ICC
09-08-2007, 05:23 PM
It has been 5 weeks today since my husband, my 28 year old daughter and myself were hypnotized for smoking cessation. None of us has cravings, just a thought now and then BUT husband is drinking more and getting on mine and my daughter's nerves, my daughter is picking at everything that has bothered her for years and has been depressed until a few days ago. I , on the other hand I am just miserable. I feel like I don't like anything or anyone around me. I feel like I didn't see any of this while I was smoking. I understand this is normal BUT I am not happy with my life. I think about smoking and then cahnge the thought since now that I know I am very unhappy I also realize that smoking will only cover it. What to do, what to do. I am ready to give up my marriage, home all of it. I am unhappy all the time. Have no interests. This does come to an end doesn't it?????Or is it here to stay as this is actually reality????
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emmku
09-08-2007, 06:51 PM
hello ICC,
Wow i quit smoking 2 weeks ago and I am having the same problem. I thought it was due to the chantix that i am on but you havent been on that have you? Is this a smoking withdrawl symptom? Either way, I totally know how you feel. I am trying to plan my wedding and now I'm not even sure if I want a wedding. My fiance' has been agrivating me something fierce and i'm about to give my dogs away. I wonder if there is anything we can do to aleviate these feelings. I sincerely hope this is not the way its going to stay. Keep me up to date on how you are doing.
Emmku
Wow i quit smoking 2 weeks ago and I am having the same problem. I thought it was due to the chantix that i am on but you havent been on that have you? Is this a smoking withdrawl symptom? Either way, I totally know how you feel. I am trying to plan my wedding and now I'm not even sure if I want a wedding. My fiance' has been agrivating me something fierce and i'm about to give my dogs away. I wonder if there is anything we can do to aleviate these feelings. I sincerely hope this is not the way its going to stay. Keep me up to date on how you are doing.
Emmku
ICC
09-08-2007, 07:12 PM
Hi emmku....Maybe it is a withdrawal symptom. I remember one of my other quits aobut 2 months into it I was really depressed. Wasn't mad at everyone as I am now but down in the dumps. Felt like I lost my last and only friend. I sort of feel like that now but on top of it everyone is pissing me off. Don't have any of the anxiety of wanting a cig like I have with prior quits, just annoyed all the time at everyone and everything. Sorry you're going through it too. What a horrible time for it, while planning a wedding. My husband doesn'tthink he does anything wrong but boy oh boy he's annoying the H&^** out of me. LOL I am not on Chantix and with the hypnosis it's sort of like I never smoked. I think alot about lighting up lately and feel as if I won't be so angry with everyone BUT I do know that is not the answer. Just would like to feel better not worse. Going out tonight for the first time since I had shoulder surgery 4 months ago and don't want to go because I don't want to go out with hubby LOL and we're meeting all of his 1st cousins that I do like but all the same don't feel like being social and talking to anyone. Oh Lord, can't wait until the night is over and I'm home in bed. This is something I normally would love to do and I hate the thoguht of it.
ICC
ICC
emmku
09-08-2007, 07:43 PM
hi ICC,
I seem to have run the gamit when it comes to these feelings. I deal with engineers at work and my boss has commented that i seem to be getting really upset lately at the work that i have to review. i told him what was going on but as if he gives a crap. then i come home and the dogs are fighting so i get really pissed off about that. my fiancee comes home 3.5 hours after me and by that time i am sooo agitated because of the dogs, and work, and having to find something to cook for dinner that any little thing that he says sets me off agian. then we argue and go to bed mad. i hate this. i dont know if i should get off the meds, or even if that would help. he is understandable about it but i dont know how much longer i can take this. i feel like i want to hide in my house for the next 3 months.
well good luck with your outing tonight. have a few drinks to relax and you may be surprised that once you get there you are ok. that happens to me a lot lately. i feel like i dont want to leave the house and then when i get there i am ok.
keep me up to date.
I seem to have run the gamit when it comes to these feelings. I deal with engineers at work and my boss has commented that i seem to be getting really upset lately at the work that i have to review. i told him what was going on but as if he gives a crap. then i come home and the dogs are fighting so i get really pissed off about that. my fiancee comes home 3.5 hours after me and by that time i am sooo agitated because of the dogs, and work, and having to find something to cook for dinner that any little thing that he says sets me off agian. then we argue and go to bed mad. i hate this. i dont know if i should get off the meds, or even if that would help. he is understandable about it but i dont know how much longer i can take this. i feel like i want to hide in my house for the next 3 months.
well good luck with your outing tonight. have a few drinks to relax and you may be surprised that once you get there you are ok. that happens to me a lot lately. i feel like i dont want to leave the house and then when i get there i am ok.
keep me up to date.
velveeta
09-08-2007, 10:04 PM
Sounds as if you are mourning the loss of your cigarettes. You are better off without them. This is exactly why I did so well on the Chantix. I had a relatively easy quit and it is almost 6 months quit for me. I am fine! Give it time.
vanima84
09-08-2007, 10:21 PM
Same position... hate everything right now...
stupid withdrawls...
stupid withdrawls...
emmku
09-08-2007, 11:59 PM
Sounds as if you are mourning the loss of your cigarettes. You are better off without them. This is exactly why I did so well on the Chantix. I had a relatively easy quit and it is almost 6 months quit for me. I am fine! Give it time.
actually i'm not mourning the loss of the cigarettes. i'm really happy that i dont smoke anymore, my problems lie in the side effects of the chantix. i thought that was pretty clear. dont mistake that for "mourning the loss"
actually i'm not mourning the loss of the cigarettes. i'm really happy that i dont smoke anymore, my problems lie in the side effects of the chantix. i thought that was pretty clear. dont mistake that for "mourning the loss"
bevann26
09-09-2007, 09:28 AM
icc...i picked up right away on your husband drinking more. my hubby, every time over the past 40 yrs he has quit smoking, he seems to drink faster, therefore gets drunk quicker. he never liked his beer w/out a cig, but still had to do the beer drinking on the w/end. myself, i've never been able to drink w/out a cig, so i just don't drink. (except my son's bday party last sat. when i bought a pack to go with my wine, still beating myself up with that one!)
i have noticed alot more anxiety and depression lately. need to force myself to get out of bed and actually get something done in the house, yard, errands etc. i thought not smoking that i would have more energy and time to do more!!!!
congrats on your quit, and hopefully the problems you are having will subside with time.............bevann
i have noticed alot more anxiety and depression lately. need to force myself to get out of bed and actually get something done in the house, yard, errands etc. i thought not smoking that i would have more energy and time to do more!!!!
congrats on your quit, and hopefully the problems you are having will subside with time.............bevann
ICC
09-10-2007, 12:54 PM
Morning all.......
emmku....I picked up immediately that you are having side effects to the chantix and in my case velvetta is right. I am mourning the loss of my best friend. After being injured at work a little over a year ago my cigs have become my best/only friend. I know that and am trying really hard to work with it. "My best friends the cigs" will kill me in time so what kind of friend are they????:confused: Drank way too much wine Saturday night, don't usually drink at al and believe me I am still suffereing. Had a puff of a brother-in-law's cig and didn't feel anything so I have no interest in starting again and feel really stupid for taking the one little drag in the first place.
vanima....Me too. Hate everything right now and am miserable. I know I went through this with another quit and lost it and started again. Don't want to go through all of that again so I keep telling myself I'm fine and I'm losing nothing by not smoking but gaining alot.
bevann.....thanks. Your post meant alot to me. He seems to be slowing down at times BUT others he just drinks faster and I don't think has the constitution that he used to have when smoking. Maybe since nicotine is a stimulant it helped him to hold more????? and now without it he's a lighweight??? Makes sense because I don't usually drink at all especially wine and really overdid it Saturday night. Had th eone puff of someone els's just because I was being stubborn and wanted to do it my way. I 'm sorry I did but one puff hasn't set me back 5 weeks as far as withdrawal goes and I really have no interest today. Glad we all talked. Let's keep helping each other.
ICC:)
emmku....I picked up immediately that you are having side effects to the chantix and in my case velvetta is right. I am mourning the loss of my best friend. After being injured at work a little over a year ago my cigs have become my best/only friend. I know that and am trying really hard to work with it. "My best friends the cigs" will kill me in time so what kind of friend are they????:confused: Drank way too much wine Saturday night, don't usually drink at al and believe me I am still suffereing. Had a puff of a brother-in-law's cig and didn't feel anything so I have no interest in starting again and feel really stupid for taking the one little drag in the first place.
vanima....Me too. Hate everything right now and am miserable. I know I went through this with another quit and lost it and started again. Don't want to go through all of that again so I keep telling myself I'm fine and I'm losing nothing by not smoking but gaining alot.
bevann.....thanks. Your post meant alot to me. He seems to be slowing down at times BUT others he just drinks faster and I don't think has the constitution that he used to have when smoking. Maybe since nicotine is a stimulant it helped him to hold more????? and now without it he's a lighweight??? Makes sense because I don't usually drink at all especially wine and really overdid it Saturday night. Had th eone puff of someone els's just because I was being stubborn and wanted to do it my way. I 'm sorry I did but one puff hasn't set me back 5 weeks as far as withdrawal goes and I really have no interest today. Glad we all talked. Let's keep helping each other.
ICC:)
Liamsmom
09-11-2007, 11:36 AM
To all you new quitters IT GETS BETTER I PROMISE!!!! Tomorrow is 15 months for me third and last quit. The mourning is absolutely correct and it takes time to get through the loss of your nearest and dearest, there through thick and thin. Don't give up and keep up the great work there is light at the end of the tunnel it may be a little harder to fit through the tunnel after the snacking but you'll make it. If you made through the first month you've already won so very much of the battle.
ICC
09-12-2007, 08:29 AM
Hi Liamsmom...Thanks so much for posting. I thought it was grief but wasn't positive. Congratulations on your quit. I can't wait until I can say it's been 15 months instead of almost 6 weeks. It does help that hubby and daughter also quit. We are alot of support to each other and no one else in the family smokes. Daughter gained 3 pounds and I may have gained around 7. I'm not letting it bother me since I had already gained around 25 since being injured. Some day I will be better and able to excercise again and lose at least some if not all of it. My PCP tells me that even though I am a diabetic it's still safer having the few extra pounds than smoking. My BP is back to normal, had my first perfect EKG in 3 years and the wheeze from my asthma is gone. Not bad for 6 weeks.:)
Hanging in there,
ICC
Hanging in there,
ICC
Liamsmom
09-13-2007, 05:40 PM
WAY TO GO!!!!! Atta girl. Don't you just feel so stinkin proud of your self?
ICC
09-14-2007, 06:32 AM
That I do!!! I have so much stress in my life and so manyhealth issues right now it's not easy. I asked my oldest daughter who never smoked what she does when she's really angry, annoyed, frustrated or just plian old stressed out. I would normally smoke until I was over it or sick. Have no idea what non-smokers do at times like that but am trying to figure it out. Had a problem yesterday that really stressed me out. I couldn't sleep last night for the first time in weeks. Was back to being up at 4:00 a.m. The one thing I DO know is that lighting up WILL NOT change this problem at all. So what would be my point?
ICC
ICC
Liamsmom
09-14-2007, 11:33 AM
I find that deep breathes through the nose and out the moutrh helps me when the stress is child related when he's not around I find cursing like a sailor to be really stress reducing;)
tennesseeMIMI
09-14-2007, 01:14 PM
I find that deep breathes through the nose and out the moutrh helps me when the stress is child related when he's not around I find cursing like a sailor to be really stress reducing;)
OMG you funny!
OMG you funny!
Liamsmom
09-14-2007, 06:21 PM
Hey Tennessee Newbie whatcha doin with my name?????
tennesseeMIMI
09-17-2007, 08:12 AM
Hey Tennessee Newbie whatcha doin with my name?????
Hello! you mean MIMI? That's what my five grandbabies call me.
How's things up in NY?
Hello! you mean MIMI? That's what my five grandbabies call me.
How's things up in NY?
zak7
10-16-2007, 07:34 PM
Hi smoking cessation board. I am 27 years-old. I had quit smoking for 5 days and was happy about that, but when I started drinking last night, the cravings kicked in again and I had 2 cigarettes. The funny thing is that the cigs had a worse taste to them than before, and I am wondering if my antidepressant drug Effexor is helping me to quit, even though it was not prescribed for this purpose. Today I am smoke and alcohol free and am going to try and keep both going and start exercising, as I have gained weight in the last month.
ICC
10-16-2007, 07:54 PM
Best of luck Zac...I put on about 35 # int he past 17 months between menopause, being injured and not working or excercising, steroid injections and I guess the last 7 was from quitting smoking. I am healthier with the extra weight than I have been in years while smoking. As soon as the body heals I'll get it off. Good for you, excercising is a great stress reliever.
ICC
ICC
MAD MAZ
10-17-2007, 06:11 PM
Ha ICC you go girl, you can do it, I know you have a lot on your plate and it will be hard, you have done about 12 weeks that's something to be proud of!!
If I can do it anyone can, I gave up 2 years 9 months ago did it cold turkey and did it the first time.
I used to smoke about 20 sometimes 30 a day with a bottle of wine, since I gave up I have gone though getting a underacive thyroid, early menopause, lost my dear mum, and in may of this year got diagnosed with so many allergies, dogs, cats, trees, grass, PEANUTS, NUTS, FISH, and may more, I do get sad that I gave up to get all this s**t but I still would not start SMOKING again.
YOU CAN DO IT !!
sending (((((((((((hugs ))))))))))))) take care ...Mandy
If I can do it anyone can, I gave up 2 years 9 months ago did it cold turkey and did it the first time.
I used to smoke about 20 sometimes 30 a day with a bottle of wine, since I gave up I have gone though getting a underacive thyroid, early menopause, lost my dear mum, and in may of this year got diagnosed with so many allergies, dogs, cats, trees, grass, PEANUTS, NUTS, FISH, and may more, I do get sad that I gave up to get all this s**t but I still would not start SMOKING again.
YOU CAN DO IT !!
sending (((((((((((hugs ))))))))))))) take care ...Mandy
SimplyMonica
10-18-2007, 10:42 PM
I'm so glad I'm not the only person miserable. I've gone the Chantix route and I had my last smoke 19 days ago.
I had a sensitive stomach before taking Chantix but I've never taken this many Rolaids in my life as I am now. The indigestion is awful even taking this with food.
I'm so tired and I feel like I have attention deficit disorder. Like my mind has completely checked out. My job is a thinking job so it's been a little frustrating. On the flip side I am finding the simplest things amusing.
And then there's the seemingly random crying. You're completely right I am mourning and it's not just the loss of cigarettes. Coffee used to be a great comfort for me too. Coffee was like home to me. And now it tastes horrible. Everything stinks right now too now that I think about it. Then there's all the smoking buddies at work that I don't see anymore and my smoking neighbors that I'm avoiding like the plague.
I really am happy I quit smoking. But I am a little miserable right now. At least I know it won't be like this forever. Thanks for all of your posts. They were really helpful tonight!
I had a sensitive stomach before taking Chantix but I've never taken this many Rolaids in my life as I am now. The indigestion is awful even taking this with food.
I'm so tired and I feel like I have attention deficit disorder. Like my mind has completely checked out. My job is a thinking job so it's been a little frustrating. On the flip side I am finding the simplest things amusing.
And then there's the seemingly random crying. You're completely right I am mourning and it's not just the loss of cigarettes. Coffee used to be a great comfort for me too. Coffee was like home to me. And now it tastes horrible. Everything stinks right now too now that I think about it. Then there's all the smoking buddies at work that I don't see anymore and my smoking neighbors that I'm avoiding like the plague.
I really am happy I quit smoking. But I am a little miserable right now. At least I know it won't be like this forever. Thanks for all of your posts. They were really helpful tonight!
alonenscared
10-31-2007, 02:00 PM
Simplymonica
I am so sorry about the way you're feeling but I am so glad I am not the only one. I don't even have words to discribe how miserable I've felt. I quit many years ago cold turkey and I remember how terrible it was but this is worse. The only advantage is I don't have the constant craving. I'm 6 weeks in and smoke free 19 days. But I cry constantly, I'm afraid all of the time, I live alone and I can't even get myself to leave the house except to go to work and I have to force myself to do that. I didn't go last weekend becasue I was so sick I thought I was going to die (and didn't care) I had vomiting and diarreha so severe that I was dry heaving blood until it was all over. My supervisor has made me make an appointment with my Doctor I've gotten so bad and each day gets worse. I also have a lot of really bad things going on in my personal life so I wasn't sure if my depression was due to that or the Chantix. But people close to me tell me that under normal circumstances I would never break like this over the personal stuff.
I am so sorry about the way you're feeling but I am so glad I am not the only one. I don't even have words to discribe how miserable I've felt. I quit many years ago cold turkey and I remember how terrible it was but this is worse. The only advantage is I don't have the constant craving. I'm 6 weeks in and smoke free 19 days. But I cry constantly, I'm afraid all of the time, I live alone and I can't even get myself to leave the house except to go to work and I have to force myself to do that. I didn't go last weekend becasue I was so sick I thought I was going to die (and didn't care) I had vomiting and diarreha so severe that I was dry heaving blood until it was all over. My supervisor has made me make an appointment with my Doctor I've gotten so bad and each day gets worse. I also have a lot of really bad things going on in my personal life so I wasn't sure if my depression was due to that or the Chantix. But people close to me tell me that under normal circumstances I would never break like this over the personal stuff.
lissa77
11-03-2007, 02:39 PM
My husband was taking CHANTIX for two weeks so he could quit dipping snuff. He is on meds for depression and CHANTIX has made him feel horrible. He quit taking CHANTIX and is taking Holy Basil as suggested on this forum. He's been off CHANTIX for two days. How soon can he expect to start feeling better? He said the depression he's feeling now is much worse than it has ever been. He's afraid the CHANTIX is blocking his Zoloft from working. I've called our doctor and haven't heard back. I'm very disappointed that depression is not listed as a possible side effect. I think it should not be prescribed for patients who are already on meds for depression.
joekerr32
11-03-2007, 09:00 PM
But I cry constantly, I'm afraid all of the time, I live alone and I can't even get myself to leave the house except to go to work and I have to force myself to do that. I didn't go last weekend becasue I was so sick I thought I was going to die (and didn't care) I had vomiting and diarreha so severe that I was dry heaving blood until it was all over.
you need to stop taking the chantix if you are having that kind of response.
i know folks want to quit, but honestly cold turkey is easier than what some people are putting themselves through on chantix.
when you're coughing up blood you need to immediate stop taking the medication and visit the nearest emergency room.
you need to stop taking the chantix if you are having that kind of response.
i know folks want to quit, but honestly cold turkey is easier than what some people are putting themselves through on chantix.
when you're coughing up blood you need to immediate stop taking the medication and visit the nearest emergency room.
zak7
11-03-2007, 10:03 PM
Today is my first day of quitting cold turkey, and it is very hard for me. Working out at the gym is helping. Also, I am not sure, but I am taking an antidepressant and anti-anxiety drug, so maybe that will help take the edge off.
UCanQuit
11-03-2007, 10:27 PM
Zak,
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I quit cold turkey and I can tell you that this quit was so mauch easier than all the quits that I have tried with NRT's.
I will tell you this. Your blood sugar plummets when you first quit smoking. This can cause irratability, lack of concentration, fatigue etc.
To combat this, drink lots of fruit juice and eat smaller more frequent meals.
Your body will re adjust itself after a few days.
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Eric
I freed myself on 7/7/04
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I quit cold turkey and I can tell you that this quit was so mauch easier than all the quits that I have tried with NRT's.
I will tell you this. Your blood sugar plummets when you first quit smoking. This can cause irratability, lack of concentration, fatigue etc.
To combat this, drink lots of fruit juice and eat smaller more frequent meals.
Your body will re adjust itself after a few days.
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Eric
I freed myself on 7/7/04
zak7
11-05-2007, 09:39 PM
I relapsed today, but am back on track. I talked with my psychiatist today, and he told me that he does not prescribe Chantrix because it has make some of this patients crazy, and someone I think committed suicide. He said to take it easy, it is one of the hardest addictions to beat.
Liamsmom
11-06-2007, 07:48 PM
Zak most people try at least 3 x's before they successfully quit. no worries as long as you keep trying, and never quit quitting. you can do it .
zak7
11-06-2007, 08:54 PM
Thanks! I am going to keep on trying! Tomorrow I have a free telephone session with a counselor in the morning to help me quit, and the organization will monitor my progress.
zak7
11-19-2007, 12:49 AM
I finally feel inside that I do not want to smoke again. Today I did not smoke and did not miss it. I am tired of my life being controlled by nicotine; it affected so many aspects of my life. I will start to work out tomorrow and do not plan on smoking again. I am so happy to reach this point in my life.:angel:
maac21
01-11-2008, 10:24 PM
I finally feel inside that I do not want to smoke again. Today I did not smoke and did not miss it. I am tired of my life being controlled by nicotine; it affected so many aspects of my life. I will start to work out tomorrow and do not plan on smoking again. I am so happy to reach this point in my life.:angel:
CONGRATS hang in there!!! You are worth the happiness you will find beeing smoke free !! Good luck stay strong!!!:angel:
CONGRATS hang in there!!! You are worth the happiness you will find beeing smoke free !! Good luck stay strong!!!:angel: