How do i swallow a frikin pill?!


Question: How do i swallow a frikin pill?
It all started with sores on my back. My mom tried to bring down the swelling with a hot cloth but it didnt do much. I finally went to the doctors and she said i had a staph infection. I would have to take pills. my first thought was "crap" i CAN NOT swallow pill. whenever im sick i stay sick because i dont want to swallow pills. I find it hard to swallow pills the size of pea. "Well maybe they're not that big" so she said "its probably a pill but its coming up on my computer as a capsul" I have never had capsuls before and i was freaking out. Especially when I saw the size of thoose things. They were HUGE! I didnt freak out at first, but then the pharmacist said i had to take 3 a day for 10 days. I have not been able to swallow one yet. I was given the capsuls yesterday and i am to scared to take them. If I cant suck it up then i will get even more sick and have to have the sores drained. Why cant there be another WAY! I feel like God is punishing me for no reason. I dont even get why i have pills when it seems like its only and external thing.

I havent tried to swallow the pill but i have been trying tiktaks. Ive tried gulping the water(sucess) but only after 20 mins and 1 tiktak. I have tried taking deap breaths. It feels like I've tried everything but its a lie. Im just to paranoid to even try anymore. I did try to mix the powder in my penutbutter sandwich when a pharmasist said it was ok(which i dont get becuase its a timed capsul, unless shes trying to kill me) but it tasted awful and it took 20 mins to get the taste out(also no offense to her but i dont trust the pharmacist because i read if you swallow the powder it just disrupts the whole process of meds working) I have no idea what to do. Im not even asking for help its more like im expressing my feelings. My parent sure wont help. Here i am a 13 year old girl with parents yelling at me to swallow the frikin pill. My dad yells and my mom thinks im over reacting and she wont let me talk about it. I want to get better but its so hard. I've been crying on and off and i feel like such a baby. Its so hard for me. :,( It may seem sad but i think this is the hardest thing i have ever done in my short life.

Answers:

I know how you feel, I can't really swallow pills either. I also tried the tick tack thing before with only slight success. One of my doctors told me "You swallow food, you can swallow pills". And I know how it is with parents yelling, it only makes things worse :(

Did you tell your problem to the doctor? I am sure pills are not the only option. They more than likely have some other form of the medicine such as liquid, chewable, or melt away. You could look into that. Might be a little late for that though since you already have the prescription for the capsule.

Of course the crushed up form of the pill taste nasty. I wouldn't put the power into a full sandwich, gross. I was always told to put it into a spoon full of something, peanutbutter, pudding, yogurt, and just eat the spoon full on the stuff and pill. You can also try that method, just put the entire pill in the spoonful of stuff. I didn't have much luck with this method though because I tend to attempt to chew everything so I just would bite into the pill.

You could also try eating something like a cracker and putting the pill into your mouth right when you're about to swallow. I didn't have any luck with this method either, but maybe you will.

I've only ever learned to swallow very tiny pills but basially what I do is I put the pill onto the back of my tongue. Take a big gulp of liquid and tilt my head back and swallow. The tilting your head back is key I think. Sometimes the pill stays in my mouth, so I just keep doing this until I swallow it.

PS. What type of medication are you on? If you know the name of it you can look up online if its safe to crush or not.

18 year girl who knows what you are going through.



Maybe when you take it, try swallowing a huge gulp of water with it, so that way you won't feel it go down



put the pill in ur mouth then drink water and wash it down. u can also imagine ur swallowing a piece of candy.



My sister experienced this when she was younger.
First of all you really need to calm down..... When you are about to put the pill in your mouth just relax and imagine that it's not a pill at all ( I know this seems hard and your probably thinking, yeah like thats going to work) but try it anyway. After you swallow it quickly eat and drink something then move on to doing something else to take your mind off the fact that you have swallowed the pill.

As for your mum and dad, sit them down and explain how your feeling and tell then how this is making you feel. In the end my sister went for a series of appointments at a clinic where the hypnotised her, around 2 months later taking the pills became a lot easier.

I hope this helps you x



One tip is not to tip your head back. Doing so tightens your throat muscles. try coating the pill in cooking oil it will help it slide down easier though it might cause the pill to disinigrate. you could try destracting your self. as soon as you put the pill in your mouth lift you left leg and wiggle your big toe until you swallow. I hope these tips help. Did you ask the pharmacist if the antibiotics come in a liquid form?? most of the penicillins do.



Put the pill in our out, and drink water, but don't drink like you have a pill, pretend it's not there and drink as you normally would.don't put the pill in your mouth drink water, hold it there and then force a swallow, just drink water with a regular flow.



I'm sorry that you have to go through this. I know it is pretty frustrating. You're only 13, and I have definitely had patients your age who have trouble swallowing pills. There's nothing wrong with you.

I suggest that you get back in touch with your doctor, and ask for a liquid version of that pill you are taking. I'm assuming that it is an antibiotic to kill the Staph bugs.

Anyways, have your parents call your doctor back, and get liquid medication. It seems like you have a pretty stressful home environment too. Have you spoken with anyone about this?

Myself - senior medical student



You can do what my mom used to do to me and grind the pill up into applesauce ypu will never even know it is in there!

Good old mommy



it really helps me to throw my head back as the pill is in my mouth with a big gulp of water

try throwing your head back! also, place the pill first in your mouth, then add lots of water, and throw your head back and swallow.

im a 17 yr old girl who hates big pills too




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