What's a good non-drowsy OTC decongestant?

[Demon-Xanth]

I've been fighting with some clogged sinuses from allergies that's poured into my lungs. The last time I took sudafed I ended up in a state where I might as well have been drunk. What are some good alternatives?

Oh yeah, I tried a neti pot and concluded that although the directions say "this is not as uncomfortable as it sounds", it is EXACTLY as uncomfortable as it sounds.

 

[glen]

ALL decongestants are non-drowsy.
People get decongestants confused with anti-histamines, which all have a slight sedative effect, like benadryal, for example.
The newer anti-histamines, such as clairatin are slightly sedating, but not nearly as much as benadryal, so the FDA allows them to advertise as being non-sedatiing.

 

[glen]

You might want an expectorant for your lungs, and a saline spray for your nose.

 

[John P]

Like Glen suggested, try something like Mucinex/Guaifenesin (expectorant) and some irrigation stuff like Simply Saline. Won't solve your problem but should help a bit.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

I picked up some generic equivilent to Mucinex, I'm starting to feel a bit of a difference. Thanks.