i have anxiety, have for a while. But a few weeks ago i managed to get some sort of ear congesion in the inner tubes my doctor said.
He has given me sudafed but thats a stimulant!! :( and i am afraid it will make my anxiety worse.

Is there anything else i can use that works?
Please help
thanks alot :)

i have anxiety, have for a while. But a few weeks ago i managed to get some sort of ear congesion in the inner tubes my doctor said.
He has given me sudafed but thats a stimulant!! :( and i am afraid it will make my anxiety worse.

Is there anything else i can use that works?
Please help
thanks alot :)

I don't have anxiety in particular however I do have some phobias that trigger really bad panic attacks..I haven't had any problems with Sudafed yet.
You can use a nasal steroid spray also if your really concerned.

Go to the sauna and steam! Also acupuncture great for ET problems/middle ear fluid. Good luck xxx

hi i just posted to a similar post by cbto eustatian tube plugged up u could try the saline solution as well

brina

hi i just posted to a similar post by cbto eustatian tube plugged up u could try the saline solution as well

brina


Thanks for all your suggestions! i am giving the sudafed a go! 30mg didnt make me feel to bad! but i think i will try a antihistamine with it as they make me relaxed!
Thanks

I don't have anxiety in particular however I do have some phobias that trigger really bad panic attacks..I haven't had any problems with Sudafed yet.
You can use a nasal steroid spray also if your really concerned.

Thanks, does sudafed take a long time to get rid of things like this?
Sooner its over the better :)

It should start to work within an hour of taking it. You can take it until the congestion is over..if it's an allergy, you'll need more than sudafed most likely. If it's a cold or something like that, it should help keept he congestion away until the cold is gone.

i have anxiety, have for a while. But a few weeks ago i managed to get some sort of ear congesion in the inner tubes my doctor said.
He has given me sudafed but thats a stimulant!! :( and i am afraid it will make my anxiety worse.

Is there anything else i can use that works?
Please help
thanks alot :)
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Hi, I would stay away from the Sudafed if it were me! That stuff, and most other OTC meds makes me jittery and causes my heart to race. I found Tylenol Sinus to work without the side effects.
Good luck!
...ItaliaPrincesss

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Hi, I would stay away from the Sudafed if it were me! That stuff, and most other OTC meds makes me jittery and causes my heart to race. I found Tylenol Sinus to work without the side effects.
Good luck!
...ItaliaPrincesss

Your right I forgot about the tylenol products, they do work amazing for those kind of problems..I used it religously for every sinus and ear problems for years until they changed the pill and made it bigger..then my allergies included swelling of the throat..and those tiny, tiny Sudafed pills are just so much more easier to swallow.

It should start to work within an hour of taking it. You can take it until the congestion is over..if it's an allergy, you'll need more than sudafed most likely. If it's a cold or something like that, it should help keept he congestion away until the cold is gone.

Thats the thing, dont think its an allergy and i havent had a cold. Just started getting ear ache. Strange, hope i dont have to take them long

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Hi, I would stay away from the Sudafed if it were me! That stuff, and most other OTC meds makes me jittery and causes my heart to race. I found Tylenol Sinus to work without the side effects.
Good luck!
...ItaliaPrincesss

Whats tylenol? do you have to get it on prescription only? as i do hate seeing the doctor!! they intimidate me and i am allways scared to ask them for things! well the scary men ones anyway.

Is it available in the UK? although sudafed isnt making me too anxious i would prefr something that is better and something i could take more of! :)
thanks