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I haven't been sleeping well for the past few years due to (presumably) nasal congestion. On the whole, I've felt like I cannot learn as quickly as I used to. G

I haven't been sleeping well for the past few years due to (presumably) nasal congestion. On the whole, I've felt like I cannot learn as quickly as I used to. Granted, I'm older, but it really seems like some things (such as muscle memory) just wouldn't stick. I'm curious if anyone's been in similar circumstances. An ENT took one look at me and told me it was allergies, but I never seem to be able to get any relief, despite the seasons changing. I'm highly allergic to most trees and some grass, and I wish I wasn't. I'll probably start shots here pretty soon.

damontal 15y ago
I've been taking allergy shots for almost 2 years and I'm really not sure they've helped me all that much. What did help me was taking a nasal steriod. I started taking Flonase. It is an amazing feeling to not be congested all the time.
timcederman 15y ago
As damontal said, take a nasal steroid, they're awesome. The other thing that helped me was taking Nasalcrom, which acts like an antihistamine, but you can take it long term, and has a localised effect. What you probably have is an issue with your carpet, or some other allergen in your home, perhaps mould. I recently moved and noticed in the bedrooms at night I would get very congested which would affect my sleep. Taking the nasal steroid and the cromolyn gave me instant relief. I had the carpets thoroughly cleaned and bought a HEPA vacuum cleaner, and now no longer have to take the medication. You could also have a dust or dust mite allergy. Using a latex mattress cover can help there.