View Full Version : Do you get mouth ulcers when you are anxious?
Just wondered if anyone else here experiences more frequent mouth ulcers when they are going through a rough patch with anxiety and do you notice you dont get as many when you arent stressed?
NotDeadYet
18-09-19, 15:19
Pav1984,
I've never equated these to anxiety however this happens to me when I neglect to eat fruits and veggies. I tend to decrease my overall food intake when anxious and fruits and veggies are the first to go.
Best Wishes.
I think mine are somewhat related (but not entirely) to stress levels. I will sometimes get them when I'm not stressed. But I get them way more often when I am stressed.
A few things have helped for me -- I use the toothpaste 'Squigle' and I use a Colgate mouthwash called "Peroxyl" or the mouthwash "Orajel". I get way less of them now than I did a few years ago when I wasn't using them. And the ones I get now tend to go away a lot faster.
I definitely do. If I'm overly anxious for a period of time I don't sleep well and am generally run down, that's when I seem to get them x
WiseMonkey
23-09-19, 11:34
Yes, and my brother got them on the roof of his mouth and tongue when he was really stressed some years ago, very painful.
Just to chime in with some facts. Things like mouth ulcers, and especially the HSV virus (Type 1 & 2) are definitely triggered by stress and lack of sleep. For external sores, OTC remedies work pretty well and for inside ulcers and sores, a mixture of baking soda, salt and water really help. It's not unusual for them to take up to 2 weeks+ to heal.
Positive thoughts
I have long suffered from canker sores, and it has always been worse when under stress for sure.
You can get ulcers when you are rundown, probably caused by anxiety and stress.
Yes! In fact I have one now. Luckily I like the taste of Bonjela! :)
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