Which nasal spray should I use? How much each time?
I have a ridiculously intense cold which is preventing me from sleeping and studying. The main problem is my nose. First of all, antihistamines produce side effects for me (scary dreams, confusion, more nasal blockage), and so my only option seems to be nasal spray. I have two nasal sprays: Oxymetazoline hydrochloride .05%, which is supposed to be taken 2-3 sprays twice a day, and ephedrine hydrochloride, which has about 20 mg of ephedrine per 3 drops, according to the box, and can be taken 3-4 times per day. Can I take both of these medicines? Neither of them seem to last long, and if I were really to use the Oxymetazoline whenever I needed to, it would be more like 5 times per day, as the "12 hour formula" only lasts less than 5 hours for me. I’m scared of overdosing on one of them, so should I alternate? Take one during the day, one at night? Would it be okay to use the oxymetazoline or the ephedrine more than the recommended dosage, seeing as not sleeping is very damaging to my health????

BTW I have very low blood pressure 80/50 if this makes a difference in terms of my tolerance of these nasal sprays.

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