OT - If I ever...

If I EVER pick up another cigarette, I want someone to go ahead and shoot me!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday and today have been really bad withdrawal days...anxiety attacks, nervous, foggy brained, ulcer acting up horrible days...

I wish there was some way to 'record' how awful I feel so if i'm ever tempted again I could plug myself up to the recording and remind myself of just how bad this is.... Thanks for letting me whine (actually kicking and screaming)...

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Thanks Shelli.  I'll have to make it through the rest of the day, but will call when I get off work.  I remember now that you suggested this beore.  Thanks for the reminder. I feel like I'm about to jump out of my skin.  (that feeling of "if i just smoke one i'll feel better)  Bad thought go away bad bad thought!!!!

Shelli, I finally called tonight.  What a great program!!!!  I've signed up for all of the services and feel this will really help.  Thanks for the information 

Donna, It's wonderful that you're quitting that terrible habit/addiction!  I know it's hard but YOU CAN DO IT!!!  The first week is the hardest for sure but you're doing great!  I'm sorry you're having to go through withdrawls, try to keep yourself busy and if you have a journal pick up a pen and write down how you feel so you can look back at it.  If you have a video camera (or dvd these days) record what you're feeling....   Keep up the great work and vent away whenever you need to...  We're a great cheering squad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOooooooOOOOooooooo   DONNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Thanks Sheryl.  I quit for 2-1/2 weeks then slipped a couple of days, then quit for a week and a half then slipped....it seems like every time i get to this point i start slipping.  But I WILL NOT slip this time.  This time is for good!!!  I've been doing this since May 25.  After smoking for 35 years (dang I'm old!)  the nicotine monster doesn't want to leave!   WHOO HOO I've got cheer leaders!

You can do this.  I did.  I used Chantix and it really helped.  You might ask your doc about that.  I understand how you are feeling but after a few weeks you will begin to feel so much better:)  Hang in there and try to stay busy.  Another trick I used was to cut a straw in half and chewed on it.  Good luck!

I was on the 1mg Chantix twice a day.  It upset my stomach something awful and gave me mouth ulcers - not fun.  When I stopped the Chantix is when I slipped.  I saw my dr. last week and he suggested that i take the .5mg twice a day.  Tried that but was still getting really strong cravings.  Sooooooo - today I have started taking the .5 mg 4 times a day.  That seems to be helping.  I think it was just too much of a good thing at one time with the 1mg.  That plus the support and encouragement from everyone today, I am feeling much better.  Thanks!!!

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Hang in there Donna, you'll be so happy you did!