Dry Mouth

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I am in college and had to go on 30mg of Vyvanse to help me stay more alert, awake, and attentive in school. Unfortunately once the afternoon/night comes around I have terrible dry mouth and I am constantly trying to drink water and it’s not helping. I am constantly reaching for water. I feel so dehydrated and my pee is dark yellow in the mornings and I feel so parched! Does anyone have any recommendations on how to either get rid or relieve my symptoms?

If your urine is that dark, you are still not drinking enough water. Check to see if the medication itself discolors the urine. (like sulpha drugs).
You can keep Life Savers or some other hard candy to suck on for the dry mouth. Gum would also work, but it looks tacky and sounds annoying!

Some have a mild affinity. Citalopram has no effect on the receptor, yet like all ssri’s it lists dry mouth as a side effect, claiming 20% of users report it.

Seriously asking a psychopharmacology question on YA! is not going to elicit many answers, that said, I’d recommend reading the PI sheet that comes with the medication.

There are several types of 5-HT receptors, the potential for cholinergic over lay exists, and the mechanism of "dry mouth" isn’t necessarily solely the responsibility of ACH.

I’ve never been prone to dry mouth but I’ve noticed that since getting braces, it happens every day. Is this a common thing with braces, and what can I do about it?

I didn;t and nobody I know had it

Is there any way to not have a dry mouth when I wake up? Sometimes it’s so dry it hurts, and even if I try to brush my teeth, I cannot get the mucus (sorry, I know it’s gross) out of my mouth. Is there anything I can do?

Ensure that you are breathing properly through your nose as you are sleeping. Get some nasal spray to use before bed which will open up your nostrils and stop you from breathing with your mouth open. Dry mouth can cause bad breath.

I got prescibed 5mg a day. I took it sat, sun, and monday. I missed it today but I still got a really dry mouth even though its been over a day since I last took one. My tongue feels/tastes weird. There is also this white coating on my tongue. Even when I do make some saliva or drink water its still dry. Its also causing bad breath. Why is this?

Its just a side affect, you should be fine.
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So i just brushed my teeth like 45 minutes ago, with Colgate toothpaste, and my mouth got really dry. I’ve been drinking cup after cup for 30 minutes now. Is this because of Colgate?

Yes, change your tooth paste

The corners of my mouth are cracked and my mouth gets very dry. I started to drink alot of water but its not making a difference. So basically how do i get rid of a dry mouth and fix the cracks at the corners of my lips. Thanks

Chap stick..

I am ill and have been suffering from cold and headaches, so I have been taking paracetamol four times a day for the past two days. I have been suffering from a dry mouth and sore throat, and no matter how much water I drink, it isn’t making a difference. I was wondering, is this a side effect of the paracetamol?

paracetamol is to be used according to the age. you must have a piece of advice of Doc. an excess of dose may cause other diseases. instead of paracetamol try Aspirin which is used as anti inflammatory, analgesic and antipathetic. it is used for headache, discomfort and fever due to cold and muscular pains and aches. before using any medicine pls take an essential advice of Doctor.

I take a medication for seizures called Tegretol. I keep having episodes of dry mouth quite frequently and I’m really thirsty. I drink plenty of water, but my mouth is so dry. What could this be?

Tegretol, unlike other seizure medications like Valproic Acid and Keppra, has a side effect of hyponatremia, or in other words, low sodium levels. Low sodium levels can cause you to be excessively thirsty and have a dry mouth. Your doctor should check your blood work for your sodium level on a routine basis so as not to cause you to be severely dehydrated. I would suggest going to your doctor as soon as possible.