hi saba - Smoking Cessation Message Board

raymond55 · 03-12-2008, 03:54 AM

how are you doing to day hope you are doing well ,this is my second day realy missed my smoke when I got out of bed and after my breakfast but the doc told me to give them up I dont like him ha

sabaka123 · 03-12-2008, 11:23 AM

Hi Raymond, thanks for asking, I'm doing much better than expected. I was really nervous approaching my quit day but so far - so good. This is my 3rd attempt. First in 2002 was 3.5 months ( c /t ), 2nd in 2004 - 15 months (patches, gum, welboutrin), now day 3 (chantix). It's much easier this time, mostly I know very well what to expect from the previous attempts and feel more confident that I can do it.It all will get much better after the first 7 days. What also helps is Allen Carr's 'Easyway To Stop Smoking'. Did you read this book? I would never think that reading a book could help!
Yes, the first days really suck. I'm just telling myself that I'm sick and that cigarettes what made me feel that way so it's not an option. Works for me. How about you?
Saba

bevann26 · 03-13-2008, 05:40 AM

hi saba, seems to me you have a good mindset about quitting this time, you can do it i'm sure!!! i think the less i dwell on them, the less agitated i become, and we all know how depressed we can get, not smoking. i have had no depression this time....every other time i have quit (the most being 3 different times for a total of 4 mos. ea time.)
best of luck to you and everyone else on this board!........bevann

sabaka123 · 03-13-2008, 11:19 AM

Thanks Bevann, trying my best. Although not feeling well at this point: have troubles sleeping and focusing on my work, besides injured a knee on my first day of quit so can't really move now. How about you, what are you doing to get cigarettes out of your mind? Are you using some kind NRT?

mmee · 03-15-2008, 06:46 PM

Do you all get a little lightheaded and dizzy your first few days after stopping and just generally feel bad?
Thanks for sharing.