too congested to sleep and too mean to die...

[shadesong]

Yeah. I'm awake in the middle of the night again due to the hideous congestion.

This sucks.

I really hope this ends soon...




Comments

[dslartoo.livejournal.com]

You might try resorting to nasal spray. Yes, it sucks, but it will at least let you breathe again.

A coworker of mine suggested a sort of vapor-stick which you hold beneath your nose for a couple seconds. I'd never seen them before, but apparently they use menthol and eucalyptus and other fun things to basically steam your nose open. I don't know where to find them, though.

Hope you feel better soon! Still getting over the sickness myself, so I know where you're coming from.

cheers,
Phil

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

I'll have to look for that! [Unknown site tag] also recommended "Fisherman's Friend" cough drops... I have a shopping list. :)

[tarpo.livejournal.com]

Fishermens friend are kinda like Buckleys Mixture..

So strong and foul you get better just so you don't have to take anymore..

is Buckleys even available in the US? the slogan is "It tastes awful, but it works"

[technomom]

I've never heard of Buckley's.

[tarpo.livejournal.com]

Its a type of cough medicine.. I guess its Canadian only.. a sort of thick brown glop heh the smell is almost as bad as its taste.. but it really does work.. even if its just a fear that if you start coughing you will need to take more

Irg.

[terig.livejournal.com]

Oh,I so know how you feel. Is it a cold or allergies. Mine's allergies. It sucks, truly and really sucks. I had to double my meds (and they're corticosteroids, ugh) and now I can actually breath! Still I do get stuffed up and the headaches and congestion in my lungs can keep me up at night or wake me up often.

So, I'm still awake too since I can't stop sneezing and coughing...so I'm with you in spirit at least. We can suffer together in our misery. :P

Hope you feel better soon.

Re: Irg.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

A cold, and it sucks! At least I don't have a fever anymore...

[beandelphiki.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel...me too. I can't use nasal spray, it just makes me sneeze. Ugh.

[bethynyc.livejournal.com]

Have you trtied NyQuil? It knocks me out cold the first couple of nights, but then I get used to it. It usually is enough to let me sleep until the weekend.

Also, I suggest won ton soup. The wontons are soft and slide easily down your throat and the broth is also soothing and sometimes clears up my congestion.

hugs, and feel better!

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

We didn't have any in the house... yendi is going to get me some today.

[skylion.livejournal.com]

is this still the DCon Plauge? I hope you feel better soon. All the things everyone suggests will work, but a virus just needs time to runs it's course. It sucks. Starting to feel bad myself.

[pharminatrix.livejournal.com]

At least you're making snappy Hunter S. references, so you'll be ok. Hope it all gets better.

Re: too congested to sleep and too mean to die...

[wolfieboy.livejournal.com]

I'm familiar with this. I get knocked out about 5-10 days out of the year due to allergies.