Nasal decongestant addiction!!!?!
Question: Nasal decongestant addiction!!!!?
so, i've been having allergies, so i take benadryl- which closes my nose up completely, so before bed i would use a nasal spray, so i could sleep through the night!.!. well, its a 12 hr!. nasal spray, and lately i've noticed that ive been having to use it more than every 12 hrs!. - i have a cold now, so its moved up to every 4hrs!.- my nose packs up totally and i cant stand it!!
how long does it take to become addicted- ive probably been using it every day for about a week and a halfWww@Answer-Health@Com
how long does it take to become addicted- ive probably been using it every day for about a week and a halfWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Yes, you're addicted!.!.!. and it sucks!. It's called rebound congestion!. Using nose spray for more than a few days leaves you worse than if you'd never used it all!. Your only option is to suffer the discomfort of stopping!.!.!. you'll be back to where you started in a few days!. You can go cold turkey, or wean by diluting the spray more and more over a few days, or stop spraying only one nostril and when it recovers stop the other!. All these options are unpleasant!.
If you have simple sinus allergies: Claritin won't help you sleep, but it won't close your nose so completely!. Nasalchrom won't open your sinuses, but used consistently it helps prevent them from closing!. Anything more serious you should see your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you have simple sinus allergies: Claritin won't help you sleep, but it won't close your nose so completely!. Nasalchrom won't open your sinuses, but used consistently it helps prevent them from closing!. Anything more serious you should see your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If memory serves me right, nasal spray abuse can cause a discharge!. I suggest changing meds completely!. Sometimes a medication may not be effective for your body!. Try Zrtec, Claritan, or an antihistamine decongestive combination!. ALWAYS read the ingredients of OTC meds and follow directions on the box!. Also, forget the nasal spray!. I don't think you are addicted in this short time!. If all else fails, see a doctor, especially if you start running a fever!.Www@Answer-Health@Com