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GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
This from Harvard Health
The best way to break the cycle is to cut down on the medication in a gradual, methodical way. Some people even taper off one nostril at a time. If you end up being just too congested to breathe, you could ask your physician for a prescription for a nasal steroid spray. The steroid sprays sometimes help with "withdrawal." However, most people successfully wean themselves from ordinary nasal sprays just by steadily and consistently decreasing the amount they use.
The best way to break the cycle is to cut down on the medication in a gradual, methodical way. Some people even taper off one nostril at a time. If you end up being just too congested to breathe, you could ask your physician for a prescription for a nasal steroid spray. The steroid sprays sometimes help with "withdrawal." However, most people successfully wean themselves from ordinary nasal sprays just by steadily and consistently decreasing the amount they use.