How do I stop fucking coughing so I can sleep?

[ShitInAPyrexDish]

Have been feeling rough since Friday, my throat feels like I'm swallowing razor blades and the cough is relentless. I've genuinely never had such a painful sore throat. I've come downstairs to the sofa so I don't wake the whole house up and I know there's probably not much I can do right now but what are your suggestions when I can send someone to the shop tomorrow?

100 days?! No way can I do this for 100 days. 😩

Thanks for all your suggestions will try and get some bits and hopefully I'll start to feel better.

Cut some onion and put it in your socks as you sleep. Trust me it will significantly improve the cough. It really works!

Can you put some extra pillows to keep you elevated or a rolled up blanket under your pillow to pop you up? Trying to sleep with a cough is killer!

Well this thread has taken a whole new turn 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Covonia, Nighttime Formula....magic stuff!

Please check for Covid (for the sake of the immune-compromised) as the cough you describe was the main symptom for my family with the latest bout.

Night Nurse and Difflam throat spray, always have the spray in the house it's a miracle for our lot.

This could be me! Coughed every 10min at night no sleep. Now it’s time to get up not coughing at all!

Strepsils Extra Triple Action

Really work on a cough, so much better than the normal ones for a bad cough / throat.

You can get them in many pharmacies/ supermarkets - but for the picture of the box:

Strepsils Extra Triple Action, Blackcurrant Lozenges, 24s, Gluten Free, Sore Throat Relief, Soothes Sore Throat, Fights Infection, Relieves Pain, Works in 5 Mins amzn.eu/d/i2J8Tj1

I put Oibas oil (expiry date 2005) on a 30 year old muslin cloth and wrapped it around my neck and then made my pillows into a v shape so I was elevated.
I am now entering week 3 but it’s settled in my sinuses and the cough is manageable and the sore throat has gone.

That tickled me too, @Tilllly 😂

Another vote for Nightnurse @ShitInAPyrexDish

Steam helps. Keep a flask by your bed/sofa, every so often open it up and breathe (wider neck better as you can get your nose and mouth over).
Covonia night time is good if night nurse not available. No paracetamol in the Covonia though so you can still take the cocodamol if needed.