Salagen vs. Evoxac

[Sharon]

How do you find Salagen and Evoxac compare in terms of:
1- Tear production
2- Saliva production
3- Length of action
4- Side effects

Thanks!

[Pete0211]

1 - neither gave any noticeable effect.
2 - Salagen created too much saliva production when it worked. Evoxac is more of a natural feel. I have started noticing more saliva production while I sleep (leading to wet pillows), so I might try 2xday rahter than 3xday.
3 - Salagen is quick. About two and a half hours worth of over-effectiveness, then dryness until the next dose (was taking 7.5mg x 4 / day). I never had a problem waking in the middle of the night (due to dryness) to take that pill. I'm taking one Evoxac ~every 8 hours - and it seems effective for those 8 hours. No more waking up at night
4 - Salagen seemed to give me the sweats, especially at night when sleeping. I haven't noticed anything with Evoxac.

[Sharon]

Thanks Pete, Salagen gives me the sweats too.

[Josie]

I have not taken salagen in years, in fact, ever since I got to take Evoxac. I take the generic.
Both helped me in tears and overall dryness.
Salagen works fast and stops in an hour or 2, leaving me dry for a couple hours until I take the next one. That up and down drove me crazy! The Evoxac generic is as Pete said, more natural, and lasts for about 6 hours doing well, then drops off. I take it 3 times a day, 7:30, 2 or so, and 9 or so and it does well. If I forget it a couple hours late boy do I know, dry eyes and mouth etc, and it takes awhile to "catch up" again.

Josie

[Sharon]

Thanks Josie, do you feel that these meds may actually make
the dryness even WORSE when they wear off?
I don't have access to Evoxac, but when the Salagen wears off
I feel dryer than I did before taking it...