Anecdotally, Afrin seems way too addictive for being otc.

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Oct 29, 2020
3:31:25pm

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Anecdotally, Afrin seems way too addictive for being otc.

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valleus

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Afrin is great. But is it normal that I breathe better with a cold, using Afrin,

Pedant

10/29/20 3:28pm

Afrin can be very addictive. Best to avoid IMO unless you really need it.

Dangerous

10/29/20 3:29pm

I'm well aware, which is why I don't use it every day. I use it maybe 4x/year

Pedant

10/29/20 3:30pm

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JimmyZ

10/29/20 3:57pm

Anecdotally, Afrin seems way too addictive for being otc.

valleus

10/29/20 3:31pm

Everyone breathes better through their nose when they take Afrin, regardless of infection status. But very few people

SaturdaySpecialDay

10/29/20 3:32pm

Yeah, I know of the warnings, and I never use it more than 2 nights in a row.

Pedant

10/29/20 3:38pm

RE: Yeah, I know of the warnings, and I never use it more than 2 nights in a

Pedant

10/29/20 3:39pm

I use it for travel, that's it. Use it 1 hour before a flight and haven't had

cougaman

10/29/20 3:42pm

What would you recommend for nasal decongestant spray,?

Baseball77

10/29/20 3:43pm

none. they are all addictive (neosynephrine, oxymetazoline, similar). it's important to figure out the reason for

SaturdaySpecialDay

10/29/20 3:56pm

I get a cold, I take Sudafed every 12 hours and Afrin for overnight. Get restful sleep and once the cold goes away, so

10/29/20 3:46pm

I had no idea. Really surprised to hear that. I have used the generic

10/29/20 10:34pm

You might have what I have (chronic rhinitis), I take Flonase to help with it

10/29/20 3:52pm

This is my he11 right now

vandalcoug

10/29/20 4:44pm

Try Afrin in only 1 nostril for a couple nights

Pedant

10/29/20 4:56pm

This is what I've been doing lately that seems to help

vandalcoug

10/30/20 9:49am

If you're trying to get off, I'd lay off 1 nostril completely instead of

Pedant

10/30/20 12:27pm

What is Afrin addiction? Like, the nostrils stay swollen without it? I can't take it for more than 2 nights in a row

Ragnar Danneskjold

10/29/20 5:46pm

Yes.

Pedant

10/29/20 5:56pm

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