I have had to clear my throat for sometime now.This started when i began to use antidepressant to cure my back problem, which worked. But since then i have had to clear my throat. I complained to the doctor , who adviced that i should take more water since it is a side effect of the drug. But recently i discovered early in the morning the phlegh is dark coloured but after everything is normal , which suggested that it as a result of my bleeding gum. Because the saliva is normal and the phlegh is normal after as well. I have been to the doctor again he gave me Ipratropium bromide because he does not see why it should be. He checked the throat,the neck and all others and it seems normal to him. I am a bit concerned about the side effect of the bromide. What do u think ?