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brittleighhhh
02-27-2013, 05:01 PM
Quick question, I have been put on a low dosage of zoloft, 25mg. I am just at my end with my anxiety and depression. But I need to know if it is safe to crush this already tiny pill? I am having difficulties swallowing pills.

weary
02-27-2013, 05:17 PM
I don't know about crushing up the pills I take 50 mg of Zoloft and they are very tiny pills but I have fears of meds so I take mine with pop I take a drink and tilt my head back pop the pill in and swallow because of the fizz I can't tell where the pill is in my mouth ... I would call your local pharmacy and ask them about Cushing up the pill

ComputerGuy1989
02-27-2013, 07:00 PM
Also some meds have time release so to much of the med at once may be a bad thing

brittleighhhh
02-27-2013, 07:15 PM
I called them pharmacist and she said it should be fine and I should not worry. I did whoever just cut it in half and take one half and then crushed the other half. They have a liquid form of zoloft, so I may try that. I don't believe zoloft is time released, but I could be mistaken

bajablue
02-27-2013, 07:16 PM
drop it into an 8 oz. glass of water - let is dissolve and drink it down. What is it about you younger people with swallowing pills. Both my sons have issues too.

weary
02-27-2013, 07:20 PM
Bajablue lol your funny my fear comes from a sever allergic reaction to sulfa based medicine I was 16 and legally dead for 5 min on the bathroom floor .... 2 shots of adrenalin to the heart and they zapped me with the paddles 3 times on the way to hospital so now all meds scare the crap out of me

brittleighhhh
02-27-2013, 07:23 PM
It has just recently started. I use to take so many vitamins and don't now because of it. Hopefully, it won't last too long

bajablue
02-27-2013, 08:03 PM
The rest of you, well, try dissolving or face that particular fear and put it down.

weary
02-27-2013, 08:21 PM
Bajablue your cracking me up lmao

Amy Goodrich
03-16-2013, 06:29 AM
I've had a pill stuck in my throat once, this still gives me an unrational fear when taking pills.
I always ask for something different then pills if possible, if not I also crush and dissolve them in a glass of water.

Armstrong1
03-17-2013, 10:38 AM
Hi Brittle. I just called my phamacist about your question re crushing zolof. She found no information saying you can't but suggested breaking the talet in half and swallowing it that way, maybe in some applesauce or yogurt. They are very small tablets (I take it, too) and can safely be cut in half. 1/2 would be so tiny it would pretty much disappear in yogurt or whatever you swallow it with. Good luck!

Armstrong1
03-17-2013, 10:38 AM
Oh, and by the way, zoloft also comes in a liquid form. Maybe you could ask for that.

brittleighhhh
03-17-2013, 01:29 PM
Yes! I actually got the oral zoloft! Thank you guys

Armstrong1
03-17-2013, 03:08 PM
Hooray! Good for you.

locksey
03-17-2013, 03:37 PM
Hooray! Good for you.

Hi , I'm new to this site and don't av a clue how to post etc and what it's all bowt :-/

trinidiva
03-17-2013, 06:22 PM
I used to use Zoloft in the liquid form. You have to dilute it with water, ginger ale, etc.

j2005
03-17-2013, 09:21 PM
Remind yourself if you can eat, you can swallow a pill. Practice overcoming your fear, or it will win every time.

James