so good because even 20 years later I still remember how bad they tasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Strategist Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I had a really difficult time up until recently. Basically I'd just throw it in and take a drink, ensuring that the pill's caught in the liquid then swallow it really quickly. Putting it in the cup never worked for me because it'd sink to the bottom and never emerge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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