The foolery of cold medicines!! =)

As of now I have "THEE" worst sore throat ever. At first I was just very sick, but now I'm just all effed up (lmbo) I have tried everything in the book(except liquor) to help break up and release my cold, but nothing works. I've been literally drinking the nyquil, to a point where I'm no longer drowsy (smh). The only thing I can say it does is suppress my cough for say 20 minutes. I wish I was lying, but there's a time in life where we just have to let it all out, WELL HERE IT IS. I'm sick and cold medicines aren't doing anything but makking me sleepy!! =D