Oh my!...

[nsd_user663_4312]

Just starting into month 2 - half way through week 5, and its been a funny old few weeks.

I seem to have been a bit miserable for longer than most people have, and it's really not nice. Saturday morning I was getting worried that it might not get better as my thoughts were fixating on things that I havent been worried about recently but have been in the back of my mind.

Anyway, I re read whyquit and saw that NRT prolongs the withdrawal. Well, for some reason I picked up another inhaltor to use at work last Monday even though I hadnt had nicotine in my system for nearly 3 weeks! For some reason I thought this would help with my mood swings. I think I made it worse. Felt bad after first week smoke free so stopped taking the Champix (maybe not the best idea). Picked up my inhalator at some point thereafter but not used regularly or every day until last weekend when I seemed to think it was a lifeline of some sort. Of course it wasn't, and here I am in my 5th week still feeling misereable!

Could it be I was just keeping it going? I put the inhalator away Sat morning so by 11am Tuesday I will be free. Surely I wont get worse thereafter even for a short time?

Any thoughts?

Carole

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

I don't think restarting the NRT will have helped, but neither is it a disaster. That would be smoking.

Yes it all does get easier, but we are all different and some people have an easier quit than others and time frames vary. Mental attitude seems to be a big part of it but its not all of it.

Hang in there and you will reap the rewards, you won't need to go through the 1st couple of weeks again!

Cheers

Nic

[nsd_user663_4026]

I have been a mardy old git too. I agree on the NRT and possibly going back on the inhalator was not the best. However, you have to do what you need to do. Personally (and I am only saying how I would see it) You seem have been dotting around rather than focusing on the mental side of the quit. It can be hard some days. And it can feel worse. Sometimes I want to rip my insides out when that wriggly feeling gets too bad. However, by staying focused on the obect, kill the mental demon, stay positive, choose not to smoke, remember you are not giving anything up, only gaining a life free of stinking smoke, I manage to come through it. You can do this. And i think by throwing the inhalator away is a good thing. Today, I had my check up at the dentist. He congratulated me on how healthy my gums looked after only 6 weeks off the smokes. There are tons of benefits out there for not smoking and not one for smoking. xxxx

[nsd_user663_4312]

Thanks guys. I agree. No real physical symptoms any more, just mental. I can usually get past it, but some days are harder than others.

Any way -- off for lunch break and a walk in the wind and rain. At least sun is out!

Keep up the good work!

Carole

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Carole

Starting month 2 that's great well done you hope you are proud of yourself

Sorry you feel miserable but this is normal for lots of us and ut will get better I promise Just hang in there

Love

Margxxxxxxxxxxx