Day nine

[nsd_user663_7719]

I have felt depressed the last few days and easily upset, moody ect. I went for a chest xray yesterday and some breathing tests today. I dont get the results for a couple of weeks for the x-ray but the results from the breathing tests were good. They said I have the lungs of a 48 year old and as I'm 45 in April I feel thats pretty good really!

I have smoked from the age of 14 and quit nine days ago, had three days on patches then went cold turkey. I am treating it as a game and must stay one step ahead of the nicotine gremlin and watch out for all his mind games and tricks..... Not the best game I've ever played, but one I must and will win. ;):

"Anyone for scrabble lol"

[nsd_user663_4786]

Hi

Feeling moody, depressed, upset, angry are all realities for lots of us in the early to medium quit. Sorry I know this does not really help but at least you know it is normal.

sounds like you have not done too much damage to your lungs and that is fantastic, all the more reason to smoke again and risk any damage happening.

Like the idea of treating this as a game, as you say not the best game ever played but hey what ever works.

No good a scrabble, much more of a cluedo girl.

[nsd_user663_7742]

Keep going Brian - we're all with ya

[nsd_user663_7769]

Day 9

One day at a time we are all marching together.

Gary

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Brian

Today you hit the double figure milestone well done just hang in there

I'm pleased your breathing test was good as well

Just take it a day at a time I promise it will get easier for you soon

Being moody, emotional etc are all normal this early in a quit OK but they all pass

Love

Marg xx

[nsd_user663_7719]

Hi Brian

Today you hit the double figure milestone well done just hang in there

I'm pleased your breathing test was good as well

Just take it a day at a time I promise it will get easier for you soon

Being moody, emotional etc are all normal this early in a quit OK but they all pass

Love

Marg xx

Thanks for the advice about one day at a time, as thinking further ahead seems very scary atm.

Thanks to everyone else also for the encouragement.:cool:

Another day done now also.......

[nsd_user663_7762]

Well done indeed Brian!!!

I'm on day 10 here so you not too far behind. Hang in there. You can, and will do it!! It will be worth all this hard effort.

Keep strong and congrats.

hw2010