#idk how common this is but i don't think the vocal warmups will be useless to anyone with you know

[whetstonefires]

Another recommendation for pill-swallowing problems, from my personal experience: vocal warmups.

Seriously, a lot of us have very stiff throat muscles so it can make a huge difference to how well your throat accommodates the pill.

Start with just very throaty humming, up and down your range but focus especially on achieving the 'down' because low notes are flexing open. (Don't force it if it's painful though! Patience!)

Once that's smoothed out switch to open-mouthed notes, still going up and down--you can do just aaaAAAAaaaa or a proper scale or whatever you like. Get louder after a while, if possible. Sing from the gut. It does not matter if you think you 'sound good' this is for your health.

I usually finish up by singing a few verses of something comfortably in my range with lots of long notes, like 'Hallelujah.' At the end of all this, or even an abbreviated version of it, pill usually much easier. Even swallowing water is easier.

hey you!

yeah, you who has trouble swallowing pills.

When I was about 23, I finally had someone teach me a trick that worked.  Put the pill in your mouth, take a sip of liquid to hold in your mouth.  Toss your head back dramatically so the pill and liquid roll to the back of your tongue.  While your head is still back like you’re doing a Pepsi commercial, take another drink and swallow.

You’re welcome.

Unless it didn’t work for you in which case, back to crushing them up with two spoons.  Sorry about that.