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Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS): Anyone found any relief?

Posted by ristu @ristu, Feb 22, 2019

I have BMS 3 years now. Has anyone had pain, and inflammation relief from GABA capsules, or liquid ? Vitiman B12 ?

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scentsrnotfun | @scentsrnotfun | 1 day ago
In reply to @desertrat3121 "I've had BMS since August 2024. I believe mine started when my doctor added sertraline to..." + (show)
@desertrat3121

I've had BMS since August 2024. I believe mine started when my doctor added sertraline to my medications. None of the usual medical reasons (vitamin deficiency, dental, etc) are indicated as a cause. I have asked to stop sertraline. She is recommending replacing it with amitryptiline, which also is a treatment for BMS. I have agreed to the change but it has not been ordered yet. I am hopeful that getting rid of the sertraline will start healing the BMS.

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I am on amitriptyline nowand hasn't helped me.

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desertrat3121 | @desertrat3121 | 11 hours ago
In reply to @scentsrnotfun "I am on amitriptyline nowand hasn't helped me." + (show)
@scentsrnotfun

I am on amitriptyline nowand hasn't helped me.

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I am going to start weaning off sertraline and starting amitriptyline tomorrow. I am hopeful.

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desertrat3121 | @desertrat3121 | 11 hours ago
In reply to @scentsrnotfun "I have dealt with burning mouth syndrome for years with doctors and dentists saying it's no..." + (show)
@scentsrnotfun

I have dealt with burning mouth syndrome for years with doctors and dentists saying it's no such thing. I also have multiple chemical sensitivities and now I am tasting any fragrance or chemical that I come in contact with. The burning mouth is exacerbated. I am miserable. I have reached out to Mayo Clinic and they say they don't deal with it and the fragrance/chemical is also considered a phantom disease.

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Are you familiar with synesthesia?
You may be having some level of synesthesia. Sense of smell and taste are neurologically linked, so that is not surprising, but tasting a non-fragrant chemical is unusual.
Synesthesia is not a disease, rather it is an oddity of neurological response.
Good luck!

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