I can always tell when allergy season is here, because I have a lot of trouble sleeping.
I toss and turn and sneeze and sniffle.
I end up with a runny nose, watery eyes, and a sore throat. I like to sleep with the window open when it’s springtime because it airs out the house and the smell of outdoors is wonderful. Unfortunately for me, the smell of outdoors during the springtime is like poison to my throat, eyes, and lungs. I can’t keep the windows open, and recently I had to buy an air cleaning machine. During March, there was a super bloom of flowers and all of the pollen in the air was making it hard for me to breathe. I bought an air cleaning machine from a place down the street that specializes in air purifiers and air filtration equipment. The salesman tried to sell me a system that was $10,000. He was trying to sell me really hard, but I kept telling the guy that I could not afford a $200 a month payment for anything other than a car. I did find a really good deal on a clearance model from the previous year and it was a small room air purifier that plugs into the wall. It’s a little louder than I would have preferred, but the room air purifier gets rid of all of the allergens. As long as I sleep with the window closed, I sleep much more peacefully and soundly. Since I started using the air purifier, I have had several nights of great sleep.