I have been addicted to nasal sprays – Afrin – Phenyl HCL – but am on my 5th day of cold turkey (no spraying at all.) It is 5 am & I have not slept ye

You can start using a sinus rinse as soon as you have some air flow through both nasal passages. Do not start sinus rinsing if either nasal passage is completely blocked, as this may cause pressure in your eardrums. You can try using a saline spray, such as NeilMed NasaMist, as a natural treatment for breaking up the congestion before doing a sinus rinse.