so irritable... but doing well - Smoking Cessation Message Board

momtobaby1 · 03-18-2008, 06:53 PM

My DH and I are on day 5 of not smoking, he's using the patch and I'm using the gum. I've been using less gum than I thought I'd need. But based on how irritable I am right now I wonder if I actually am underestimating how much I need.

I'm having such trouble with insomnia, not sure why. Also in the last few days have had upper back pain and the feeling of my spine being kind of "crunched". Or compacted perhaps. Is this back pain normal? It sometimes is just my back and other times it's my chest and back at the same time.

I think this time is the real deal, we've attempted to quit before but never made it this long with no slips. He's a 2.5 pack/day smoker and I am/was a 25 cigarette/day smoker. So one part of quitting that I'm enjoying watching is our $$$ savings add up! As of day we've now saved about $90. Incredible. I can't believe we were spending so much on cigarettes. It didn't seem like that at the time but now that we've quit and I'm adding the real cost up it's just amazing.

SHARON1952 · 03-19-2008, 05:33 AM

i am on the second day of my quit i lost count of how many times i tried longest being 9 weeks but i always seem to start again you can find any excuse i did boredem kids anoying me ectra ectra i am am long time smoker 25 a day the on 16 hour 15 mg patches you will find it hard but it does pass only dont make the same mistake as me i thought after 9 weeks i could just have a couple (big mistake) keep going you are both doing well 5 days is great ps i get aces and pain all over back and arms thinkk it comes from stress

mmee · 03-24-2008, 07:48 PM

hi everyone,
I too got the aches and pains all over. Also I had just a general bad feeling that my body was not right or something. Do you all ever get that?
I wish you all luck. It certainly is no easy accomplishment.