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Posted by Phillipa on January 31, 2005, at 2:30:00
I've been on Remeron for 7 days, at l5mg at bedtime and I am now experiencing the most extreme lip dryness. It feels just like they are shriveling up and throb. Could the antihystimine effect of Remeron cause this? Nothing I put on my lips helps, even put vitamin E on them. They look all wrinkled too. Thanks Phillipa
Posted by jasmineneroli on January 31, 2005, at 22:50:19
In reply to Can Remeron dry you up?, posted by Phillipa on January 31, 2005, at 2:30:00
Hey Phillipa:
Yes, IMO it's the STRONG antihistamine affect of Remeron. Antihistamines dry up secretions in moist tissue like nose, eyes and lips.When I was on Remeron I had to drink water all the time! I had to keep reminding myself to drink, because I didn't really feel very thirsty.
Your body may adjust after a while.
Keep that full water bottle handy at all times!
Good luck.
Jas
Posted by CareBear04 on February 3, 2005, at 13:43:32
In reply to Can Remeron dry you up?, posted by Phillipa on January 31, 2005, at 2:30:00
hey, i think remeron has strong anticholinergic effects. so do tricyclics and many antipsychotics and narcotic painkillers. they can also slow down your digestion and back you up. i was warned about anticholinergic syndrome but was told that it's a bigger risk in old people. the old antidepressants and drugs hitting multiple neurotransmitters are known for the dry mouth effect. i've had this with lithium, too, but i've been only on the newer antidepressants and have just started remeron. i've been on a lot of antihistimines and neuroleptics and painkillers, though, and i've definitely experienced the sensation of food sitting like a rock in my stomach. i've been prescribed reglan, a GI motility agent for that, but my PCP warned me that reglan is also strongly anticholinergic and can cause things like the twitches and stiffness of tardive dyskenesia! scary!
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