Just a quick FYI, if its allergies then cold medicine wont do squat. You will want Claritin D for it, should take 24-48 hours to feel normal. My allergies were never that bad until recently. I was always allergic to cats and pollen, but recently my allergies have become worse and I've develop new allergies to nuts. Last year with the pollen I thought I was getting a cold and expected to be sick for a week, but 24 hours after taking a Claritin D I felt fine.