aussieguy1

Hey All

So I am at day 8, man it has been a long 8 days !! Everyday feels like 2 days in one, but today I seem to have woken up and feel pretty OK with it all. I am using a patch, it is a low dose patch and I plan on sticking on that for a few weeks at least.

I will not go back to smoking, I do not want to have to go back to Day 1 every again it is hard enough doing it this time and I don't want to throw away all that I have achieved thus far.

Couple of questions though - I have suffered from depression in the past and still take medication to protect myself from going through it again - I am a little worried about giving up and it causing depression in me again - I have felt anxious and stress a lot since giving up but have dealt with it - I am sure it is just the withdrawal making me feel this way. So has anyone who has had depression still been on medication and given up had any massive dramas?

I am hoping that seeing I am on medication for it that this will minimise the depression withdrawal symptoms?

Also shortness of breath after giving up - yes I was short of breath from walking up a hill whilst smoking, but since giving up it has actually got worse? Is this just a temporary thing - how long is normal to feel this - weeks, month etc ?

Thanks for any info - greatly appreciated I am just trying to take one day at a time and at time one hour at a time !! haha

Cheers
Chris