Pdhot
05-29-2001, 08:15 PM
It's been 3 1/2 weeks since I quit cold turkey. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I feel like I'm going to cry all day long. Is this a withdrawl symptom?
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Lori
05-29-2001, 08:33 PM
YES! It is very much a withdrawl symptom, at least it was for me. I couldnt believe how emotional I was, it was sooo frusterating but hang in there, after awhile it DOES go away :)
Take care and good job on quitting!!!!
Lori
Take care and good job on quitting!!!!
Lori
ser
05-29-2001, 11:44 PM
Most likely. If you are having real emotional problems they could be attibuted to the lack of the tabacco. Anti-depressants like zyban, celexa, prozac can help. I waited till almost 10 weeks to get help from my Dr. My Dr. said it can take up to 12 mo to adjust to not smoking I am at 7 months and doing pretty good. I still have an urge every now and then but the anti depressant is helping with the stress etc....so I really only want one when the kids are hanging from the light fixtures (joking)or something extremly stressful. I wish you the best! You can do it!
AJMarkley
05-31-2001, 11:52 AM
What you're feeling is perfectly normal. It is definitely a withdrawal symptom. I start whiggin' out at around 2 weeks. In fact, I had a major anxiety attach a two days ago where I was absolutely convinced I had terminal cancer. No real symptoms, just a complete feeling of dread. I went to my doctor, got a lung x-ray. All was clear and he gave me some mild anti-anxiety drugs and I'm feeling much, much better today. I obviously have more work to do to overcome these panic attacks but at least I'm recognizing them as a symptom of quitting smoking.
Hang in there! It gets better!
AJM
Hang in there! It gets better!
AJM
workinggirl
05-31-2001, 12:30 PM
PD.. we all are going thru this togehter. Been 3 months for me and sometimes I think I just can't handle one more minute without that smoke. All most gave in this weekend but I did not smoke yesterday, have not smoked today (so far) and hope like hell I don't smoke tomorrow. Just one day at a time is all we can do. hang in there...
Shorty56
05-31-2001, 11:11 PM
Congrats to you all!!!!!!!! I have not had a smoke since Jan. 14th 2001 and it has been pure hell. I smoked for 41 years and have struggled with this for a long time before I finally got to where I could quit.
I still have times that I think about lighting up, but I just keep telling myself that Yeah i want one real bad but I am not going to smoke and just go on with my life as best I can. I have 10 grandchildren and they are so happy about it I really wouldn't want to let myself nor them down.
It gets a little better each day and soon you will think less about it. It seems to be brought more to my attention when someone mentions it or I am in public where someone else is smoking. I just go on with what ever I was doing and keep telling myself that I am not going to smoke again.
We will make it together and we can all be very proud of this accomplishment.
I still have times that I think about lighting up, but I just keep telling myself that Yeah i want one real bad but I am not going to smoke and just go on with my life as best I can. I have 10 grandchildren and they are so happy about it I really wouldn't want to let myself nor them down.
It gets a little better each day and soon you will think less about it. It seems to be brought more to my attention when someone mentions it or I am in public where someone else is smoking. I just go on with what ever I was doing and keep telling myself that I am not going to smoke again.
We will make it together and we can all be very proud of this accomplishment.