Can't Sleep. :C

For the past hour I have been trying to go to sleep. Only problem is that once I lay down, I cough so bad my eyes water and eventually I start gagging.
I drank water to try and see if that would help, but after 5 more minutes of constant coughing, I threw up all the water.

Now my gut hurts so bad from all that coughing. Which has finally stopped. But I'm afraid of going back to lie down because I think that it'll start again.
I tried a cough drop, that made it worse. I don't have any cough medicine either.

I just wanna go to sleep for a couple of hours.

Now my chest feels as though someones sat on it. Stupid flu.

Awww sweetie- you need to go to the doctor soon if this doesn't clear up Try laying down with your head elevated

sounds like a night sleeping in a chair, i have had to do that a few times.
sometimes something hot, tea, or something like that with some honey will help.

I'm going to try propping myself up with a couple pillows and se if that works.

if not, i'm going on a tea hunt. i know I have honey... just not sure on the tea bit.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Leto86

I'm going to try propping myself up with a couple pillows and se if that works.

if not, i'm going on a tea hunt. i know I have honey... just not sure on the tea bit.

Thanks.

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If you don't have tea- fix you a mug with hot water and add a pinch of sugar, honey, and some citrus fruit slices to it (oranges, lemons, limes) mix it all up- it tastes great and will sooth your throat

I know how u feel, I am so congested but its my sinuses and I wish I could breath again and I am congested in my head and now my lungs so the coughing is coming I should be sleeping but I cant, I have been up since 10 am and its now 3:50 am and I cant sleep but let me tell u its been quit a day I hope u feel better soon and u can get some sleep too

Got to sleep at around 4:30 I think.. I stopped keeping track of time at around 3:45. But Orion came and laid on my chest, and even though it was uncomfortable, I fell asleep with him laying there.
Had to get up at 7 for the dogs though.

I'm definately going to try that now, thanks.

My eldest son is asthmatic, and as soon as he gets a cold it get onto his chest and he has nights like this, coughing all the time. The doctor told us the best thing for these night time coughs, regardless of your general health, is to inhale steam just before bed, to open your airways - and then sleep slightly elevated.

You poor thing!!! The honey and lemon is great too - really soothing and tastes good too!!

Hope you're asleep by now!!