i’ve been outside everyday afterwork getting things done on the car and staying busy, but no luck on that. That’s how I normally go about being sick, but it isn’t working this time.
The only thing you can do for a “hacking” (rather than productive phlegmy) cough is take the only over-the-counter cough “suppressant” there is: dextromethorphan hbr aka the “DM” in robitussin DM. The best is either Buckleys or Delsym. While there is some DM in nyquil, there’s not much. Buckley’s and Delsym are both pure DM. You can get them both at any drug store or grocery store. IIRC Delsym is a higher concentration. Get that one.
If you haven’t been focusing on taking a cough supressant, then Delsym will probably work wonders for you. DM really works pretty well.
If that still doesn’t work you’ll need a prescription cough medicine like Tussionex.
I was a certified pharmacy technician for 5 years.
Take 2 benadryl’s with the delsym to help you sleep. Don’t worry, it’s safe. The PM part of tylenol PM (or any other over the counter sleep aid) is benadryl aka diphenhydramine hcl.
If you still can’t get decent sleep an hour after a dose of delsym and a dose of benadryl then it might be time to go see a doctor to get something stronger.
Also, Benadryl is a trademark name, think of “grab me a Kleenex” when you want a facial tissue, yeah - diphenhydramine hydrochloride is available in a generic form.
Equate makes a 25mg version that is inexpensive but effective. Take a half-tab until you know what it will do to you - give it 45 mins. to an hour for full pull. When it kicks, it’ll do so abruptly.
Yeah actually, while Buckleys and Delsym have the same active ingredient, I forgot that Buckleys has a fuck ton of menthol in it. That’s why it tastes like ass, and also helps it work. It’s kind of like applying vic’s vaporub directly to your throat.
