I don't know what to say other than my girlfriend has a similar problem. Maybe someone here has tried some of the more hardcore otc breath solutions? There's one set of bottles they advertise on tv lately that are supposed to be a heavy-duty solution for bad breath, maybe someone here has experience?

It speaks very poorly of this forum that you went unanswered in your time of need :/ eventually you will find someone who isn't so shallow as to miss out on being with you because of something like breath.

Hi unwanted I know what you are going through. I'm a 22 year old female that has had the same problem since I was around 10 years old. I have tried a lot of different things. Nothing has worked for me. I to have been depressed and suicidal because of this problem. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help but heres a site where there are others like us. God bless.

Thanks blue
i will join the group

I live in pain 24/7, I have physical defects, including a birthmark, I am losing my teeth from a medical situation and cannot afford dentures and have some bad breath, have you tried the breath mints or the listerine tabs that melt in your mouth(they kind of make my tongue burn but that is part of my medical situation), certs, have you sought second opinions from other dr's, their might be an immune disease after all look at all of the syndromes, have you tried to research it on the internet. Sometimes my leg will drag or myarms get real weak and I do fall a lot and I have had a couple of strokes and with my other medical problems, it does not help, my dr keeps talking to me about completer disability and to stop driving which I barely drive anyway.
I understand what you mean by your low self asteem but you are what you are and you are young, I am mush older then you and if people d not like me haow I am, no need to worry, their are others that will accept you as you are, they are the ones that are low!
Please do not think about ending it, their are people that love you and care about you think about how they would feel, sometimes we just need a little help and their is nothing wrong with that!
Maybe someone else can help you out a little bit more than I have here. Remember to, noone is perfect!
Big hugs!

Unwanted: don't give up on this one because it can be caused by alot of things. It could be digestion, it could be sinuses, it could be infection somewhere in your body, I even heard where decreased motility in your esophagus can cause some really bad breath problems (who would think of that?). So don't give up.

Recently I found something that has helped my 20 yr old neice rid herself of the constant bad breath she used to have and you seem to be experiencing. I read in a medical journal that another cause of bad breath is tonsilloliths which are caused by acidity in your mouth cavity. So I bought her an acid reducer, pepcid complete which can be bought right off the counter at drug stores without a prescription . She chews one berry flavored tablet every morning after breakfast followed with a cup of water, then she brushes her teeth and tongue as usual. She has pleasant breath all day. Please try this, it's changed her life and she's so happy.

It pays to read! :d

I know exactly how u feel. It's funny how scientists try to find cures for other diseases, but no one tries to step up and help over 60 million americans who are suffereing from halitosis.

I always think about how much fun i'm going to have while in college. But then I think about meeting new people, and then they turn away from me the moment I ope my mouth. I do everything I need to. I've been suffering from this bad breath so elementary school. Kids used to tease me "milk" breath or the stink boy. It really hurted. Now in high school, people don't tease you directly. They just talk behind your back, or rub their noses when the come by you and happen to take a whiff. It really hurts.

People say you should live life to the fullest. How can you do that when your bad breath is stopping you from doing the things you want to do. I want to be a businessman, but I know that you need to work in a team setting and be able to communicate. I could do it, but I probably would scare everyone off when I open my mouth to speak.

I really don't know what to do; sometimes, I think about killing myself too, but I just can't. We all must be determined and think differently. We will overcome this obstacle. We must go out, and find answers on our own. If these scientists won't do it, we all will. We can't give in to halitosis. We'll give it the kung fu punch and knock it out. We all must hang in there.

Thanks for your time,
sincerely,
shyboy16

Shyboy 16, have you tried some of these remedies suggested on this board?
Don't give up. Keep looking. Somebody somewhere will come up with something that will help you.

Also, shyboy, how is your general health? It may have something to do with your problem.

Dude, we're exactly the same. I spend the whole day playing videogames and watching tv. It kinda suck when you want to grow hang out wth people but realize youre different and you would have a hard time fitting in. I sometime wonder of commiting suicide but I absolutely don't want you to think of the same thing. Please don't even think about it, definitely not cool. Instead keep finding a cure i'm sure youll stumble on something that could help you. Plus, prayer helps a lot. If you have read the bible, Jesus have healed even the nastiest of sickness. Hope we find a cure someday God BLess

In the UK, 55% of the population suffers from bad breath at some time & 35% have chronic bad breath. That means around 20,000,000 people in the UK suffer from chronic bad breath.

Also, very often when you think you have bad breath you actually don't.

Breath into your hands & trying to smell your breath just doesn't work.

Some dentists have a peice of kit called a Halimeter which detects bad breath.

Fortunately,now you can buy a very inexpensive Halimeter called "The Bad Breath Tester" - so you can be sure of the state of your breath at the touch of a button.

Best of luck,

Charlie

I feel sorry for all of you because I have a couple of friends that had that problem, (1) from rotting teeth and it was disturbing. But what I'd like to know is what are you all eating? It may boil down to your diet. White flour has bad effects on your stomach and what goes in must come out. Do you eat fresh vegetables (non cooked) salads? at least 1 time daily? Do you drink water? Soda is bad, sugar is bad!

If I eat crackers or potato chips or cookies late at nite, my mouth tastes bad. I'd hate to smell what I taste and of course, I have peridontal disease.

So try eating better... fresh foods!
I have recently begun to try (big word try) to eat better, although I don't suffer with halitosis. I drink a glass of prune juice daily (it doesn't taste that bad) and it helps to clear waste in my stomach, it may help!
and WATER, WATER, WATER! not cold and not with your food, 1/2 hour after your meals! (room temperature)! Sometimes you really have to look at your diet!

Also, find someone that does colonics (cleaning out of your colon) it's like an inema that cleans out your colon. not that expensive. Things have been known to stay in your colon for years creating decay inside.
Good Luck to all of you and God Bless!
Good Luck!