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Afrin,,, Dont do it !
by AfrinOffender, Mar 11, 2008 10:15PM
I have lived more than 50 yrs without a nasal problem. In those Fifty years I have endured a few unrelated surgeries, broken bones, back problems and countless painful procedures. None of which compares to the painful use of a ONE WEEK nightmare with Afrin.
After coming down with a sever cold (which has happened in the past) my nose was SOMEWHAT congested. I stopped at the drug store, saw a million cold products and reached for a bottle of nose drops that looked like it would help. Afrin relieved my congestion immediately. I used it off and on for a week but soon found my nasal problem becoming worse. I immediately went to the doctor who gave me something for my cold and then inquired if i was using Afrin. She asked how long and how much. I stated probably no longer than 5 days and I had only used 2/3rds of the very small bottle. She ordered me to stop immediately and advised me of its addiction and rebound effect....... I stopped cold turkey. It was absolutely the most painful and difficult time of my life....I couldn't breath at all, couldn't sleep. I was reduced to an extreme vegetative state where all I could do was lay straight up in bed or in a chair. ....Also there is something in this product that alters your brain as well. I suffered sever panic attacks and even suicidal tendencies. I was afraid to fall asleep, thinking I would stop breathing and die. (I'm Dead Serious) Every night I would have some type of panic attack, I was in pain, I couldn't breath and all I thought about was killing myself. Fortunately, I was to sick and without enough energy to carry out my thoughts. ....... One week later and without the use of Afrin, I still suffer (reduced) from nasal problems which might be permanent, do to my use of Afrin. My panic attacks are subsiding but I still get them. I'm feeling better and will never use that product again. I will rip my nose off my face before I use Afrin again. .... Please, If Afrin is in your medicine cabinet, throw it away. Find a different form of relief....If anyone is suffering from this type of addiction, email me and I tell you what I did to combat this dreadful addiction..... Ps I'm sure some of you are saying "READ THE LABLE STUPID". I did and if I did overdose it wasn't by much or for long. The warning label should have flares and red flashing lights and somewhere there should be a medical oasis for detoxification. Good luck remember if I could beat it so can you!
After coming down with a sever cold (which has happened in the past) my nose was SOMEWHAT congested. I stopped at the drug store, saw a million cold products and reached for a bottle of nose drops that looked like it would help. Afrin relieved my congestion immediately. I used it off and on for a week but soon found my nasal problem becoming worse. I immediately went to the doctor who gave me something for my cold and then inquired if i was using Afrin. She asked how long and how much. I stated probably no longer than 5 days and I had only used 2/3rds of the very small bottle. She ordered me to stop immediately and advised me of its addiction and rebound effect....... I stopped cold turkey. It was absolutely the most painful and difficult time of my life....I couldn't breath at all, couldn't sleep. I was reduced to an extreme vegetative state where all I could do was lay straight up in bed or in a chair. ....Also there is something in this product that alters your brain as well. I suffered sever panic attacks and even suicidal tendencies. I was afraid to fall asleep, thinking I would stop breathing and die. (I'm Dead Serious) Every night I would have some type of panic attack, I was in pain, I couldn't breath and all I thought about was killing myself. Fortunately, I was to sick and without enough energy to carry out my thoughts. ....... One week later and without the use of Afrin, I still suffer (reduced) from nasal problems which might be permanent, do to my use of Afrin. My panic attacks are subsiding but I still get them. I'm feeling better and will never use that product again. I will rip my nose off my face before I use Afrin again. .... Please, If Afrin is in your medicine cabinet, throw it away. Find a different form of relief....If anyone is suffering from this type of addiction, email me and I tell you what I did to combat this dreadful addiction..... Ps I'm sure some of you are saying "READ THE LABLE STUPID". I did and if I did overdose it wasn't by much or for long. The warning label should have flares and red flashing lights and somewhere there should be a medical oasis for detoxification. Good luck remember if I could beat it so can you!
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