This year has been one of the worst by far for my allergies. I'm no stranger to them, but I cannot remember a year where in July I'm still completely dependent upon them to function. Usually by late May I'm off the daily anti-histamine and don't have to go back on them until September. I'm still taking them and while they work, I've currently got a horrible allergy/head cold. I'm afraid to think of what I'd be like if I stopped them in May.