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Old Oct 20, 2022, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow View Post
Soup. Almost any flavor. Leaning more toward vegetarian which is true for me all the time; I eat meat but if it wasn't served to me I wouldn't eat it much.

Have you had to have dental work thanks to your psych meds drying out your mouth?

Great question! I can certainly see dry mouth being a factor. I don't think it's been an issue for me, but my bipolar disorder has affected my teeth in the form of daytime bruxism. I used to (and sometimes still do) grind and clench my teeth so severely that it wore them down, and think caused a chip or two. My two front teeth were so damaged that I needed root canals in both. The endodontist said they are worn down as much as many 70 year olds'. I was not yet even 50 when she said that. Currently I need a rear molar worked on because of a chip. Oh, how bipolar affects us in many ways!

Do you have any kind of phobia (very very minor to much more significant)?
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Dx: Bipolar type 1

Psych Medications:
* Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg
* Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg
* Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg

I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia.
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