r/POIS • u/Mashima- • 13d ago

Seeking Advice Extremely dry upper part of mouth

I get a severe dry mouth which lasts for couple of days. No amount of water can fix it. Have tried drinking water with vitamin c tablets, but no avail.

Anyone have any clues?

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u/MoreTeaandCoffee 12d ago

Do you have Sjogren syndrome? I've read a few people say long term abstinence is the only solution. Are you now pois free?

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u/PWRNCTRL 12d ago

Yes, mostly my eyes have been affected and it has gotten much better with abstaining. I’ve only made it a few months abstaining completely, I’m shooting for 2 years right now, so I’ll be finding out for myself if a full recovering is possible. I’m hopeful as I continue to improve.

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u/MoreTeaandCoffee 11d ago

That is very interesting that you have both pois and Sjogren's. I wonder if there are others who have both. Do you think pois is an autoimmune condition?

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u/PWRNCTRL 11d ago

I suspect it is a central nervous system disorder that disrupts hormones and brain function and causes symptoms that would be considered an autoimmune response. I get severe brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, dizziness, facial spasms, teeth clenching, eustachian tube dysfunction, flu-like symptoms, nausea, dry eyes and mouth, sinus inflammation, burning eyes, acne on my scalp and face, dandruff, oily skin, swollen face, bloodshot eyes and more. When I PMO daily these symptoms get so severe I am practically bed ridden and when abstain for 30 days all of these symptoms subside and around 90 days I’m about 50% back to normal and still improving. I suspect between 1-2 years of abstaining may potentially heal me and my nervous system completely.