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This color is how I feel. Every muscle sinew, fibre of my being is strained. I cannot eat. I am hot one second, freezing the next. My insides feel like they'd prefer to be outside. I cannot keep a thought in my head for 10 seconds. My head hurts on the temple, right side. However, every couple of hours I get this little tickle in my head that would be a pleasnt changeup from 80% time spent hurting. Only it lasts but a second or two. then back to, how in the heck does one keep hanging in, when they feel this way. i know I am under incredible stress right now, I wish I knew I would be turning a corner soon. It's hard to keep hanging in there. Plus my mouth is on fire, I am thirsty almost all the time, and I cannot keep taking that amyltriptilene. It leaves me zonked out all the time, gives me cottonmouth. I have been taking it for the better part of twenty years. Why now is it giving me all these side effects? I do see my PCP, Friday, and Pd next week. You know it's bad when you are to sick to whine.

Hi Tyno,
Sorry to hear how things are going for you. I feel your pain physically and emotionally. One thing I know for sure is that narcotics are one of the
leading causes of dry mouth. I suffer from it terribly. How long have you been taking the Tylenol 3? That may be what brought on the dry mouth.
I have recently learned about the dry mouth spray called Oasis and plan to try it asap. Maybe it will help you too!

Thank-you all. Today I had to clear up some outstanding paperwork to do with my stepmom in her Nursing home. even though I felt awful, I did it anyway, because what difference would it make, just lying around feeling sorry for myself, when there was some urgent business to attend to. I just figured I could feel miserable on the road, as well as at home. And, I got the satisfaction of taking a step forward in this POA role. So, off I went. Some Dramimine on board (only 1/2 tab as I was driving and clear fluids. I made it through. While at the Nursing home I overheard a resident talking about the flu being all through the place. Since I was there with my Dad last Saturday, the time span is about right. I think it's the flu. Just cramping in the belly and big time nausea. I have been taking the tylenol 3 for a couple years, I don't think that's it. I know it does cause nausea in some people, but never before for me. Because I can't eat "real food, right now, maybe I am immune compromised. So tomorrow I only have one task and then I can feel sorry for myself. It's a funny flu though, all in the stomach, plus headache, but no sinus or sore throat. Thinking back though, about three weeks ago, I couldn't talk. Sore throat, no voice. My son thought that was great lol. Thank-you all. I will hang in until I see Doc in 3 days. dramimine close at hand.