Hi all! I have read up on a lot of the dry mouth threads here already. This all started in early July this summer. I started getting a very sore tip of my tongue when speaking. Its gradually progressed from there to the point that I have a dry mouth pritty much 24-7 now. The nights are the worst. Like a desert. I have been to dentist twice and doctor where they took diabetes and thryoid test. All came back ok. Dentist told me it was likely stress related. I am just starting doubt how that is even possible. And how something like that could last this long.
I had a very stressful period with big work anxiety as well as healthy anxiety which has just grown over this mouth issue. One of the worst parts is the pain associated with dry mouth. Its horrible! Mouth feels like its on fire. Really an awful kind of pain. I have been eating a lot of icecubes which helps. I know stress and anxiety can do just about anything. This mouth thing has been pritty much all i have thought about. So surely i have been making it worse. But im also wondering like yesterday i had a better day and felt nice and calm and would think this would start to improve. How long can something like this go on for? Im 44 male myself and i keep thinking maybe this is Sjögrens. Dentist said it wasent. Or that im not the target group as i guess its typically older women. I also have very dry lips and nasal passage that burns now and then. Guess nose and mouth are very much inter-twined.
I guess im just wondering how long something like this can go on for. Never had anything like this in my life. Just very random that something like this in my mouth would become a problem. Defintely worst stress period I have had though. I welcome any experiences and comments. And i thank you very much!