Advice Appreciated Please.

[nsd_user663_1931]

I have been reading other sites that say when you quit c/t you have a more percentage rate of staying quit than using nrt.

But , if you do use nrt , don`t you go c/t in the end anyway when you finish your nrt.

Help---as i don`t want to be in the lower percentage of success rates.

Barb x

[nsd_user663_1931]

Thanks Catwomen.

I was on 21mg for 3 weeks , then 14mg. Yesterday i put a 10mg patch on.

I found i was still craving no matter what patch so i decided to take patch off about half an hour ago.

Wish me luck.

Barb x

[nsd_user663_2739]

Hi Barb,

I have used both methods, and I agree with CW...it really is all a matter of attitude and mental state. If you believe patches are helping you quit smoking, then there's a very great likelihood that they will. If you believe "Cold Turkey" is going to be difficult, it probably will be. The reality of it is that "Cold Turkey" is absolutely nothing like the Cold Turkey heroin addicts go through, with the sweats and the shakes and all the rest of it. It's really just like being a bit hungry, I'd say, about that level of "pain" - i.e. not much at all.

I wouldn't believe anyone's statistics either...for example, according to the NHS, you are deemed to have been a successful quitter if you are still not smoking X amount of weeks after stopping, even though you may still be on the NRT. They don't base their figures on the number of smokers who are still quit after 6 months or a year. So pretty meaningless, if not actually dishonest.

Finally, I had terrible problems sleeping when I was on the patches. Trouble getting off to sleep, and awful nightmares whilst asleep. They're not for everyone, I guess.

[nsd_user663_1931]

Thanks CW and John

I am feeling positive about my decision to go c/t.

I will keep my eye on blood sugars as i`m diabetic and might have to alter insulin.

Barb x

[nsd_user663_1733]

Good luck Barb Drink lots of lemon juice and water get the nicoteen out faster. Linda. xx ps They say it only takes 72 hour so not that long and I will say this it feels so good cos you are doing it with out help. Not that it matters how we quit my partner quit same day has me and only came off nrt 2 day ago. xxxxxxxxxx

[nsd_user663_1931]

Thanks CoolerKingTrev

I feel that because i still get bad craves on the patches i might aswell come off the patches now and get myself nicoteen free and hopefully not to many craves.

Barb x

I have been quit for 1 Month, 1 Week, 10 hours, 8 minutes and 24 seconds (38 days). I have saved £26.89 by not smoking 768 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Days and 16 hours of my life. My Quit Date: 12/03/2008 00:00

[nsd_user663_1931]

Thanks Linda

Thanks for you continued support.

Barb x

[nsd_user663_2931]

I have to say, after using NRT in past quits, I am finding this quit easier (CT).

The fact that I am nic free gives you a huge boost in your resolve to quit. No longer am I tied to it at all and its a great feeling. You will feel it too probably when you no longer use NRT.

I just feel totally free of being a slave to nicotine and I love it woo hoo

Edit: Also, I read occasionally some people have trouble lowering their nic dose in the patches and coming off them totally so its like they almost go through two 'quits'. Obviously, going CT, you're no longer to tied to anything. Go for it!

[nsd_user663_1931]

Thanks Maddy and Di

I`m on my way . Patch been off now for 4 hours.

Barb x

[nsd_user663_3059]

Hiya Barb, good luck in your quit attempt hon.

Just to set the record straight though, according to recent research using a product [whether it be NRT or Champix] gives higher quit rates than Cold Turkey. In fact if you are using a product and getting help from a Stop Smoking Spe******t you are four times more likely to have a successful quit.

Not that I am saying that anything is a miracle cure or better than another. Every individual has their OWN habit and is the only expert in that habit.

Was just letting you know what the research says.

xxx

[nsd_user663_1931]

Thanks Sian

I will try without the patches and see how i get on.

I do have 14mg and 10mg patches and 4mg gum if i need it.

Barb x

[nsd_user663_3003]

hi Barb.

how do you keep the names of team d-day on the post ,

or do you have to put them in every time you do a post, let me know

please.

thanks

Alan xxx

[nsd_user663_1931]

Alan , i have pm`d you how to do signature.

Barb x

[nsd_user663_1931]

Hi CW

I have only thought about smoking a few times today.

So far so good.

I`m doing ok.

Thanks.

Barb x

[nickywalton]

hi barb...

good luck coming off the patches - sure you will be fine

and well done to you and alan for being the only ones

left standing from Team D Day

keep at it or I might just catch you up...

nicky

[nsd_user663_3003]

hi nicky.

your doing well. dont know were the team are. but it good being a non-

smoker now, and the money we are saving really good,

bara is keeping me going, WELL DONE BARB

talk soon, take care... best of luck to you nicky,

Alan