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Given Amitrityline for burning mouth syndrome

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sue08524
sue08524

i am feeling very nervous at the moment. I don't know anyone with burning mouth syndrome and have just started on this drug. I started 3 days ago on 10mg and then increased to 20mg. Apart from feeling groggy first thing in the morning I felt that my symptoms were slightly better until today when my mouth has become very dry and my mouth is worse today than it has been for a while. Should I perservere with it and hope that the drug will start  to work soon. 

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  • elizabeth85938
    elizabeth85938 sue08524

    Posted

    Amitriptyline and other similar drugs do cause a dry mouth. It is one of the highest reported side effects. I got round this by sipping water or juice throughout the day. It's worth a try I think. Hope it works for you in the long term

    • sue08524
      sue08524 elizabeth85938

      Posted

      Thanks for the info. My mouth is constantly burning and I think I panicked thinking that by taking this drug I was making it worse. How long does it take to kick in? 
    • stephen73292
      stephen73292 sue08524

      Posted

      It varies with everyone. I sometimes get a dry mouth after nearly 2 years of amitriptylime but its short lived. Dont worry about it.
    • elizabeth85938
      elizabeth85938 sue08524

      Posted

      3 - 6 weeks I think. Once the initial 2 - 3 weeks have passed you should start to notice the dry mouth gets better and the meds started working. I wish you well
    • sue08524
      sue08524 stephen73292

      Posted

      Stephen I hope it's helping you. I have read that this drug is given for a variety of painful causes but unsure whether it will help me as no one else seems to have taken for burning mouth. 

  • stephen73292
    stephen73292 sue08524

    Posted

    Dry mouth is common when starting amitriptyline. It will soon pass
    • sue08524
      sue08524 stephen73292

      Posted

      Stephen thanks for your advice, I'll keep going and hope that it helps my burning mouth too. 

  • Becky183
    Becky183 sue08524

    Posted

    One of the symptoms of Burning Mouth Syndrome can be a dry mouth, one of the side effects of Amitryptyline is dry mouth, I have been on Amitryptyline for a long time and have always had dry mouth from it my dose has recently been lowered from 50mg a day to 10mg a day and this has helped a bit for me not as dry as I used to be. So it may ease up for you or it may not everyone reacts differently for me I just have to have water with me or have access to it wherever I go (not as much now but in the past was a necessity).
    • sue08524
      sue08524 Becky183

      Posted

      Hi Becky, thank you very much for the info you have given me. I have had burning mouth syndrome for 1 month now and I've lost a stone in weight. I'm hoping the Amitripyline works been on it for 4 days now. Hope to see some improvement in the next couple of weeks or so. 

    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 sue08524

      Posted

      I have a burning mouth and dont take amitriptiline (stopped  after a few days when i felt spaced out and drove into a car park kerb...in slow motion)

      ?I had a burning mouth before i took amitrip and it has continued. Some research shows it's due to lack of vitamin B (though the vitamin has made no difference to my symptom) 

      I would love to get rid of it

    • sue08524
      sue08524 shaq26875

      Posted

      Hi Shaq, I wake up and feel drowsy on Amtrip but by mid morning I'm fine. I have been tested for vitamin B inclB12 and I'm fine. I believe it takes a few days to get into your system and the side effects should wear off. This is my fifth day and this morning it's not to bad, but ice been here before and then it flares up again. I'll let you know how I get on with the Amtrip.x

    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 sue08524

      Posted

      Yes Sue please let me know if your burning mouth clears
    • sue08524
      sue08524 shaq26875

      Posted

      Hi Shaq, just giving you an update. I'm taking 20mg of Amit and my mouth is a lot better. It's not burning just my tongue tingling. I spoke to the pharmacist this morning and he said that if it's tingling tomorrow to up my dosage to 30mg . I will keep you posted. 

  • kimberly59704
    kimberly59704 sue08524

    Posted

    This is new to me. I have never heard of this.Did you google this? I would find more info on this.My gosh, the things we get. Good luck!!!!
    • sue08524
      sue08524 kimberly59704

      Posted

      It was new to me until I got it Kimberley. I can't tell you how painful  it is at times, As far as I know there is no cure for it. It can go on its own or in my case I'm hoping the medication works. 

    • shaq26875
      shaq26875 sue08524

      Posted

      Sue keep us updated on this burning mouth and if the med clears it up completely..I have other auto immune and gasric problems as well and each specialist has said they cant explain this sad 

    • sue08524
      sue08524 shaq26875

      Posted

      Shaq, I have gastritis and Barretts oesophagus . The Amit is not affecting that at all. I'll let you know how I get on . Take care. 

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