As promised, here is an update on my Burning Mouth Journey and the latest thing I am trying.

You may remember my experience with Effexor XR/Venlafaxine and the muscular tic side effects that forced me to abandon it even though it had been very effective at reducing my burn to a tingle.

My primary Doctor suggested that I talk with my Neurologist about compounds similar to Effexor XR but that may have fewer side effects. My Neurologist listened, did some research, and we decided to try Cymbalta/Duloxetine at a very low dose and see if it made a difference. This was in addition to the Klonopin/Clonazepam ODT at .50 to 1 mg daily that I take to control the burning escalation.

I must admit that at 20 mg per day of Cymbalta/Duloxetine, I noticed no change at all. I passed this information back to my Neurologist and he prescribed 30 mg per day.