Last night I managed to lose the plot over such trivial matters as parking, washing up and cheese. I'm normally a very calm person, but didn't realise the cigarettes were doing so much to keep me that way.
Still going strong though. Hopefully 'the rage' will pass!
Last night I managed to lose the plot over such trivial matters as parking, washing up and cheese. I'm normally a very calm person, but didn't realise the cigarettes were doing so much to keep me that way.
Still going strong though. Hopefully 'the rage' will pass!
Hi Quitthesmokes 
Loosing the plot is normal this early in a quit and most of do this OK
Anxiety, Anger, Irritability, Impatience and Restlessness, are all to be expected and they all pass fairly rapidly
Click the bottom link in my signature there's a bit there about it and also many other symptoms of quitting are explained as well
I found it invaluable early in my quit I have it still in my favourites I haven't needed it for a long time but I keep it just in case and also it means I can let others have it of course
You're doing really well just hang in there it get better and easier the further you go along this sometimes bumpy road to freedom that we all have to travel
Love
Marg xx
I agree with Marg. Its good to know your enemy. By knowing you will be more readily armed to cope when the situations occur. Well done to you!
Hi, the irritability will lessen, sometimes I think we also blame every mood swing we have on the fact we're not smoking, we did have moods before, but instead of taking a few deep breaths and metally calming ourselves down, we lit up a cigarette :eek:
You're doing really great, and you've got through an uncomfortable time, which will have made you mentally stronger in your quit.
Keep at it, it's worth it,
Lorraine 
Keep going! Your doing really well!!
I lost my temper over the oven not working last night when the switch hadnt been turned on 
I felt like a tit, but in some way, it was STILL all the ovens fault for being stupid. 
Hey, I know what you mean, my OH only asked what i wanted for dinner
How the hell should I know, cant she see I have enough on my plate( no pun intended) as the other folk above say, have a read on the links below thier sigs, I did and it sure helped.
Good luck and stay focused on getting through today smoke free:cool:
Mark
Last night I managed to lose the plot over such trivial matters as parking, washing up and cheese. I'm normally a very calm person, but didn't realise the cigarettes were doing so much to keep me that way.
Still going strong though. Hopefully 'the rage' will pass!
Yes it passes, best thing i can advise right now is back off from confrontation as much as you can. Not easy i know because day 3 and 4 we are at our most unreasonable. Our other halves hate this part of when we quit because its usually them that get it in the neck.
but its all you, all the addiction and all mind-games that the demon is throwing your way right now make you short tempered and irrational.
We all went through it, and you can be sure there is folk reading this right now who are going through it too... in fact it reminds me of a john cleese stop smoking advert that was on years ago where he was that frustrated and angry that he took a bite out of a mantlepiece to cope
Hang in there, get through the first 4 days of quitting then take stock and don't forget to be big enough to apologise if you think you were out of order, there is no shame in the word sorry whatsoever.
jase
I've been ok so far today. No rage as yet. It's the walks to and from work and lunchtimes which are really hard for me at the moment.
I was thinking I might get my bike out for a ride tonight. It's been a while and doing some exercise might give me something else to focus on.
Had to laugh, as yesterday was my day for the RAGE as well - in my case the triggers were the Post Office, a missed bus and generally feeling stressy. Turned out to be nothing that a cheerful taxi driver and some reggae couldn't fix!
Recognising that a cigarette won't help and will only make you feel worse is the main thing, I think. I've also read that time distortion is common when you quit, and remembering that should help.
Day 4 and still feeling optimistic... first post on here, so hi all!
Hi...
I am on day 3 at the mo...and finding it a bit harder..feel anxious..irritable..and feel like I am going to explode...lol...but I am dealing with the dreaded menopause also at the mo...
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day....
Last night I managed to lose the plot over such trivial matters as parking, washing up and cheese. I'm normally a very calm person, but didn't realise the cigarettes were doing so much to keep me that way.
Still going strong though. Hopefully 'the rage' will pass!
I did laugh when I read this, purely because everyone on this board can relate to this. I think it was week 2 for me and my hubby coughed (I swear that was it) and I completely lost the plot.
After 4 months I still can not believe my husband is still married to me (bless him) and I can not believe no one shot me!!
Hang in there.
