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Posted by MoBe on April 12, 2010, at 15:31:02
I finally got the remeron down to 4 mg and still gives excellent sleep results, but now I seem to have developed an odd feeling in my mouth. Went to see a periodontist and he said my mouth isn't really dry. It actually feels swollen; but this specialist also said the gums look healthy to him. I've tried to discontinue the mirtazapine and am now looking at the 4th day of compromised sleep. Anyone out there on a similar amount of this drug with any success solving the mouth side effects.
Posted by janejane on April 12, 2010, at 17:54:35
In reply to Dry mouth side effect, posted by MoBe on April 12, 2010, at 15:31:02
Never had the problem myself, but a friend told me she found some Biotene products helpful. I think they make chewing gum, mouth rinses, etc. for people with dry mouth. Might be worth trying.
Posted by MoBe on April 12, 2010, at 20:01:14
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect » MoBe, posted by janejane on April 12, 2010, at 17:54:35
> Never had the problem myself, but a friend told me she found some Biotene products helpful. I think they make chewing gum, mouth rinses, etc. for people with dry mouth. Might be worth trying.
I think I've tried most things on the market including Biotene products. Are you using 4 mg Remeron or mirtazapine?
Posted by janejane on April 13, 2010, at 10:47:35
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect » janejane, posted by MoBe on April 12, 2010, at 20:01:14
> > Never had the problem myself, but a friend told me she found some Biotene products helpful. I think they make chewing gum, mouth rinses, etc. for people with dry mouth. Might be worth trying.
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> I think I've tried most things on the market including Biotene products. Are you using 4 mg Remeron or mirtazapine?
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>I'm not using either of those myself. My friend's dry mouth is from elavil. I don't think the Biotene products completely eliminate it but she made it sound like they helped somewhat. You didn't mention trying anything, so I thought you might not be aware of their existence. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Posted by manic666 on April 13, 2010, at 13:15:52
In reply to Dry mouth side effect, posted by MoBe on April 12, 2010, at 15:31:02
have you any anxierty //that sure dry,s your mouth .
Posted by MoBe on April 13, 2010, at 20:37:15
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect, posted by manic666 on April 13, 2010, at 13:15:52
Yes, I do have anxiety. I should try an experiment in observing myself during a period when my anxiety has been reduced. I don't think the Remeron can cause anxiety. However, I also take methylphenidate 10 mg three times a day. It would be really too bad if it was the methylphenidate because it really helps my ADD.
Posted by MoBe on April 13, 2010, at 20:38:36
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect » MoBe, posted by janejane on April 13, 2010, at 10:47:35
Thanks all the same for sharing your story. That is how we all grow - share the wealth.
Posted by manic666 on April 14, 2010, at 4:49:02
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect » janejane, posted by MoBe on April 13, 2010, at 20:38:36
no the reason i say, this when younger an didnt understand//my mouth through anxierty would be buging me none stop//i thought i had some medical rareity, i would be constantly scanning my mouth an useing all sorts of mouthwashes//i even put dettol in my bath water an gargled it//mad i no but it was draging my down/ i felt like it was hard to even breath with thinking about it none stop// then 1 time i took a couple of strong benzos an my body ralaxed an the dry mouth faded away//thats when i new i was anxirty made an was able to focus on the cause as i was not phyical//i can still get it but at less i no what it is,,does that help any
Posted by MoBe on April 14, 2010, at 20:24:42
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect, posted by manic666 on April 14, 2010, at 4:49:02
> no the reason i say, this when younger an didnt understand//my mouth through anxierty would be buging me none stop//i thought i had some medical rareity, i would be constantly scanning my mouth an useing all sorts of mouthwashes//i even put dettol in my bath water an gargled it//mad i no but it was draging my down/ i felt like it was hard to even breath with thinking about it none stop// then 1 time i took a couple of strong benzos an my body ralaxed an the dry mouth faded away//thats when i new i was anxirty made an was able to focus on the cause as i was not phyical//i can still get it but at less i no what it is,,does that help any
That's very interesting how you found out about the anxiety causing the dry mouth - almost serendipidy - the happy accident. I wonder if there is a medication out there that can help with ADD without contributing to anxiety? I don't have benzos in the mediciine cabinet. I'd have to take something that I could get my hands on without a prescription.
Thanks for your insight.
Posted by manic666 on April 15, 2010, at 3:51:44
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect » manic666, posted by MoBe on April 14, 2010, at 20:24:42
Posted by Maria3667 on April 16, 2010, at 17:22:38
In reply to Dry mouth side effect, posted by MoBe on April 12, 2010, at 15:31:02
Sure you don't have Sjogren's Syndrome???
I got it after taking Sarotex for a while. It really dried my mouth (and later eyes too) out. It got so painful I had to quit taking it. A little later I was diagnosed with Sjogren's ... and to date, more than 10 years later I still have this.
Never found out if Sarotex was the culprit or that I already had Sjogren's latently in my body...
I sure hope you don't have this.
Maria
> I finally got the remeron down to 4 mg and still gives excellent sleep results, but now I seem to have developed an odd feeling in my mouth. Went to see a periodontist and he said my mouth isn't really dry. It actually feels swollen; but this specialist also said the gums look healthy to him. I've tried to discontinue the mirtazapine and am now looking at the 4th day of compromised sleep. Anyone out there on a similar amount of this drug with any success solving the mouth side effects.
Posted by manic666 on April 17, 2010, at 4:02:03
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect » manic666, posted by MoBe on April 14, 2010, at 20:24:42
i could say prozac is cool , with anxierty i had ocd /an in a way faned the flames for other side effects like the dry mouth thing//it nukes the anxierty an if you lucky nukes your symtoms//but hey gum or chomp on a tooth pick //i get through a box a week of toothpicks//kinda cool looking as well //in england we have a tree called a hawthorn bush that when produces new shoots ,,all the old guys an a lot of young //an me to break of a tip about 2 incnch loose the leaves except fot the top 2 //decoration vital part of the process//stick it in you mouth a sweet taste hits you//you see guys all summer with this twig in the mouth , only pauseing to take a drink of beer.do you have this bush its just comeing into bud over hear ,it a common tree im not saying it stops anxierty ,but it takes your mind to a new place those helping to forget//has anyone heard of this tree// uk ed he will no what i mean
Posted by MoBe on April 17, 2010, at 16:37:26
In reply to Re: Dry mouth side effect, posted by Maria3667 on April 16, 2010, at 17:22:38
>My doctor actually checked me for Sjogren's Syndrom and the blood test turned out negative. I met a lady in one of my Diabetes classes that did have this disorder and she even had to wear special glasses because her eyes hurt so much. I think a big challenge up front is to get a diagnoses. I am sorry to hear that you have it - I have read that taking high dose omega 3 supplements helps both the dry eyes and the dry mouth. I am a vegetarian, so I would have to do it the flax oil, walnuts etc way, but if you eat fish you could perhaps take fish oil supplements. Be sure to get the ones that don't repeat the fish oil taste - I beleive they are enteric coated. Good luck with your treatment and thank you for sharing your story.
Sure you don't have Sjogren's Syndrome???
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> I got it after taking Sarotex for a while. It really dried my mouth (and later eyes too) out. It got so painful I had to quit taking it. A little later I was diagnosed with Sjogren's ... and to date, more than 10 years later I still have this.
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> Never found out if Sarotex was the culprit or that I already had Sjogren's latently in my body...
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> I sure hope you don't have this.
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> Maria
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> > I finally got the remeron down to 4 mg and still gives excellent sleep results, but now I seem to have developed an odd feeling in my mouth. Went to see a periodontist and he said my mouth isn't really dry. It actually feels swollen; but this specialist also said the gums look healthy to him. I've tried to discontinue the mirtazapine and am now looking at the 4th day of compromised sleep. Anyone out there on a similar amount of this drug with any success solving the mouth side effects.
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Posted by Dinah on April 19, 2010, at 8:31:55
In reply to Dry mouth side effect, posted by MoBe on April 12, 2010, at 15:31:02
Risperdal makes my mouth so dry that I can barely speak without first making an effort to moisten it. My tongue sticks to the top of my mouth.
In general I do have dry mouth, for whatever reason.
My ENT suggests drinking lots of water with a bit of lemon squeezed in it. And chewing gum. I chew lots of gum, even when I'm not taking risperdal, because of dry mouth.
The risperdal reduces my anxiety so I don't think anxiety is a factor.
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