need advice asap - Smoking Cessation Message Board

anjillian · 02-24-2009, 02:57 PM

Hello,

My name is Jill and I am a pack a day smoker for about 10 years. Previous to that had a good 7 years as a nonsmoker, and before that about 5 as a smoker.

Anyway, I recently decided to start a quit. I was chewing nicotine gums when needed on occasion. Then I read about the idea of getting all nicotine out of your body within 72 hours, so decided to do that. I stopped all nicotine gums as well.

My problem is, I simply do not feel well while quitting. On one hand it feels good being able to breathe better and a bit more energy, but on a day to day basis I was feeling extremely dizzy and had headaches. I found it necessary to constantly be eating something sweet or drinking juice or candies to keep up blood sugar levels.

On an emotional level, I was feeling alot of confusion in general and difficulty concentrating.

The bottom line is, I ended up smoking, but i feel absolutely horrible smoking now. I feel very sick and my heart starts racing. I am not enjoying it one bit and feel my body is rejecting it.

My question is, how can i do this successfully without feeling so awful? The dizziness and headaches were so horrible. So now it's a catch 22.... if i smoke i feel sick, if i quit i feel sick. Is there any way around the blood sugar issues? Will the nicotine gums help for those issues in the beginning? I'm very confused!

What do you all suggest?

Jill

Liamsmom · 02-25-2009, 05:54 AM

No one feels well while quitting. you should use one of the quit smoking aides that are out there if you can't manage it on your own there's no shame in it as long as you reach the goal of quitting.

botty · 02-25-2009, 08:04 AM

Im with you, i posted just the same thing yesteday i am 10 weeks of stopping smoking and i am full of cold and chest infection for the second time.
I have a list of ailments since stoping smoking and it seems everyone is different some maybe feel the benifits quicker than others.
For me i smoked 30 aday for 15 years so doing that to my body has got to have had a effect and just see it now that my body is cleaning itself out.
I myself have used patches and gum and i am now on a 5mg patch now and 6 x 2mg gum a day.
And can count on hand the times i have craved for a *** so for me they have helped me.
My advice is dont give up giving up im sure in the end it will be worth it and we will feel the benifits.
Good luck
sally

Liamsmom · 02-25-2009, 09:57 AM

I started smoking when I was 11 or 12 Started to buy packs when I was 13 smoked 20 + a day for over 25 yrs. I quit cold turkey 2 1/2 years ago this was my third try, and my hardest withdrawal. I stayed in for a week, I felt nauseous, had stomach pains, insomnia, depression, headache, exhaustion just to name a few. I felt like I made the decision to voluntarily go insane. It took me approximately 3 months to stop all the crap that went along with quitting, suddenly that feeling of being disconnected lifted and things got ALOT easier. By the time I reached 6 months I stopped counting the minutes hours days weeks months and had to actually think how long it was that I quit. I won't lie there are days where I'd sell my child to qypsies just for a drag but then I remember that awful week and wouldn't do it again for anything.

You guys can do it you just have to hang in there.

mizzmommy79 · 02-26-2009, 12:01 AM

Have you tried glucose tablets? You can buy them at just about any local or chain drugstore for next to nothing. I have had issues with bloodsugar for quite some time and they seem to help. Also following any sweet you eat, try following with a protein item. My doctor suggested that to me. It helps keep your sugars level, as your body doesnt burn the sugar so fast. If you follow a sugar with another, it only seems to cause a viscious circle. Give it a shot. It has helped me immensely. Best of luck to you!