Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Sorry for the wait!

I am sorry I have been so bad again at posting to my blog again.  Life gets busy and motivation gets low.

Tree pollen season has started, so my allergies have been starting to get worse.  Although the snowstorms have helped dip the pollen levels.  I just saw the following article.  I guess its not in my head that my allergies have been feeling worse each year:

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/3/14/17109336/allergies-climate-change-pollen

I had an allergy related dream a few weeks ago.  I just remember that my nose was running literally non-stop, and I had no tissues or anything to deal with it.  As people came by, they would pinch my nose closed and the runniness would stop, and then start back up again after they left.  If I tried to pinch my own nose it wouldn't work and I would have a sneezing fit.  Kinda weird, and its the only part i can remember.

I have a bit of Q+A:

Q: How many times do you sneeze in a row?
A: Depends on the time of year.  On average, less than 10 in the winter, can be over 20 at the height of allergy season.  That's average.  there is the rare occasion i will only sneeze a few times, and occasionally I sneeze non-stop for a long time, so now way to keep track of how many they are.  

Q: Does sneezing relieve pressure and make you feel better or make you feel worse?
A: It doesn't make me really feel any better, but it doesn't make me feel worse.  Mostly seems like it has no impact on how I feel, other than tiring me out and embarrassing me.

Q: Are allergies frustrating for you or are you used to them?
A: Both.  I am used to having them, but they are still very frustrating and I am used to having the frustration.

Q: Is it ever hard for you to fall asleep due to sneezing or allergies?

A: Plenty of times.  Sometimes during allergy season I will get very little sleep or even no sleep at night for days and will end up dozing off for a few mins randomly throughout the days.

Q: Do you ever stifle? 
A:  Not usually.  For some reason its hard for me to do.  When i can do it, it hurt my sinuses and usually ends up making me sneeze more in the end.


As always, feel free to contact me to chat.  sneezykate@hotmail.com for skype or e-mail is always best.