i hate everything

Allergies have decided I will never know joy again or an unstuffed nose. If anyone wants me, it is either at work half-conscious from non-working allergy medicine or on the couch, very unconscious from non-working allergy medicine.

Between this and my period, homicide might be on the table if I could like, move. Hating everything is so much less effective when it's punctuated with sneezing. It's terribly lowering.

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[ratcreature]

My sympathies. Though I thought January was good for allergies because there aren't any pollen yet?

[lillian13]

LOL LOL

Central Texas: if it's wet, there's mold. If it's dry, there's pollen (take your pick, depending on the season).

I'm not nearly as affected as she is, and I'm still getting sneezing jags.

[kore]

Hah that sounds a bit like Seattle. "Rain will keep the pollen down!" I thought. "My allergies will be so much better!"

[seperis]

As lillian13 says: mold. So very mold.

[princessofgeeks]

So sorry!

[wanted_a_pony]

Oh, my deepest sympathies! Sending virtual steaming-hot lemonade (which may unstuff your nose a bit) & icon!McKay-with-a-sythe (to eviscerate stupid people or problems who want to disturb your rest)....

[olanthanide]

I still resent my local stores for stop carrying the super minty shampoo and conditioner -- I used to use it in combo with hot ginger tea. The mint is strong enough to clear my sinus (my friend has verified that it works on her too when she visited) and the ginger helps with the chills and nausea.

We get pollen carried from from California's central valley, so THAT particular aspect of my medication doesn't start until Feb/Mar. I'm saving up for an air purifier / humidifier because I had to go on prescription immunosuppressant for the first time last year and the side effects are just...NO.

[seperis]

I have two Honeywells, one large one and one smaller one for pets set by the bunny enclosure, and yes, it makes a difference.

[seperis]

Sorry, I meant to do this a few days ago; this isn't a recommendation so much as something to help you compare if you're shopping for air purifiers.

Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover, 465 sq. Ft, HPA300 - this is the one I got for my apartment(~800 sqft). It's a little loud on the allergen+turbo setting but I like background noise. It definitely works. I have a smaller one made for pets in the rabbit cage also by honeywell. I keep it in the living room and it basically does its job. Prefilters are cheap and need to be replaced about once every 1-2 months; the HEPA filter is more expensive but only needs to be replaced once a year.

I don;t want to recommend because your needs may be different than mine or you might need something more powerful, but something in this area might be of use to you, especially if you have a small living space or are using it in only one room.

[olanthanide]

Oh cool, thanks for the info!

Yeah I'm going to have to move again this year, so I think I'm going to have to wait until I know what my next place looks like before buying. But the spec info for this is really helpful as a basis of comparison.

And then...it'll be really nice to go through spring without feeling like my skin's about to crawl off without me.

[kore]

Ohh man, my crappy immune system and sinus issues salute you. Sneezing constantly really is demoralizing.

[archaeologist_d]

Sorry to hear about your allergies. :(

[aerialiste]

Hey love—I just arrived back yesterday, it hasn't even been 24 hours and I already can't breathe out of the right side of my face. We live in a wildflowery wonderland where the trees fuck year-round. In happier news, I haven't had a period since October, so! Hashtag winning.

(Let me know if you need drugs in the form of new music?)

[aerialiste]

Thrilling update: not allergies but a vicious head cold. How can a tiny tiny virus make me want to die? In the night I had a fever dream that I brought you a new fabulous kind of bread, and we had some, with lots of butter.