LB- I know exactly what you mean...I've had severe allergies since i was a child & the symptoms aren't always what you would think. For instance, during allergy season (My biggie is ragweed) I start feeling soooo tired and I get headaches- not your run of the mill allergy stuff. Of course, the runny/stuffy nose, itchy throat and eyes come too, and w/o my medication it gets pretty depressing. I've started on the local honey remedy, so we'll see how that goes next go round. Also, in body + soul magazine I found some new holistic remedies I've been wanting to try: there's a "super immune support" tincture, a "cold + fever fighter", another is the "cough + sore throat soother", "fire cider" for colds/also as a daily warming tonic (and good salad dressing) haha, and lastly a "mood booster". They take about a month to make, but I think i'll give em a whirl....can't hurt!