Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 79992

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Sense of taste affected by medication?

Posted by fluffykitty on October 1, 2001, at 15:23:12

Has anyone had thier sense of taste altered for good or bad from thier medication? Has anyone noticed this with Neurontin or other mood stabilizers?

Ive noticed sometime after starting taking Neurontin that some things that used to taste good to me now taste odd or different or just plain ugh!

fk

 

Re: Sense of taste affected by medication?

Posted by SLS on October 1, 2001, at 17:01:12

In reply to Sense of taste affected by medication?, posted by fluffykitty on October 1, 2001, at 15:23:12

> Has anyone had thier sense of taste altered for good or bad from thier medication? Has anyone noticed this with Neurontin or other mood stabilizers?
>
> Ive noticed sometime after starting taking Neurontin that some things that used to taste good to me now taste odd or different or just plain ugh!
>
> fk


Hi Fluff.

This side effect is not uncommon and is known as taste perversion. I experienced this with Lamictal, an anticonvulsant, when I first started taking it. For me, plain water tasted like someone dumped a bunch of salt into it. The side effect disappeared within a few months. Hopefully it will for you too.

I hope this helps.


- Scott

 

Re: Sense of taste affected by medication?

Posted by Krazy Kat on October 1, 2001, at 21:10:50

In reply to Re: Sense of taste affected by medication?, posted by SLS on October 1, 2001, at 17:01:12

> I had a kitty named fluffy growing up.

This did not happen to me with Neurontin but did big time with Topamax, another AC. Similar to SLS' post, it took a couple of months for it to go away, but it did. Compared with some of the other side effects I've experienced, I'd say it was worth it to stick it out for me. It was excerbated by dry mouth.

Good luck.


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