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Jun 27, 2015, 08:35 PM
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I have read many threads on many sites about coping with dry mouth. Is there anyone out there who has tried several different stimulant meds and found a particular medication to be less "mouth drying". I am taking Adderall IR 20mg 2x day. Also, is the XR better than IR in this respect?
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Jun 29, 2015, 09:58 PM
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*bump*
I'm also interested in the answer to this! |
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Jun 30, 2015, 08:56 PM
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I haven't found a solution either
 Although my dry mouth seems to subside the longer I take the meds. Did you just start them?In the mean time, keep a bottle of water close. Candy and juicy gum also helps me |
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Jul 01, 2015, 10:29 AM
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I'm also interested in hearing some answers! I love to sing and dry mouth makes that hard. Sometimes my throat/mouth get so dry (despite constantly drinking water) that my voice cracks or I can't talk!
 Really strong mint gum helps for me a teeny bit, particularly before I sing. I like 5 gum because it has really strong flavor, but it could honestly be more long lasting. I've never tried them, but I know there are OTC saliva substitutes like biotene oral balance and I'd be interested to hear if anyone's tried them |
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Jul 02, 2015, 10:53 PM
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Just drink lots of water. For me it gets better after a while. On concerta.
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Sep 14, 2015, 01:24 PM
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I have found that mints help with dry mouth.
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Sep 22, 2015, 11:07 AM
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Mints, gum, water.
Amphetamine isn't as bad as methylphenidate I think. I was on an antipsychotic called Invega and my mouth was so dry that I couldn't speak but when talking to people, I always would have water near. Brushing teeth helps as well. |
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Sep 22, 2015, 11:57 AM
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Any stimulant medication is going cause dry mouth, because it speeds up your metabolism so that you're burning everything off quicker.
I already struggle with dry mouth due to a medical condition, so when I was taking ADHD medication, I always always had to have something with me: a bottle of water, some Ricola cough drops -- which I figured were a little healthier for me to rely on than candy, but it's still a lot of sugar.. there's probably some even healthier lozenge-type options out there that I didn't get around to finding. Only way to avoid the dry mouth would be to switch to a non-stimulant. Strattera works for some people.
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Sep 23, 2015, 04:14 PM
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I'm on concerta,
And lithium Drink cool drink and waster the whole day, but alas cannot eat. I try to force a big breakfast down. |
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Nov 19, 2015, 09:48 PM
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