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Oct 12, 2013, 01:27 PM
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I'm on a bunch of meds and I won't even attempt to try to distinguish the med that is responsible for this. But I have an incessently dry mouth. I try to drink a lot during the day but after literally 3 minutes of drinking, my mouth is dry again. By 6PM I can barely stand the taste in my mouth and I'm sure my breath smells so bad. I try to use mouthwash and brush my teeth as often as I can.
I'm willing to live with dry mouth because I'd rather deal with this than some other side effects (ie: weight gain). And the regimen I'm on seems to be working (or, rather, they're not making things worse). Do any of you experience dry mouth? Have you found any ways to cope with it? I'd love to her your suggestions! |
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Oct 12, 2013, 04:37 PM
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If you have teeth you need to be very careful. Even if you have a perfect oral hygiene, dry mouth will create the perfect ground for cavities. If you have very dry mouth you probably need to see the dentist at least 2 if not 3 times a year.
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Oct 12, 2013, 10:29 PM
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haha unfortunately, i do have teeth. thanks for the tip though--- i'll definitely check in with my dentist more often. i only get my teeth cleaned once a year... but twice definitely can't hurt.
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#4
Oct 13, 2013, 10:25 AM
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Theres a mouth spray that you can get from a pharmacist that lumbicates your mouth. I had a very dry mouth when I was on zyprexa. Best Wishes.
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Oct 15, 2013, 01:02 PM
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chew gum , or like me roll around a wood tooth pick in you mouth all day, both make saliva so job done.
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#6
Oct 15, 2013, 08:13 PM
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ughh the dry mouth its worse in the morning!!!
i've tired the chewing, saliva, and water but still i can live with this side effect than others |
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Oct 16, 2013, 08:33 PM
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i read somewhere that ascorbic acid (vitamin c) can help with this... has anyone else heard or tried this? i bought some vitamin c and i'm going to see if it helps. can't hurt since flu season is around the corner anyway!
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#8
Oct 17, 2013, 04:10 PM
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That's the only side effect I have had. Ugh.
Now that you brought it up, it did get better after I took my vitamin. Which has vitamin C. That might have had something to do with it. Not 100% positive, though.
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#9
Oct 17, 2013, 06:19 PM
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I have terrible dry mouth and it has affected my teeth. There are mouth washes that are made specifically for dry mouth.
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#10
Oct 19, 2013, 05:03 AM
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with me it became a problem because I could not stop thinking about it, I don't think it was has bad has I made out in my mind, when I woke it wasn't there but the minute I thought about it BANG. so I started the tooth pick chewing an have done ever since.
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Oct 19, 2013, 08:09 PM
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Also, make sure you tell your psychiatrist at every appointment. There's no reason you have to put up with dry mouth. Hang in there. BP is a very tough disease to live with. |
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