11 Struggles Anyone Who’s Ever Had a Cold Will Understand

1. Am I getting sick or is this just allergies? “Wow, I’ve been sneezing so much today,” you think to yourself. The weather has been all over the place lately, so you assume it’s just time for a Claritin. After all, you feel totally fine…

2. Better raid the Emergen-C aisle just in case. It’s just preventative right? Might as well try all these new flavors, though. Who knew this stuff came in raspberry? Um, wow, you forgot how nasty this stuff actually tastes. Time to chug down that chalky elixir. You feel reborn and wait….a bit jittery. UGH this stuff has caffeine in it. Good thing it’s 11 p.m.  *Insert eye-rolling emoji here*

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3. You wake up crusty-nosed and dry-mouthed. Yep, it’s happening. You have a full-blown, mouth-breathing cold. Time to head back to the store for tissues, vapor rub, nose spray, and all of the ‘Quils. 

4. You regret all those times you didn’t fully appreciate having a clear nose. And also question what it even feels like to breathe through your nostrils normally. Will you ever be able to again?

5. Your favorite Gatorade flavor is now ruined. You’ve been drinking the stuff non-stop for the ~electrolytes~ and now it tastes like death.

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6. Your room is a den of sickness. A mountain of used tissues is your new blankie. There are pills and syrups everywhere. 

7. You live in the shower. Anything to loosen the phlegm, right? This steam is on point.

8. You bust out that terrifying NettyPot…You’re desperate for clarity at this point. There’s so much mucus. So much water. It literally sends a shiver down your spine. But oh, the sweet relief.

9. You can’t tell if you’re too weak to exercise or just being lazy. This also applies to going to work, seeing your friends, or generally attempting to leave your bed. You may or may not be using this as an excuse to binge watch Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix.

10. Your nose has been rubbed completely raw. No matter how soft the tissue, if you use enough, you’ll be looking like Rudolph long before Christmas hits.

11. Your body is racked by almost-sneezes. These bring you right to the brink of ecstasy only to overwhelmingly disappoint you. Kinda like last week’s Tinder date. But hey, a cold isn’t permanent, so you’ll be back to your old self soon. 

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