Wow, you're really taking 10x the recommended dosage [0]. You're in fact, very close to overdosing or according to some studies, already overdosing.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D#Recommendations

The studies I've seen have shown have very different numbers, and show that our bodies are very good at dealing with lots of Vitamin D but very bad at dealing with too little. From what I know, there is no known negative side effects under about 14,000 UI a day, and based on blood tests, Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist, has been recommending amounts in the range of what I take (even a bit higher). The official recommendations have been too low for a long time.

It's quite possible that too much vitamin D could be bad for you, so going overboard might not be a great idea either.

Pretty much all formats are preferable over tablets, yeah. Drops, kids' “candy” versions &c.

Indeed, but I believe - based on the research that I did - that these amounts are quite safe, and with a good margin of safety too.

I've been taking mine as a dry pill. In lay terms, can someone explain why this is worse than gelcaps?

8000 iu daily here following blood levels with my MD. Dosing should probably be weight based.