They're unbelievably bitter, like much stronger asprin, and their high solubility means that as soon as they hit your tongue they start to melt. It doesn't burn a hole, but it's extremely nasty, and you can tell where it's been for a long time afterwards.

This is nowhere near as bad as getting one stuck in your throat. Even when you get it to go down, you still feel like it's there. >:P

Nah, I'm good. It's not a disaster until something catches fire. It's just minor inconveniences leading up to a good, old-fashioned whinefest.