suggestions for antidepressants-any that dont dry the eyes or mouth??

[soycoffee]

Thanks, Nara. I was feeling very alone on this recommendation. There are ways to manage hot and spicy foods -- for example, mango and peach salsa, medium, in a couple of different brands, has enough sweet foods mixed with spicy that it reduces the impact of the spicy, while still producing the mood enhancing effect of "hot and spicy."

Trazodone is not real bad about it.

hot spicy foods??? Anyone here able to eat spicy foods???

Me me me!!!  The hotter the better.  Cambodian and Mexican are my comfort food go to's.

[Maria3667]

Hi Valene,

The only anti-depressant which IMPROVES saliva & dry eyes is Valdoxan (Agomelatine)... (as far as I'm aware off).... Past decade I've tried a boat load of different ones - most deteriorate drying out and/or give me horrendous anxiety (especially the SSRI's).

I'm in Europe where Valdoxan is already available.

[voiceteacher]

I used to take Effexor XR but then I still had tingling in my arms and legs - - my dr changed me to Pristiq - - all of the tingling is gone, no noticeable weight gain and not any dryer than I had been -

Voiceteacher

[soycoffee]

I've been thinking about this thread, and the rapid, almost universal rejection of hot and spicy foods.

In thinking about the effect on my mouth of spicy food, compared to others who find it terrible, I realized that everything hurts my tongue/mouth. Biotene mouthwash hurts my mouth. Juices hurt my mouth. Bananas sometimes don't hurt. Therefore, hot and spicy stuff is just part of the mix.

A standard way to cut the spicy aftertaste that lingers forever, is to take something sweet, immediately after drinking or eating something spicy. That is also the thinking behind Mango-Peach Salsa, which I love.

Having the hot and spicy stuff on rice can help, if you are willing to experiment.

Yes, I can understand that the EW! factor is deeply entrenched.

Best,
Soycoffee