baileylover
06-12-2006, 03:22 PM
I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I stopped smoking 5 days ago. It has been really hard but I am determined that I am not going to go through this again. The withdrawl symptoms for me have been horrible but they are getting a little easier day by day. I am no Zyban which I guess is helping. Thanks in advance to all the advice I am sure you all will give. I have already read some other threads and have learned a lot.
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jillian47
06-12-2006, 04:05 PM
Hi,
Congrats on the five days!!! Keep it up!! I'm somewhat in the same boat, I haven't had one in two days and want one so much it's ridiculous. We have to keep going.
Congrats on the five days!!! Keep it up!! I'm somewhat in the same boat, I haven't had one in two days and want one so much it's ridiculous. We have to keep going.
baileylover
06-12-2006, 04:57 PM
yes we do. I was thinking that since we stopped around the same time that maybe we could also support each other. I don't really have any support here at my house so this is all I have. If you would like to do that I could give you my email address and you can email me if you are having problems that day or if I am .
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Deda
06-13-2006, 01:53 AM
Congratulations To You Both!! Hang In There And Keep On Working At It...it Is So Worth It!! :)
Deda
Deda
crucialv
06-13-2006, 06:48 PM
I can completely relate to the withdrawl symptoms, and I haven't even quit for as long as 5 days yet. I'm using the patch which seems to help. Question- is it normal to have headaches and a major problem concentrating at work? About how long does this normally last?
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06-13-2006, 10:40 PM
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Deda
06-13-2006, 11:31 PM
crucialv--
I don't think it's unusual for a person to have headaches and concentration problems when quitting smoking. Are you on the 21 mg patch? Even if you're on the largest patch, it's still quite a reduction in your nicotine....a big adjustment for your body...also, all of those chemicals you're no longer inhaling into your body...quite a shock! Your body will adjust...give it time. (If you're not on 21 mg pathces, maybe you should be)
Good luck......
Deda
I don't think it's unusual for a person to have headaches and concentration problems when quitting smoking. Are you on the 21 mg patch? Even if you're on the largest patch, it's still quite a reduction in your nicotine....a big adjustment for your body...also, all of those chemicals you're no longer inhaling into your body...quite a shock! Your body will adjust...give it time. (If you're not on 21 mg pathces, maybe you should be)
Good luck......
Deda
baileylover
06-14-2006, 07:22 AM
I agree even though I am not on the patch. I am on day 6 and I am still having some headache problems along with a bit of nausea still a little at night. I think that is because I use to smoke the most in the afternoons and at night. It is getting better so I know that it is getting out of my system.
Also to moderator, sorry for the post earlier. I forgot but I will not do that again. Thanks for the reminder!
Also to moderator, sorry for the post earlier. I forgot but I will not do that again. Thanks for the reminder!
pg1974
09-13-2006, 12:00 PM
i also quit 5 days ago and the withdrawls are horrible. i never knew it would be like this. i am not even craving a cigarette and have discovered that this is more of a mental thing i believe, i am very sad and that is just because i have let go of something that was in my life for 17 years but it is true what you said, it does get better day by day