monocell
11-27-2003, 01:52 AM
I am on 80mg of strattera. i am getting dry mouth and i have to talk for a living. any suggestions on what do do about off-setting this side effect?
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mlwrn
11-29-2003, 10:52 AM
Have you tried any hard candy? That usually helped me.
strattercaster
11-30-2003, 10:04 AM
Same issue for me - I'm a teacher. How long have you had dry mouth? I found it diminishes after several months on Strattera. (Although if I miss a day, or a weekend :( the dry mouth occurs, along with other unpleasant side effects). Anyhow, my solution was to keep hydrated throughout the day by keeping a stock of bottled water nearby. I usually went through one or two bottles a day- sipping not chugging - as the need arose. Seemed to work pretty well. Good Luck!
Christine7777
12-01-2003, 02:44 PM
Same issue for me - I'm a teacher. How long have you had dry mouth? I found it diminishes after several months on Strattera. (Although if I miss a day, or a weekend :( the dry mouth occurs, along with other unpleasant side effects). Anyhow, my solution was to keep hydrated throughout the day by keeping a stock of bottled water nearby. I usually went through one or two bottles a day- sipping not chugging - as the need arose. Seemed to work pretty well. Good Luck!
I too, keep a bottle or large cup of water with me, especially during the morning when I most notice the dry mouth. It also helps with the occasional "heat waves" that come over me without warning. It seems to stave off that side effect as well.
I too, keep a bottle or large cup of water with me, especially during the morning when I most notice the dry mouth. It also helps with the occasional "heat waves" that come over me without warning. It seems to stave off that side effect as well.
free~spirit
12-01-2003, 02:56 PM
Both suggestions of hard candy and water are great. When I was younger I took adderall and one side effect I had from that was dry mouth and an unpleasent taste in my mouth. I kept a bottle water with me, I also chewed gum constantly, when I couldn't chew gum I sucked on hard candy. I liked the apple / lemon / watermelon jollyranchers, jollyranchers have a bit of a sour taste that creates more saliva.
strattercaster
12-01-2003, 06:31 PM
. I liked the apple / lemon / watermelon jollyranchers, jollyranchers have a bit of a sour taste that creates more saliva.[/QUOTE]
Maybe the jollyrancher is on Strattera too! :) (I love those candies too - they are tart little suckers aren't they?)
Maybe the jollyrancher is on Strattera too! :) (I love those candies too - they are tart little suckers aren't they?)