I'm on day four and i feel like i am going crazy. I'm having hot flashes mood swings, i feel angry yet sad. I'm in need of some advice, is this from not smoking? I also have depression and anxiety, and it really feels alot like these.
Anyone else have this? Please help me, i don't want to smoke again.
Hi John! Are you on Chantix? I'll tell you that several of the male posters on this site have also reported the same feelings, especially with anger. And I mean scary type anger. You are at the peak of nicotene withdrawal right now as well. It takes 3 days to get out of your system more or less. So you would be nicotene free now, and that's what's calling you to smoke right now. DO NOT give in, as it passes. When you feel like this, drink water, wash your hands, take a shower, go sit in a quiet room, take a walk, whatever you can think of to get past these moments. I'll tell you the first few days, my crutch was the shower. I took the longest soaping up shower I could and I felt better afterwards. Good luck to you and take it minute by minute if you have to. You won't feel better by smoking and it WILL pass! I promise!
You have made a great decision to QUIT smoking. I am sorry you are having such side effects. Read up on the package the patches came with and see what side effects are common. I wish I could help you more. Good luck.
Sapphire
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OK, the patches do work as a lot of folks on here quit with them. I asked about the Chantix because a couple of people felt like that caused the anger. I'm telling you, go get in the shower, or sit in the bath, go lay down in bed with a washcloth, anything to take your mind off what's going on. EVERY single day is easier and you are just in the tornado part right now. Pretty soon you'll be Dorothy arriving in Oz. OK we try to have a sense of humor here too in case you hadn't figured it out. Some of us have more humor than others
Well honey unless they make a computer email camera that is waterproof, you'll be on your own! Course, now, how do you know I didn't invent something like that and am going to be spying??? OH, deep breaths worked good too. I even pretended like I was smoking and just sucking air. At least you'll be clean Woo HOO!!!
I'm on day four and i feel like i am going crazy. I'm having hot flashes mood swings, i feel angry yet sad. I'm in need of some advice, is this from not smoking? I also have depression and anxiety, and it really feels alot like these.
Anyone else have this? Please help me, i don't want to smoke again.
Hi John!
Welcome to you!! So sorry you are having such a hard time with this. Hang in there. It will get better.
The side effects for the patch are: This medication may cause headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, stomach upset, nausea or flushing the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these symptoms persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor. If the area around the patch becomes red, itchy or irritated, try a new site. If the irritation continues or becomes worse, notify your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: breathing difficulties, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, nervousness, anxiety, tremors. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
You may not be getting as much nicotine with the patch as you were with smoking. These feelings should pass in a day or so. Just hold on until then.
In the mean time, take deep breaths, call a friend, like tampaquit said, take a shower. Tell yourself that Smoking is no longer an option. Do what you think will make you feel better. As long as you don't smoke!!!!!
Does anyone know how long these waves of anxiety go on?
Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking John!! I used the patch so it does work.... I felt I would never be able to quit smoking.... but I did .... you will too... keep coming back and let us know how you are doing!!
John I did it cold turkey and actually got physically ill. Your already on day 4 you practically through the hardest time in all of this the first 7 are the hardest once your through it you'll be okay. Don't stop the exceptionally fabulous job you've done so far once you get over he hump it's amazing how great you'll feel about yourself and accomplishing one of the hardest things to do in your life aside from the pain you'll get from patting yourself on the back don't give up you can do it
Hello John
Welcome to day 5. Today is going to be that bit easier than day 4,you'll see. Try taking a brisk walk, more deep breaths, more long cool drinks and more relaxing showers. The worst is already over, I promise.
I look forward to hearing an update from you. How are things going? Have the side effects eased up for you? Are you still taking long showers? Just keep doing whatever it takes!
Hi John - I just read the tail-end of this posting, and saw something about showers, so I had to go back and read the whole darned thing...
Hey - I hope you're doing better, and are not getting the waves of anxiety. It really does get better with each passing day. I swear - that first week - I thought I would go crazy. Between the not sleeping, the crying for no reason, the constipation, the foggy head syndrome, and the nicotine leaving my body, I didn't think I would make it!! But lo and behold I did - and I'm here to tell ya - it's a beautiful thing....
I quit taking the Chantix after the 2nd week - and have done great with my quit. My husband quit the meds too - just didn't feel like we needed them - after we missed a dose or two, we figured - hey, let's quit altogether and see what happens! I had made up my mind I was not going to smoke again - and that's that!!!! And it worked!!
Sorry about the wait all, I spent saturday with the entire family, not very smart on my part, but i made it thru with only a medium anxiety attack yesterday, today is even better, it's just a dull nagging feeling in the back of my mind. I really appreciate all of your support. It has helped me more than I could imagine.
Hi John! I was kind of worried you went down the shower drain or something! It sounds like you did fantastic this weekend so that is very good and you should be proud of yourself. I know everyone has said it, but sometimes you just have to read it over and over, it does get easier with each passing day. It's not to say you don't have rough moments here and there, but each day forward is one day away from the old you. Good luck!
Hi John,
So glad you made it through the week end. The patches should be working better for you this week so it should be easier. Aren't you glad to hear that?!
Let us know how everything is!!
Good Luck to you!!
Hang in there. It will get better.
I used the patch so it does work.... I felt I would never be able to quit smoking.... but I did 
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