Day 14 and still miserable...

[nsd_user663_8607]

When is it going to end.............

Cravings and triggers/habit virtually gone (without tempting fate) but not sure I can cope with much more of this emotional turbulence.

I am constantly miserable and when i cant find someone else to pick an argument with I settle for my shadow :rolleyes:

I just want the old me back! If this continues for much longer I will be without boyfriend, family,friends, job and home.....

Nearing the end of my 2nd pack of champix so feel a visit to the GP in order.

Oh well, on a brighter side the last thing I want is a cigarette

Sorry to be so negative, im hardly an inspiration for those in contemplation

[nsd_user663_7503]

Hello Newstart,

Sorry to hear that you are having such a rough time of it.

I used patches and would say it was around the end of week 3 that I started to feel a bit more like myself and the emotional rollercoaster levelled out. It will get better.

I don't know anything about Champix I'm afraid but there are loads of people here who do and will no doubt be along with more advice.

Its great news that the triggers and cravings are almost gone, thats real progress.

Keep reading and posting. Maybe have a look at the other side effects of quitting area as there will be others in there who have felt the same way.

Take care,

Debs

[nsd_user663_6596]

Awww Honey!

I know it sometimes doesn't seem like it, but i can promise you that i am living proof that it does get better, i was tetchy grumpy, tearful, miserable, and quite frankly a right ole cow!

Dont be too hard on yourself and just accept that people need to give you a little leaway with your emotions for a short while...

Its a lifetime of addictive behaviour that your getting shut of, thing is you can do it! Head up, be strong and hell if you want to go rar then i think you've earnt it.

Xxxxx

[nsd_user663_4293]

need help

I am on day 12 and feel exactly the same newstart. I have had some really good days, but a couple of bad ones. Yesterday was terrible. I hardly slept last night and today feel very depressed and am close to bumming a fag from someone at work.

I feel like it is not getting any better, I feel no benefit, physically, I don't want to smoke but I can't keep feeling like this.

[nsd_user663_8878]

im on day 14 now

and im feeling better reading what every one else has wrote. i feel a bit weird like buzzing in my head and, im coughing up real nasty stuff. i feel abit down at times. But reading all these threads really help make me feel a bit stronger. and even gives me a few tears of happyness/sadness all at the same time. i still seem to be having silly rows in my head about smoking but i REALLY dont want to.

i spent 320 euros on make up at the weekend to cheer my self up. which really in smoking terms of smoking 10 fags a day for 3 months.

and i look great. and smell nice too ( as in not like a fag ash Lill)

so i will carry on tomorrow is a new day, but it would cheer me up to hear about someone who was succsessfull in stopping using the patches. i have to use them my partner smokes like a train. and he keeps asking have you smoked yet!!! im a bit grumpy with boyfriend i dont mean to be because he is really special.

i just want to break the habit,,, quickly

looking forward to day 14, and the happy thing is today!!! i need to get a new box of patches for week 3. they feel a bit strange like some days they feel really strong and make me feel a bit sick but other days they feel like i want to put 2 on but i wont of course.. i guess it was because if was the first time i had beed out clubbing and drinking and NOT SMOKING which was weird,,,,

its really nice to hear other people going through this on the same days as me. sorry but this is the first time i have used this site but not the first time i have read it we have the power. now i have that all off my chest i hope you have a pleasent smoke free evening too.x

[nsd_user663_4293]

If you haven't already, please read the replies to my thread. A couple of them in particular have really hit home with me and made me feel more positive, perhaps they will help you all too.

Good luck.