Hiccups. A medical nightmare if chronic. Doctors treat them with anti-psychotics. I have a friend who cannot stop them. I want to help him but no home "remedy" has helped and he does not need antipsychotic drugs. Any ideas?

Oct 25, 2021 · 7:46 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
I watched a tv show as a child that tried lots of tricks and determined they all made you gulp oxygen and re-regulate your breathing. Since then I've always found long deep breaths to eventually work. Not sure on chronic hiccups though.
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It's not working, alas. That would work for me. My friend? Not :(
Replying to @mholzschlag
this helped everyone I suggested so far (may not help if its a medical condition): - take a glass full of water - sit, sip and take one gulp at a time - give one second breath and move to next sip - each gulp doesn’t need to have lots of water. just small amount would do.
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Replying to @mholzschlag
hypnosis?
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Spoon full of sugar... Tried. Char, I keep trying to find the next remedy. Tried so many remedies. Pickle juice. Drink upside down. There's a list I found online a few weeks ago and we've tried almost all of them. I'm worried.
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Lauren, remember actor Paul Sorvino? He wrote a book long ago to help his daughter with asthma. I think they could help him build strength. He wants a medical remedy in the immediate now - he can't breathe or relax enough to start. :( Very astute idea.
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Again, tried so many times. It can help him for a few minutes but never sticks.
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