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Old Jul 09, 2017, 05:16 AM
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I have been on various meds over the years for depression and anxiety and while several were great, I had to take the lowest dose possible to even endure the harsh dry mouth issues and often restless leg syndrome, which drove me nuts. I can't stand either. The dry mouth gets so bad that it wakes me up every night, I can't go any where without a bottle of water, in the morning my mouth is trashed and I have to spend minutes washing and hacking up crap and I always hack up a little blood. I can't be off meds for long as the moment I suffer the tiniest stress I tumble down the hole and then the persistent thoughts come. I dont know what to do. I NEED a med that doesnt cause dry mouth or restless legs, but I think there might not be any. Anyone else have this issue?
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Old Jul 09, 2017, 04:23 PM
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I don't. Just wanted to say I'm sorry you're having such a problem and hopefully somebody on here will have some answers for you. Good luck and best wishes.
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Old Jul 10, 2017, 03:50 PM
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I have dry mouth from my meds. I drink a lot of fluids. I don't cough that much, though. I usually do okay at night.

There's stuff called Biotene that is supposed to help with dry mouth, but I haven't used it.

If you're coughing blood, you may want to check with your doctor. And also check with psychiatrist, as there are meds that can help with the restless legs.
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Old Jul 10, 2017, 04:37 PM
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I use a product called 'Biotene'. It is available as a mouthwash, toothpaste, or spray. I use once daily and it keeps my mouth from getting excessively dry. I also make sure that I stay hydrated.
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Old Jul 10, 2017, 05:09 PM
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My meds make my mouth dry too. I drink quite a bit of fluids. If I am not drinking something I am sucking on some kind of sugar free hard candy or cough drops. It works for me YMMV
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Old Jul 12, 2017, 03:11 AM
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You should get procyclidine for restless legs. I think lots of medication cause dry mouth. lithium is notorious. My quetiapine means I drink buckets too. But benefits outweigh the side effects which aren't that severe. Yesterday I had a tin of coke then a cup of tea and orange juice in a café and walking home I was still thirsty. But I do have a cold mind you. Sounds like you have quite a debilitating case of dry mouth though, ask psyche or doctor for sure
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Old Jul 12, 2017, 11:04 AM
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I used to hydrate all the time.

Now, since I have quit smoking, I chew nicotine gum constantly.

I had to spit into a vial for ancestry dna up to a certain line. Without my gum, it took like 10 minutes to fill up my saliva to the designated line.
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