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redel
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 Posted: 03/13/05 - 03:00 Post subject: Nasal spray addiction |
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Hello. I'm having one problem and I was hopping that someone could help me. I have this congenital problem with all types of allergies.
You see, all my life I'm allergic on pollen and some other things like dust or eggs. Because it is very difficult to control all this and not to get in contact with them, I’ve been having these very strong allergy attacks almost all the time.
Mostly, I used some allergy skin sprays and some pills to relieve my symptoms but, a year ago, I started to use some nasal spray and it helped me a lot. But, there is one problem.
I can't stop using it because it seams to me that nothing beside could help me and that I develop some type of addiction on it.
Could this be possible?
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jilli
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| Posted: 07/21/05 - 14:27 Post subject: |
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I believe I can help you because my son used those anti-allergy nasal sprays and I think he developed some addiction on it but, it al turned out well for him.
You see, I don’t know do you understand that those kinds of sprays contain several different types of decongestants. They are all effective in the temporary relief of sinus congestion caused by allergy.
Unfortunately, once the initial relief wears off, the sinus tissues react with an even stronger response in many individuals...causing even worse congestion.
The temptation to continue use beyond the recommended time interval is almost irresistible. As a result, nasal sprays can be-in a sense- addicting.
And what is worse- The addiction will only get worse during the allergy attack because you will use it in even bigger quantities.
Solution is to get back to your old medications or to use some “non-addictive” sprays like Cromolyn, Saline and others.
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up77388
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| Posted: 07/02/06 - 14:27 Post subject: How to stop using nasal sprays |
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| I was a 20 years user of nasal sprays. Lately I found a way to stop it. Simply slowly reduce the strength of the nasal spray( no matter what knid of nasal sprays you use) by mixing water or saline with the nasal spray. for example, use 5% saline water and 95% nasal spray the first week, then increase to 10% saline water and 90% nasal spray the next week... and keep going. do it slow, so your nose won't even know the difference. You need to open the bottle to mix them manually yourself, get a measure cup or measure tub, and make sure the % is correct. I did in about 10 weeks, by the time I use 20% nasal spray and 80% saline water, I did not even need it anymore. this method used by many people. it all work. So good luck to you.... |
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