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Posted 1/12/2011 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hey there guys and gals smilewinkgrin Been having a few issues with Dry Mouth, i'm presuming due to the meds i'm on (Buspar and bisoprolol) Does anybody have any good remedies for this??

All i drink is Water (the ocasionally sip of flat lemonade or fruit juice for the sugars) And a cup of camomile tea in the evening!!! I also havent been eating properly, like today all i have had is a banana and some soup (I'm on uk time in case your wondering) I'm finding it hard to eat with my anxiety and i have lost loads of weight! And i wasnt a big girl to start with very slim in fact!! Any ideas or pointers would be greatly appreciated!!

Kitty xx
Posted 1/12/2011 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi N.K. Sorry about the dry mouth thing, that's no fun, and can be bad for your teeth if prolonged. Well, bananas while great for you, contain small amounts of alum (sp?) a naturally drying substance, so you may want to switch to another fruit like an apple, orange, grapes...

Try sucking on mints, or hard candies, lollipops or chewing gum. If it is really bad, you may need to ask the dr./pharmacist about a hydrating lozenge. I know they make them, I just don't know the name and whether they're presciption or not.

I hope that this will improve for you soon. So glad to see you posting with questions, suggestions and sharing:) Glad to have you here in the group!

Have a peaceful day,
Scaredy Cat
Posted 1/12/2011 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Oooh S.C Thanks for that i didnt know that about bananas, i shall switch to apples then i cant take oranges too much acid for my tummy!!! I'm having some rice pudding atm, build me up and such so thats a banana some soup and some rice pudding today!!! thats more than i've had in nrly 2 weeks so Wooohoo :) i feel very proud when i manage to go one step further even if its something small like and extra mouthful of food or an hour of the day not stressing over my problems

xx
Posted 1/12/2011 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Also I have heard that frozen grapes help to really "quench" thirst and help dry mouth symptoms.
Posted 1/12/2011 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Kitty,

To add onto the list, breathe through your nose not your mouth.  I am a mouth breather so I have dry mouth so bad at times my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.  eyes

Using a room vaporizor to add moisture to your bedroom also works well at night time.

Let us know what worked for you.  I find the vaporizer to work best.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 1/13/2011 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
I find that sometimes I get drymouth so bad and its not bc of any meds. I dont know what causes mine but sometimes it gets so bad that I get white stuff in my mouth that I spit out! eww! But I drink stuff and try not to let it upset me too much.

Kitt's vaporizer idea sounds good! I have one of those!
Posted 1/14/2011 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I have the same problem and it is due the side effects of the various medication I am taking. I just tend to chew sugar free chewing gum which and drink lots of water.

Ben
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