It's allergy season, you know? I was only using it at night, right before bed, when the sinuses closed off. But then I started needing it during the day, too. I realized this wasn't good, so I willingly suffered through a day of clogged nose until it learned to clear itself again, to make sure it wasn't forming a habit.
But, that didn't last long, and I was quickly back to using it at night. I can't stand a stuffy nose. I get agitated and anxious, and as soon as spray the stuff, I can breath a sigh of relief and all is right with the world. My dependence on the stuff manifested itself yesterday, at work, when I got all clogged and went fishing through my purse for the nose drops. I couldn't find them, and immediately went into a panic. Brief visions of going AWAL passed through my mind, giving it all up to find the nearest Afrin-dealer as soon as possible, when my fingers closed around the hard, smooth, oval-shape of the bottle. Soon after using I was able to breath again.
Then last night, I tossed and turned in bed, dreaming of nasal spray, with an increased frustration mounting in my chest at not being able to clear my sinuses. It was enough to wake me at four in the morning, when I decided to use again, and within five minutes all the pain was gone.
People, these things are awful. And wonderful. They cause a lot of nose-bleeds, but I can't focus, can't eat, can't work, can't sleep, unless the sinuses are clear. My nose is quickly losing its ability to take care of itself.
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Ha, ha, ha, ha....looserrr. Mom was hooked, carried it around like it was her best friend. I told her it was either her nasal spray or me.....later i changed my mind. it's ok. keep using it.
For Cali and all the nasal spray junkies out there.... This is my solution to get "un-hooked". Don't go cold turkey cuz you'll just suffer and feel like you're suffocating for 12 hours and it's not worth it. Just spray in one side only. At least that side is clear and you can breath at least in one side while the other side is "healing" the swollen membranes in your sinuses. Then a couple days later the other side is cleared up and you won't need it anymore. After being hooked for years, I guarantee this is the easiest way to get off it. Please try it.
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