[Nike007]

So I’ve been on Prozac for about 2 weeks now, and I have had really bad dry mouth. I originally took it at night, but switched it to morning because I read how apparently the mouth glands or whatever that produces saliva isn’t as active at night, and if this is a side effect you, take it in the morning. Boy was I wrong though. If I take it at night, I could at least sleep it off. I mean, it was awful to have dry mouth at night because that’s when I am most active, but my dry mouth has made me not able to concentrate. I’ll drink like 1.5 L of water, and still have a dry mouth. I have been chewing sugarless gum all day, and still have a dry mouth. I bought some mouth spray today to help deal with it, but so far, I’m unsure as it seems to make me feel like I need to go to the bathroom a lot. I’m not 100% sure about it though, I need to wait more days.

I know that other antidepressants and lithium cause dry mouth as a side effect, and I’m wondering how others cope. My mouth feels like the Sahara desert even though I’m drinking lots of water and chewing gum and using spray. Thank you.

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by Nike007

So I’ve been on Prozac for about 2 weeks now, and I have had really bad dry mouth. I originally took it at night, but switched it to morning because I read how apparently the mouth glands or whatever that produces saliva isn’t as active at night, and if this is a side effect you, take it in the morning. Boy was I wrong though. If I take it at night, I could at least sleep it off. I mean, it was awful to have dry mouth at night because that’s when I am most active, but my dry mouth has made me not able to concentrate. I’ll drink like 1.5 L of water, and still have a dry mouth. I have been chewing sugarless gum all day, and still have a dry mouth. I bought some mouth spray today to help deal with it, but so far, I’m unsure as it seems to make me feel like I need to go to the bathroom a lot. I’m not 100% sure about it though, I need to wait more days.

I know that other antidepressants and lithium cause dry mouth as a side effect, and I’m wondering how others cope. My mouth feels like the Sahara desert even though I’m drinking lots of water and chewing gum and using spray. Thank you.

I never did get around to trying it, but I bought a mouth moistener called Biotene a few years ago that's supposed to help with dry mouth. My dry mouth got more noticeable when I switched from smoking to vaping, but it hasn't been too bad on my current med cocktail.

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by Angelique67

I never did get around to trying it, but I bought a mouth moistener called Biotene a few years ago that's supposed to help with dry mouth. My dry mouth got more noticeable when I switched from smoking to vaping, but it hasn't been too bad on my current med cocktail.

Thank you. The mouth moistened I bought was Biotene. I find it funny, as the company that made this actually made Paxil and Wellbutrin. I know that Wellbutrin is common to have dry mouth as a side effect. I find this quite ironic.

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by Nike007

Thank you. The mouth moistened I bought was Biotene. I find it funny, as the company that made this actually made Paxil and Wellbutrin. I know that Wellbutrin is common to have dry mouth as a side effect. I find this quite ironic.

Oh, yes. I'm sorry it doesn't help. When I used to go to the pdoc my mouth would get so dry I couldn't get my lips over my teeth. :/

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by Angelique67

Oh, yes. I'm sorry it doesn't help. When I used to go to the pdoc my mouth would get so dry I couldn't get my lips over my teeth. :/

I think it does help for like 20 minutes or so... I’m sorry.

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by Nike007

I think it does help for like 20 minutes or so... I’m sorry.

I hope you'll find something that works!

[kecanoe]

I have dry mouth from meds also. My dentist gave me Lubricity. It works better than Biotene in my opinion.

One thing to watch for-dry mouth can cause tooth decay. I found this out the hard way-I had a bunch of cavities. My dentist also gives me prescription toothpaste which has helped with that. I was mad that my pdoc did not mention that my teeth would need extra care with the dry mouth thing.