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New thing keeping me up

ryverrat
ryverrat
Well I finally got the anxiety and nightmares under control, now my allergies are so bad I have trouble breathing. I am on an albuteral inhaler and the med is keeping me awake. I just need a break from this.
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deleted_user
Good news on the anxiety and nightmares ryverrat. Making progress there is significant and will no doubt help you going forward.

The sleep disruption you are experiencing as a side effect from the allergies is hopefully treatable. Can you ask your doc if another medication is available that will not disturb your sleep so much?
ryverrat
ryverrat
From the frying pan into the fire. Now I have a sinus infection on top of the allergies. Have been trying to breathe and use ice packs to take down swelling.