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Posted: March 16, 2018, 5:35 PM
I thought I'd write down my recovery from oxymetazoline hydrochloride (Otrivine/Afrin) Addiction.
I made a decision to stop using on 28th February 2018 in the afternoon. Bought myself some Sudafed tablets, Piriton Tablets (Drowsy Histamine) & Pirinase Spray. Had some naseptine steriod cream. I had tried quitting 2 years ago, but let go within 4 hours. Also got some breathe easy strips. Get the good ones. Don't know how much they helped, but any help was good help. Let's be honest. The medicines take a while to kick in. You need to be determined. Timeline 28th February 1.30 PM - Quit Using 3.30 PM - Both nostrils clogged (Cement Nose) Learnt how to flush my nose with Saline water. Not much help. I kept up most nights as my right nostril was almost always blocked. But I didn't give in. Sipped hot decaff coffee, watched tele. 4th February 6PM - Left nostril stays open most of the day now and right nostril was closed only in the evening. Bought a squeeze bottle to flush my nose. Works easy as right nostril was still cement blocked, but the pressure helped the water go through. 5-6th February Left Nostril was almost always open during the nights. If I slept on my left side, my right nostril opened up half way and left closed half way. That'd do for the next week. 7th February 1PM - Left nostril blocked again, but I could breathe about 5-10% from my left nostril while sitting in a meeting. 9th February Got Antihistamine spray from my dr. & nasal spray beclomethasone. Used both individually and in combination multiple times a day over the next week. Both nostrils now stay open most of the time. 12th, 13th February 2018. Both nostrils now stay open all day long, operating at left - 100%, right 80-90%. Doesn't even bother me in the day now. 16th February 1AM - I'm almost considering using ortivine in my right nose. But I hang in. Read more forums, get more hope from others. Just then I felt my right nostril open up ever so slightly. Slept for straight 6 hours for the first time in 17 days. 3.30 PM - Had a nice nap for 2 hours. Left nostril 80% open, right nostril 30-40% open. Fingers crossed, it's getting better. Hope this helps someone. I'll try and post more if I can. This is a horrible legal addiction. Please stop using it. God bless you | ||
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