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Posted 11/10/2013 3:36 AM (GMT 0)

I am having a very tough day today. I have already had to take a Xanax and may need to take another before the night is over. I have raised papillae and taste buds on the back of my tongue. The papillae is normal I read and goes all the way back to the back of my throat. My tongue is coated with white sometimes and towards the very back especially around the papillae after I eat it has a yellow coat. I don't know if that's the bacteria getting stuck in it from the food or what. I know I am always thirsty because I am a bigger guy and the Effexor I am taking makes me thirsty. Could being on Effexor cause mouth problems? There is no bleeding and seems to look fine after I brush my teeth/tongue minus the bumps. I was on 2 rounds of antibiotics from bronchitis and a upper respiratory infection in late September, Took celphaxen for a while and then took a z pac starting on the 15th of October for 5 days. I don't know if it is necessarily oral thrush though because It doesn't look that bad but the yellow just freaked me out.. Every time I look somewhere it says oral thrush is a possible symptom for hiv... I swear everything is a symptom of hiv.

And in the midst of this crazy health anxiety I am in the process of weaning off Effexor... Maybe I need to stick it out. The way I go crazy in my mind and start over thinking is crazy. I feel good minus my mouth . Also I feel a little out of it because of the weaning off Effexor.. Just can't seem to over come this episode. It's always something with me

Posted 11/10/2013 4:18 AM (GMT 0)
Why would you wean off Effexor. How long hae you been on it? I am on Effexor too and it tends to make you thirsty and your mouth very dry. It doesn't however affect the inside of your mouth, at least it hasn't for me.
You obviously havebeen googling which is the worst thing you can do if you want to worry yourself to death. I am sure you will be fine.
Posted 11/10/2013 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
SMU try to leave them alone, if you keep looking and messing with them they will get irritated, it's not
uncommon to have some side effects from antibiotics and usually attack the throat and ears, I do not know
what I would have done without my xanax when going through my panic attacks. Just so you will know
it's been almost three years without one now, honestly when they were bad I didn't really believe they would
ever get better. The combination of group therapy and xanax allowed me to pass through. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 11/10/2013 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the advice igm1942, I just wish I could find a doctor who would give me a months supply of them at a time and let me take them as needed. Also if you don't mind me asking how much Xanax did your doctor give you at a time? Was it a doctor or a psychiatrist? (if you don't mind me asking) My doctor just seems to be hesitant in giving prescriptions and said that I was asking for refills too fast.

And wayupnorth
The side effects are too much for me. I am on 75mg and I was always hot and just felt tired. Didn't seem to help too much with my anxiety either. It was the first medicine I had been on for more than 3 weeks. So I think it is too strong . I am not depressed, just had severe anxiety. And yes googling is terrible. I am done with it . I a have to be.

The only good news is , is that I have a dentist appointment this Friday! and I think the dry mouth is from the Effexor , I just feel like I can't get enough water.
Posted 11/10/2013 7:17 AM (GMT 0)
SMU I was on 4 a day of the strongest ones I think they were 2.0 I never used xanax on a schedule only as
needed, this was a long time ago and in the last ten years there are people using them for recreation, thats
why the doctor is behaving the way he is, you might need a shrink to get someone who really understands
how a person can use xanax to defeat PAD. I wish you luck, also I have found that benadryl at bed time
allows me to sleep like a baby and it keeps me pretty calm during the day time without taking any extra.
Also buddy it may just be that the anxiety and panic have just burned out in me and I just seem to not need
them, I have learned to defeat the fear of death by accepting it and not allowing it in my life, "Once is enough". Peace
Larry ***
Posted 11/10/2013 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
Larry,

Deja vu?  Deja vu?

Taste buds at the back of the tongue....here we go again!

M.

Posted 11/10/2013 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to read you are having a tough go of it.  I weaned off of Effexor last summer and I was truly scared to death as I had heard so many bad stories.  My Dr.  did keep me on a low dose of Celexa and I noticed a brain shiver once in awhile but otherwise I did well.

I made sure I drank large quanties of Smart Water and took my fish oil capsules.  Don't if it helped but I know I felt OK weaning off.  I hope these sx burn out soon.

As far as benzos, I have 2 mg of Valium to use when necessary and my Dr. is very strict about how many she prescribes.  IMHO this is a good thing. 

Keep on believing in yourself and you will make it through.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Posted 11/11/2013 6:41 AM (GMT 0)
Merrida, I swear it's like a virus?

Larry
Posted 11/11/2013 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
A gentle reminder to all members that we have all had our own personal worries...rational to others, or not...and we all need to be respectful and remember that we all share a common bond through our anxiety.

We may be at different places in our recovery, and have different levels of fears...but that should just make us all the more sensitive to other's concerns, right?

With much understanding and compassion we are a strong and untied support system...where everyone can feel safe sharing.

This is my #1 goal for our room!!

Thank you,

S.C.
Posted 11/13/2013 5:12 AM (GMT 0)
My apologies if I offended anyone with my comment about the taste buds.  I would never intentionally say something insensitive, so I am sorry if I crossed a line.

My intent was to echo Larry's sentiment that we've noticed a sudden influx of this concern recently, much more than usual.  That is all.

Again, I am sorry if my words offended or came across as diminishing anyone's fears or concerns.

M.

Posted 11/13/2013 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
cool   :-) cool

S.C.

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