@drjoe_md: Afrin works fast because it shrinks swollen blood vessels in your nose. But if you use it for more than about 3 days in a row, your nose can rebound when it wears off, leaving you even more congested than before. That cycle is called rhinitis medicamentosa, or rebound congestion. Afrin can be great short-term, but don’t let your nose become dependent on the bottle. #Afrin #NasalSpray #Congestion #MedicalEducation
Yes sir, I was addicted to Afrin. SO addicted, I had a bottle in my purse, car, desk, at home & would panic if I didn’t have one. I just had to tough it out one day and finally got off that stuff. Only use saline or Flonase now.
2026-05-13 00:23:47
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Eliza :
Wait so you're telling me I've been fighting a losing battle with my nose this whole time?
2026-05-12 18:59:34
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Jeff Grass :
I’m not addicted to Afrin; I’m addicted to breathing
2026-05-13 18:05:49
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Robin Barbee :
I was totally addicted to it 40 years ago. It ruled my life. I did not go anywhere without my nasal spray.
2026-05-12 19:13:06
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Jennifer :
This was my mom!! So it scared me to use it. I use Ayr. It’s saline.
2026-05-12 22:02:02
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Dee625 :
My doctor stressed to me ONLY a 3 day use. I only use it when I’m so congested and can’t sleep. I try to time it just right so it’s the 3 worst days of my sickness. 😂
2026-05-13 03:35:14
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Karen Denise :
I was so addicted to it when I was pregnant. It was so awful to get off it
2026-05-14 04:11:23
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tyjules1 :
I was addicted for years. I’ve been off for 6 months. The rebound congestion just now starting to get better!
2026-05-20 17:16:16
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Kristi :
Me w chapstick
2026-05-14 01:08:49
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Mary Snipes :
My mother, God rest her soul, was add!cted to Afrin when I was a child and I will be 53 this year..
2026-05-12 18:55:46
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Terricia Giangrosso :
Yep it is definitely real!😳
2026-05-14 20:10:56
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Nanekkii :
My dad was addicted to Dristan. Is that what it was called? Luckily when they discontinued it he just had to stop.
2026-05-15 02:50:30
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Michael Baker :
What about using it for chronic nose bleeds?
2026-05-13 14:05:50
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John Freeman155 :
yep I was dependent on it and it took a long time to get my nose back to normal
2026-05-23 17:38:38
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Abby 2121 :
I’m a little bit like that in that I cannot go to sleep if I don’t have a bottle nearby just in case. However, I only use it once or twice a week at most so I don’t have rebound congestion. But I can’t sleep if I think I don’t have access to it.
2026-05-13 01:53:07
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Bbbbd :
i was addicted to Afrin. It was WONDERFUL … breaking the addiction was so hard.
2026-05-12 21:11:13
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ʜɪʟᴀʀʏ🧚🏻ᵐⁱˢˢ. ᵃⁿᵈʳⁱˢᵗ :
my dad used to be addicted to nasal spray!!!!
2026-05-12 21:59:23
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JR Estrada :
So then how can you keep chronic congestion at bay?
2026-05-12 19:07:39
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Jeanne :
My father used to have bottles of Afrin EVERYWHERE!
2026-05-19 02:23:12
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OhThatsVictoria 😏 :
I just want to breath 😩
2026-05-19 02:38:42
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SquishyMelon :
Been there and it is awful. I took steroids to help break the habit.
2026-06-14 05:11:05
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Krissy :
It's too late for me.
2026-06-16 18:30:15
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Sew.peace :
My husband used to be addicted to it, and when he stopped, his nose got so much worse!b it took a long time for him to feel normal again.
2026-06-10 21:19:35
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Beckey Tibbets :
Yep, been there. No longer use ANY nasal sprays.
2026-06-03 04:07:10
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Lari♡☆ :
Love it!
2026-05-12 20:16:51
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