Re: amitriptyline/dry mouth

[Guest guest]

> Hi Jim, keep some chewing gum handy for the dry mouth. Worked for me. A

> cup of coffee in the morning will help the 'slow' wake up.

Gretchen, I can't chew gum, too much dental work... and I've tried

Freedent, without luck too. I usually keep a supply of those peppermint

hard candies around for dry mouth. I have that when I am taking my alergy

medicines too... and I'll be starting that too very soon, due to spring

pollen alergies! As for the coffee, I have been drinking about 4 cups a

day/mornig for the past two years, since I had to take early retirement.

So, should I just use an IV? ;-)

[Guest guest]

Jim

I don't think you'll have to resort to the IV coffee, but in a while

you'll adjust or like someone else said take it early. I know last summer

it seems like I slept forever until I got used to my meds, but now I'm fine.

That is except for dry mouth and like you I can't chew gum, but I always

take hard candy if I have to talk away from home and have nothing to drink.

Good luck getting used to the meds.

Donna

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[Guest guest]

> I don't think you'll have to resort to the IV coffee, but in a while

> you'll adjust or like someone else said take it early. I know last summer

> it seems like I slept forever until I got used to my meds, but now I'm

fine.

> That is except for dry mouth and like you I can't chew gum, but I always

> take hard candy if I have to talk away from home and have nothing to

drink.

> Good luck getting used to the meds.

Donna, thanks! I read with interest those suggestions to take the

amitriptyline earlier. Last night I took it about a hour before bed time,

and it seemed to work better that way. I felt less tired/drugged this

morning.

Jim