Hello @hcgardner1, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find support and exchange information with others. I think it's normal to feel a sense of panic. Especially when it comes to breathing.

I have a deviated septum and have lived with problems breathing through my nose for a long time. Like you I was using nasal sprays and nasal rinses but not on a regular basis because they didn't always help. A couple of months ago I made an appointment with an ENT doctor and discussed surgery to correct the deviated septum. After the doctor explained the different risks and no guarantees involved with the surgery I decided to go with his option B which was a twice daily nasal rinse followed by 2 sprays in each nostril of a proprietary Mayo Clinic nasal spray (3 different medications). I'm in my 3rd month of using the combination nasal rinse and spray each morning and evening and it's made a world of difference in my breathing. I think the ENT doctor thought I was suffering with rhinitis. Here's some information that discusses the topic.

Rhinitis and Sinusitis - NCBI: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7173501/

Have you thought about seeing an ENT specialist?