[Harp-L] Dry mouth

[Dina Janzen <dlj@xxxxxx>]

I think I missed most of the thread, so I apologize if this has been 
suggested, but...

If dry mouth is part of performance anxiety with symptoms that include 
sweating, heart pounding, anxiety- a type of prescription medication 
called beta blockers may help.    During stressful situations, the body 
releases hormones that  stimulate the heart, raise blood pressure and 
otherwise prepare the body for fight or flight.  Beta blockers reduce 
the body's response to one of these hormones.   They are commonly used 
for coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and heart rhythm 
problems.  A single dose taken an hour or two before the stressful 
situation can be very helpful.  They are generally very well tolerated 
by healthy people, but can cause serious problems in people with asthma 
or slow heart rates.  They are inexpensive.  Consult your doctor.....

Jim R