Do I have a pill phobia?

[Velvetee]

Why can't I swallow tablets without choking or gagging, it doesn't make sense as I know I swallow much larger pieces of food without any difficulty. Do I have a tablet phobia and does anyone else have one too?

[taliesin238]

No you dont have a pill phobia this is very common indeed!! It is most certainly psychological as our natural defense tells us not to swallow anything solid that has not been chewed! Take your time when doing it. There are many techniques to help this:-
swallow the pill with a little bit of water
take a sip of water first before putting the pill in the mouth
Also one of the best things to do is swallow it with a spoonfull of yoghurt instead. The thickness of the yoghurt helps alot! Try all of these honestly. Try and say to yourself when swallowing its only a little bit of solid, i can swallow this if i chose to.

[pastafreak]

i have always had this problem...I feel like a big baby! I use dispersable aspirin and chew Parcetamol. into smaller bits. I always look for chewable or powdered vitamins or other supplements.

[bigmamma]

Oh , I do feel sorry for you but don't worry hun , you're not alone , there are a fair few adults who cannot swallow tablets at all . I can swallow several at a time , which is a blessing really as I had 15 to take this morning , 3 this afternoon , and 6 tonight . !

[tigwig]

I used to be exactly the same but over the years I have got a lot better. Even when I was 18 I would get antibiotics in medicine form because I couldn't take tablets!

[taichiperson]

Someone gave me a tip for kiddies- try chewing a soft sweet (fruit pastille etc) and swallowing pill with it.... might work.

[Velvetee]

Many thanks everyone.