what can i do to get off 4 way

[chefcolby]

i am currently addicted to 4 way. it is a nasal decongestant with 1% phenelphrine hydrochloride. i've tried to get off it but i get really anxious. my family including me has sinus problems and this is the only thing that elevates them. i've tried the decongestant pills and they don't work and my grandma always suggests vicks vapo rub and to squirt water up my nose and that never works. ive tryied breath right strips, they dont work i need help. im only 17 and i can't go cold turkey i've tried and i can't make it last more then a couple of hours then i freak out.

[Sulayne]

I was addicted to that for years.  I finally broke down and went to the ENT and he gave me flonase nasal spray and a prescription for something (can't remember what it was called) but it worked.  You may just have to do that.  Hope this helps

[kurt93]

I have had the same addiction to the same 4way nasal spray for over 2years,just when you think there is no cure,i have the answer and I promise it works. Mix saltwater and get it into one of your empty bottles(im sure you have one laying around) and use it as if it was 4way nasal spray,within 24 hrs your nasal path will return to normal and you wont need anything,i know it sounds hard to believe but trust me,I was using about 2 bottles a week until an elder man told me this, I havent used anything in 2 weeks now,I wouldnt have never believed it either but he knew what he was talking about, I think I just had to use the saltwater 2 or 3 times,and my nasal path was back to normal the very next day.

[Katobow]

Call the pharmacist at your local pharmacy and ask him how to wean off of the nasal spray.  My brother was addicted to it some years ago and the pharmacist helped him.  I cannot stand to get a stuffy nose and do use the stuff when I have too but I always use only have the 2 spray dose, and also stop after about 3 days.