netsavy006 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 From what I get from Mom and my brother, on most nights, when I'm asleep, I tend to cough/choke during the time that I'm asleep. This didn't start before my trial on Clozaril. What am I to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophelia Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I'm pretty sure you know the answer: Talk to your doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 What Ophelia said. Are you by chance producing a lot more saliva, and then coughing/choking on that? If so, positioning something so you sleep on your side might help. Also, acid reflux will make people cough/choke in their sleep. Discuss with your doc. Do NOT be adding over-the-counter remedies before discussing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiaB Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Another ditto for going to see your doctor. I have the same experience, however - the clozapine (clozaril) makes me drool copiously and I wake up several times a night choking on it. Needless to say, I'm not overly enthusiastic about the med. Pdoc has me using it prn, but I'm trying to avoid it as much as possible. Good luck M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 From what I read, the med increases your saliva production. When you're asleep, you swallow differently/less frequently than you do when you are awake. So you are either a) going to drool on your pillow a lot like I do, or b) gurgle, choke, and swallow loudly at night to get rid of the extra spit. I think you are dealing with a normal side effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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