I have a cold. It's not a horrible one, just yet, but I fear it's well on it's way to "someone please kill me" levels. Oddly enough, I think this is the first time I've really been sick this winter. I've had days when I've felt lousy, but I haven't truly been sick. For that I am extraordinarily thankful.
At midnight last night I decided I should take something so I could breath a bit and sleep a lot. So, I did what any red blooded American would do & I grabbed the Nyquil from my medicine cabinet. Why I did is beyond me because earlier that afternoon I read the following on a friend's FB page: This post brought to you by Nyquil, the nighttime sniffling sneezing oh god there are purple spiders on the wall medicine. That should have been warning/reminder enough.
My massive Nyquil hangover this morning was a pretty strong reminder of why I try to avoid the stuff. The fact that I'm nearly 20 hours away from the only dose I took & I'm still fighting medicine head should be enough incentive to keep me off the stuff for the next year or so...but I know in the end, my sinuses will get the better of me & I'll take it again. Just not anytime soon.
Right now I'd like to sleep soundly, breath without battling, and find a way to hold up the weight of my own head without pain being involved. Lord, please don't let this be early stages of the flu. Someone may have to put me out of my misery.
2 comments:
See if Farmboy will go into town and get you Advil Cold and Sinus. I swear by it. Ever since my hubby picked that up for me after my plea of "ask the pharmacist for help and tell her I CANNOT breathe and am miserable", and he came home with that stuff, I have been a fan.
If you want, I can hop a plane and come and suction out the snot that's keeping you down. And I can vacuum up any purple spiders too. I'm quite helpful that way. Oh, and in another helping mode, you should check out my facebook comment to your comment on my wall post. Just don't read it in the middle of dinner. I love you. ;)
I was just thinking that Advil Cold would be good - otherwise, I like to use TheraFlu - that way you get all the good medicine AND a cup of hot cidery tasting stuff...
In the meantime - drink lots of water, lots and lots of water - no soda, no coffee, no iced tea. Take a spoon of honey to keep your throat calm, and ask FarmBoy if he'll pick up some Emergen-C in raspberry...just add it to your orange juice and you'll never go back to swallowing pills...
Feel better and seriously - find someone who'll rent or buy the kids...at least til you're feeling better.
If the spring temps of 70 get to your house - open it up wide and get the icky air out...
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