Hay fever is really disabling

Whenever that time of year comes round, perhaps a bit earlier this year, my head gets blocked and I keep bumping into things, because I can’t judge distances if I’m bunged up (the sound is muffled). It’s actually quite serious, because it affects my ability to do my job, which involves a fair bit of running around.

Maia,
I sympathize, the effects can not only be very debilitating, but also debilitating.

To be totally honest, I’m writing this not merely to prevent You from thinking this a repartee mused from guilt of bypassing Your comment, for I was already thinking a priori along these lines.

I have severe symptoms , as well: a bite by three very horrid insects-wasps- , a few years ago, nearly killed me, as well as the ingestion of jackfruit before that. If I hadn’t received immediate help, it would have been curtains.

Hay fever is bad too, and can develop into severe flue like symptoms, totally disabling any activity.

Call in sick to work and use a string/rope around your home