I now understand the difference. Your brain is not sending the correct message to swallow. This must be very hard for you. I hope there is a solution to the problem so that you can enjoy food once again. Have they given you any reason for this? You didn't have a stoke or something like that? I will keep you in my prayers, and hope that your doctors can do something to make your life easier. Loosing the function of our bodies is very difficult to live with, and can make a person depressed. I know they want to give you that kind of medication. Most of them do not make you spacy or have bad effects. Please try to be good to yourself. I will keep checking back with you to see how you are doing. In the meantime I will pray that there is resolution for this swallowing problem. I also hope you are able to have a peaceful thanksgiving, surrounded by love and support. ginnie