Day 4 - really down

[nsd_user663_2400]

Hello. Day 4 cold turkey. All is well, I don't want or crave a smoke. BUT, I'm really down. It doesn't feel like its related to quitting, it doesn't make me want to smoke but it must be a side effect. Little help?

[nsd_user663_1733]

I and well done on your day four. the nicoteen is leaving your body so you will feel a little sh*ty shoul feel so much better by tomorrow. I am on day 3 of my second quit and not looking forward to that part drink lots of water to help it flush out and keep posting Linda xxx

[nsd_user663_2400]

Thanks Linda. Only joined on here today. Just nice to know I'm not alone. It's a great thing we are doing. Feeling really weirdly emotional, not like me at all.

[nsd_user663_2399]

My first day here

Hi everyone just sighing in to wish you all the best on your attempts to stop poising yourselves its my 4th day today I am using champix and so far its great.

[nsd_user663_1733]

Welcome Viv

congrats on your quit your come to the best place they are a great lot. day 3 for me gave up for 6 months had some sh*t at home caved and hear i am back on day 3. Linda xxx

[nsd_user663_2363]

Oi Oi

Wockabass and viv0147,

congratulations, your doing a fantastic job.

Wockabass, I find I don't get depressed like some people but i certainly go through alot of emotions. It's almost like I can go thru' all my emotions in one day!! And no I'm not the fairer sex!! So does feel strange!!

Whatever happens try and stay positive.

Post soon.

[nsd_user663_2363]

lindaspicer

Sorry linda,

didn't realize you were on day 3 saw you were a senior member but just read one of your posts.

well done you for coming back!! best of luck to all

[nsd_user663_2367]

Wock

I did Cold Turkey too.

I have been dealing with alot of that "down" feeling on this quit and I am on week 3. It is getting better but still there. I hear you it dosent make you want a cig exactly but it does lower your defenses. I have posted this before but I just get hit with these waves of sad which I did not before quitting. Mild depression is a typical effect of nictotine withdrawal. I think some of it is chemical and some is emotional.

Cant really explain it but know you are not alone on this one... when you feel it just recognize it for what it is... be tough.

yeah I have been superemtional i am not normally mr chill but this is way exaggerated.

[nsd_user663_2400]

"waves of sad" is a really good way of putting it. Its odd because, for all of my adult life "me" has been swamped in nicotine and its kind of like getting to know me again. Which is scary because what if I don't like me? I think I need to go home and see my kids.

[nsd_user663_2367]

"waves of sad" is a really good way of putting it. Its odd because, for all of my adult life "me" has been swamped in nicotine and its kind of like getting to know me again. Which is scary because what if I don't like me? I think I need to go home and see my kids.

I feel the same way. I think noctine free me is not so very nice and much more likely to start fights with people...especially when drunk. I hope I find a new way to chill.. Lately I feel like the typical NYer the basic thought in my mind when walking is why are all these slow stupid people in my way... MOVE IT PEOPLE...no really NOW!!!!

I do remeber when my Dad quit he was a MONSTER for awhile... now he is back to his regular level of jerk

Go easy on your kids

[nsd_user663_2400]

Thanks everyone. Feel much better today, had several mars bars last night! Sense of smell is coming back. Things smell really good!

[nsd_user663_2142]

Hi all,

Congrats on your quit! You are all doing great!

Feeling sad and emotional is all part of the quit. We feel like a different person but really we are just in a phase and it will pass. You will be your normal self soon. You will be the same person you were while you smoked, only you will not have a ciggie hangin out of your mouth

I too was pickin' fights with people and crying like a babe for no reason at all, but soon enough I turned back to the loving happy person I always was

Hang in there folks, things get better!

xxxxx

[nsd_user663_2367]

Thanks everyone. Feel much better today, had several mars bars last night! Sense of smell is coming back. Things smell really good!

MMM I love the English Mars Bar.... now I need to go find myself some imported chocolate

Glad to hear your feeling better just gotta roll with the ups and downs.

[nsd_user663_2325]

SOOOOOO Glad I read these post. That sadness is always what drags me back to hell. Cos feel like I am bringing everybody around me down and I dont want to put them through it. Couldn't put my finger on it before and though it was just me. Nice to know that what I feel is NORMAL after all. Just need know to learn how to deal with it. Any tips would be desperately welcome. :confused:

[nsd_user663_2325]

Thanks rumgumption. I got my boxing gloves on now. Going to start fighting instead of turning into a wibbly wobbly jelly. lol.

[nsd_user663_2400]

Have had a bit of time now with my nicotine free self and found that we actually have a lot in common. I know it may be a bit hasty but we have decided to live together. I now have the concentration span of a flea on acid but its making me chuckle quite a lot. Thanks everyone, i like this forum lots.

[nsd_user663_2367]

can you get English choc over there?? hehe give me your address and i will send you some if you like

Yeah now you can. When I was a kid you couldn't though. My dad had business in London and would always bring me back some (also my grandparents lived over there for awhile) So I have great childhood associations with English Candy

I now have the concentration span of a flea on acid but its making me chuckle quite a lot.

HAHA... yes sometimes I enjoy my new anger as I swipe tourists out of my way coffee in one hand newspaper in another thinking "MOVE PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO WALK ALLREADY"