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[nsd_user663_3940]

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am new on here, it has been 23 days since my last cig, i am using patches today the doctor has dropped me down to the 2nd stage and i feel if i really want a cig will this pass, when my body gets used to the lower dose of nicotine

[nsd_user663_3810]

its alllll in the head!!!

believe me, i went down to strong gum to weak and i thought OMG i need a fag, so i decided to mix the gums-and i realised i was just thinking i needed one!!! as i had a full strength and felt i wanted one then i was confused!!!!

by the way -i dont have gum at all-but i still stick wriggleys spearmint up my gums-and feels as if its stopping my occasional craves!!!-MENTAL

stay strong-you are on the up!

[nsd_user663_3940]

thanks, i will try the lower dose for a few more days and see if it gets easier ,if not i will go back on higher dose i dont want to give up

[nsd_user663_3849]

Welcome to the forum Mrsgag!

You are doing great to have got to day 23! I am on Day 18 and really enjoying being a non-smoker.

Try to focus on the positives - you haven't smoked for 23 days, smile a lot and keep the faith - you will get through the tough moments.

Keep posting on here and read lots and lots about your nicotine addiction. Try to understand the enemy - forewarned is forearmed!!

[nsd_user663_1733]

Hi Welcome and well done on your quit. Yes it will make a diffrence when you drop strenths I used patches on a quit last year and everytime I dropped strenth It took abour 72 hours to ajust. Stick with the lower patch for a few days and the craves will go again.xxxxx

[nsd_user663_3828]

Not to be negative...

but as long as your body gets ANY nicotine (via patches or gum or anything else) you will have cravings... You are experiencing the same withdrawl that cold turkey quitters go through except you have to do this every time the dosage is dropped (though your cravings might be less intense since you are still getting some nicotine), whereas we only go through it once (during the first 3-4 days) and you will have to go through that as well whe you stop the nicotine altogether. This is why I do CT, since I can barely handle the physical cravings once and for the 3-4 days. However, I applaud the fact that you have at least stopped the smoking part. It is the right step!

It takes 72-96 hours to remove ALL nicotine from your body!!!