ugh.

[fox]

Just when I thought I'd got past whatever the mysterious not-sleeping thing was, I woke up last night at about a quarter after one (having gone to bed around 11, so I had at least been asleep for a bit) and was still lying there wishing I could sleep at like 3:00. I know the obvious solution is to stop taking Sudafed, which is known to make a person jittery, but (a) I'm only taking half a dose and (b) it's the breathing thing, man, I'm a fan of it. If it ends up with me taking some sort of sedative along with my stimulating decongestant I'ma be unhappy. But right now this is all just Messed Up and cannot go on.

... Must figure out what sort of doctor I can call, now that I've got this new insurance.

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[twistedchick]

There is some nasty-ass pollen out there today; not sure what but it's noticeable through the very small gaps in the window here.

[fox]

That would leave me groggy in the morning from having slept but not at all well, I think. This is the opposite; I wake up with my mind (and sometimes my heart) racing and cannot, cannot, cannot get calm. Nurse on the phone reminded me that I have prescription Flonase, though, which may keep the sinuses un-swollen w/o the necessity for Sudafed, which ought to allow me to sleep and not feel so wired. One can only hope.

[twistedchick]

I have used Flonase for years. It does keep sinuses less swollen, it doesn't require sudafed, and it doesn't affect sleep cycles. The only two problems I've found with it are that it takes 2-3 days to fully come on board (may be less for you), and that I have to be careful of small nosebleeds (which may have more to do with my bp than my sinuses.) It is, however, a 'dry' spray, so it won't feel much like anything at first.