I dont judge you. You can’t help how you feel. Sounds like a lot to deal with and that you’ve been through a lot.
zyprexa is a strong anticholinergic. that means dry mouth and dental caries. all aps except maybe latuda can do this, even abilify. paradoxically they can also cause hypersalivation. atypical drugs are bad for the body as a rule.
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True enough - I have also heard this from a nurse @Anna1.
The only thing wrecking my teeth is my constant purging.
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After years of dry mouth due to AP’s and poor personal hygiene i had completely rotten teeth and couldnt even smile properly. Best thing i ever did was have the lot pulled out and dentures fitted. When wearing them i swear no-one can tell they are false and it has boosted my confidence significantly. So if you have a crappy smile and they cant be repaired - bite the bullet and have them pulled and get inserts - cos its the best thing i ever did - after years of smiling like a homeless hobo!!
Ok, I give you a photo of my teeth. I have a bad position of the teeth but that’s another story. They are just yellow now and I find that I start to lose the enamel because of the meds. But I think I still should keep my teeth. the false denture is a big step I find.
and wow, people, dont be scared by my teeth, they are scary but I think ill try to do my life with them still.
Your teeth aren’t too bad Anna they look like mine.
I’d suggest trying to avoid dentures if you can yes it’s a big step.
My mom has them and hates them, they’re very expensive and don’t fit her mouth properly, she always tells me ‘look after your teeth.’
I’m reminded of a quote from Don Quixote ‘teeth are worth more than diamonds.’
Best wishes 
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Yeah… Lots of people with dentures say they have a hard time with them. I am not complexed by my teeth, they are mostly yellow, that’s for sure, but ill see what I can do with this.
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Your teeth look perfectly fine @Anna1
What’s wrong with them?
Hey, wave, always kind to me wow
I have a lot a plaque inside cause I smoke 2 packs of cigarettes per day and they are dirty, sorry to show them. Plus, since the meds, I tend to make caries more often than before but ill try to take care of the caries. The last time I couldn’t go to the dentist cause I was too paranoid. I hope he wont throw me the next time I see him, he is a good dentist. a bit expensive but at least he knows that I have psychic trouble and is gentle… I also start to lose the enamel from my teeth.
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Sweetheart whenever someone says nice things to you, you think it’s a lie.
And whenever someone says mean things you thinks it’s the truth.
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Yeah,i know… bad no? 
i wish this can change, but this is the result when you lost the people 15 years ago…
Resperidone never affected my teeth. Been taking it for a year now, but I’m also 22 almost 23 next month lol
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Nar it’s not bad. I know you’ve had a very hard time Anna.
Sz is hard on everyone.
But, you think your looks are so important, there are men who care about a lady’s personality more than looks. Maybe not all men, but some do. Am I lying?
You’re the sweetest person on this forum, I will fight anyone who disagrees. You can find a nice guy if that is what you want.
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You are right yes 
Theres plenty of guys who will look for a nice lady But I don’t see a guy for me for the moment. I am too obsessed by the illness still :/. and yes, ill have to make my peace with my look. My mom also says that I don’t look fine anymore. But I know there are guys who can appreciate me out there. Its sad that I still think of my ex who destroyed my mental more than I supposed. He never loved me and he was seeing me only when he is drunk,yeah. But it happens. I wish I find my happiness with somebody else already but I am still ill and desperate. and I cant feel love for another guy still, maybe its the isolation too, yeap.
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You need salivary flow to be increased, as many antidepressants, antipsychotics, antihistaminergics, tricyclic antidepressants, Sjogren Syndrome, anything that blocks Histamine receptors will dry you out (Xerostomia), and anything that blocks Muscarinic receptors will mess with saliva secretion volume. Saliva is a buffer for the oral cavity, and when you get calculus, you are getting calcium and phosphate to crystallize on your teeth and that is why it is a hard substance. If you are on any of these medications that cause Xerostomia (Dryness of oral cavity) then perhaps adding a muscarinic agonist such as Salagen would help increase salivary flow = leading to better buffering of acidic conditions in mouth = less caries/cavities = better oral health!
Ask your dentist about coming in for a cleaning/prophylaxis once every 3 months instead of 6 months if you are experiencing problems with your teeth, gums, cheeks, throat, tongue, lips, etc.
Best recommendation I can give other than what I have said so far is the following:
- BUY AN ELECTRONIC TOOTHBRUSH, invest 80-100$ in one and you will be so happy with how well it works.
- Have a professional check your teeth out AT LEAST 2 TIMES ANNUALLY. There is no shame in getting help and being proactive.
Good luck and happy holidays!
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Oh, thanks very much, delusional!!! Yes, my next bying will be exactly this - electronic toothbrush. I was supposed to do this cleaning two days ago but I was anxious. My doc said to do it once in every 6 months.
happy holidays to you too
To fight coffee, cigarette yellowing I swish for 30 seconds with hydrogen peroxide then brush my teeth. it works.
You look fine Anna, I think your ex was a dumb guy because he didn’t appreciate you.
Anna, I’m a schizo and I couldn’t get a normie woman, even if I looked like brad pitt. But, if I can get a good woman with a nice heart, that would be good. I mean that is my position, I look for a partner too.
Best wishes
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Do you buy it from the pharmacy finally? How often do you use it and how exactly please?
Ok, so we are too, frings. I am a schizo woman and it will be a tough to find a partner for me too. But there is hope. One of my ill friends got married recently and is even pregnant now.