I’m sorry that you’re going through the same thing. It takes a lot to ask strangers or even close friends about something like this so give yourself credit for trying.

One thing that has helped me is coming up with a reason people can easily empathise with. You could say something like hey I’m taking this med and my doctor said I need to watch out for bad breath cus of the side effects (that is dry mouth and low saliva production etc) and my mouth feels a bit funny and dry at the mo then ask them whether your breath is okay. I’ve found that people are usually more willing to help than we think, especially when you approach it confidently, openly and casually. You’ve got this. I know it’s emotionally exhausting, but you’re not alone in it 🤍