Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 517019

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Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new

Posted by sunny10 on June 22, 2005, at 10:36:24

meds? And if so, can you tell me if it ever goes away?

My doctor said that I am having severe post nasal drip also, which is exaserbating the problem, but I have always had allergies. It has been difficult to swallow for only the three weeks since I started Wellbutrin XL and Risperdal. Doc says it's called dysphasia and is a side effect of Wellbutrin. But she doesn't know whether it will go away in time or not as my body adjusts to it.

Will it ever go away?

 

Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new

Posted by Spriggy on June 22, 2005, at 15:45:39

In reply to Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new, posted by sunny10 on June 22, 2005, at 10:36:24

I had that problem while I was on Lamictal.

I hated it. It sure didn't help my anxiety.. feeling like I couldn't swallow caused me to panic!

I also have post nasal drip so it's likely a combination of both.

Drink lots and lots of water. That's the only thing that seemed to help me.

 

Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new

Posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2005, at 20:48:16

In reply to Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new, posted by Spriggy on June 22, 2005, at 15:45:39

The first real med I had to take was synthroid. I gagged everytime I took it. Eventually it went away. When someone tells you you will have to take a med for the rest of your life or you will die it literally makes you sick. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new

Posted by woolav on June 23, 2005, at 7:59:21

In reply to Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new, posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2005, at 20:48:16

i just posted something similar on babble..I suddenly am having probs swallowing my meds as well. The lamictal is disgusting...and in the morning i have to force down my other meds. I have allergy's too, I wonder if that has something to do with it.....hmmmmm
S

 

Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new

Posted by sunny10 on June 23, 2005, at 8:21:42

In reply to Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new, posted by woolav on June 23, 2005, at 7:59:21

supposedly the allergies are making it PAINFUL, but the Wellbutrin causes the dysphasia itself.

I try to drink a lot, but am constantly choking or swallowing a lot of air at the same time.

Did it ever go away for you guys?

 

Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new

Posted by Spriggy on June 23, 2005, at 21:02:31

In reply to Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new, posted by sunny10 on June 23, 2005, at 8:21:42

When I stopped the Lamictal, mine went away but when I have anxiety problems, I still have it from time to time.

The more I think about it, the more it freaks me out and the less likely I am to figure out how to swallow!

I go in this horrible cycle! Yikes.

 

Re: I was afraid of that... (nm) ยป Spriggy

Posted by sunny10 on June 24, 2005, at 8:30:41

In reply to Re: Anyone had difficulty swallowing when starting new, posted by Spriggy on June 23, 2005, at 21:02:31


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