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Psychobabbles: Allergies or Virus?

I hate this time of year. I wake up with an itchy, sore throat, congested head, plugged and runny nose, and itchy eyes. Some of those go away throughout the day, and others are sticking around - like the sore throat. Is this allergies or a virus? It’s pretty hard to tell, and thankfully I have a prescription of Allegra to fill. This is not a good time to get sick, so I’m just ignoring all said symptoms and trucking along. If I can make it through the month of June, I’ll be good. 15 graduate credits in 1 month is intense. Very intense. Bottom line? No sleep, vulnerable immune system, little quality time with husband = grouchy, irritable, exhausted Angie -- Angela/Psychobabbles.

DFO: Amy Dearest has been simply miserable since moving back home from Portland for the summer. Her allergies are killing her. She didn't have problems before last summer when she worked as a waitress for Tomato Street. Now, her nose and eyes run all the time. I feel bad for allergy sufferers. I don't have any allergies.

Question: Have your allergies been acting up this year?



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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.