I discovered the perfect drug combination for me. 4 Sudafed or one 120mg time release Sudafed plus one Claritin in the morning, 4 or 1 Sudafed plus two Benadryl at night.
My old friend and boss Dan always recommended two alternating shots each of whiskey and Louisiana hot sauce. I think on the "you won't care HOW sick you are" principle.
He wasn't a great boss, but he was a good guy. He gave me my first non-temp job. I hope he's doing better now than he was.