Day 2

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Morning fellow quitters :).

Day 2 using patches and hanging on. Feeling almost continuously tense and anxious and I'm fighting the "Go on. Just have one" voice.

Quit still intact though!!!

[nsd_user663_16474]

Gah!!! Struggling ATM :mad:.

Tight chest and brain fog to add to the tenseness and anxiety!! Been trying to reply to an email for the past hour but I just can't concentrate!!

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I know how you feel.. I can barely remember the first week I went without patches - its all a blur!

But I promise you it passes after the first few days. Just think, if you have a cigarette now, you'll just have to feel that dizzyness and brain fog all over again (when and if you decide to re-quit)!

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Slb

Sofia are you Portuguese?

Only because SLB is what we call Benfica (my fav football team) lol

Good luck quitters - im on day 5!

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I know how you feel.. I can barely remember the first week I went without patches - its all a blur!

But I promise you it passes after the first few days. Just think, if you have a cigarette now, you'll just have to feel that dizzyness and brain fog all over again (when and if you decide to re-quit)!

Thanks Sofia. It's the thought of having to go through all this again that's stopping me dashing out to the shop!! There's a nagging voice telling me that just one cigarette will tide me over. Sure, it'll make me feel 'normal' in the short-term but I know from experience that I'll be right back to square one in no time!! I won't weaken, but I need to find a way to effectively deal with this horrible feeling :(.

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but I know from experience that I'll be right back to square one in no time!! I won't weaken, but I need to find a way to effectively deal with this horrible feeling :(.

Good thinking there Captain Crunch!

I found deep breathing exersises useful and lots of physical exersise so at least I was getting good nights sleeps if anything.

Also, letting everyone around you know that you might be a bit slower than usual might help.

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Good thinking there Captain Crunch!

I found deep breathing exersises useful and lots of physical exersise so at least I was getting good nights sleeps if anything.

Also, letting everyone around you know that you might be a bit slower than usual might help.

Thanks again Sofia.

I'm gritting my teeth, breathing deeply, and trying to get through this as best I can. I may go out for a brisk walk shortly - but nowhere near any tobacconists!!

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Go for it Captain Crunch you are doing brilliantly and the Anxiety and tension will soon shift and you will start to feel better, it’s not easy I know but it is so worth it I promise.

The body as you realise has become dependent on the nicotine after so many years smoking but when you get used to being without it and get used to the fact that you are now a none smoker you will love it and the rest of your life will be so much healthier and happier in time.

So keep focussed on your quit and use the forum as much as you can and the support will be invaluable as it has been to hundreds before including me x

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Go for it Captain Crunch you are doing brilliantly and the Anxiety and tension will soon shift and you will start to feel better, it’s not easy I know but it is so worth it I promise.

The body as you realise has become dependent on the nicotine after so many years smoking but when you get used to being without it and get used to the fact that you are now a none smoker you will love it and the rest of your life will be so much healthier and happier in time.

So keep focussed on your quit and use the forum as much as you can and the support will be invaluable as it has been to hundreds before including me x

Thanks Jamangie.

I'm using patches and it'll be 48 hours at 6pm since my last cigarette. Yesterday wasn't too bad (my first smoke-free day for years) but it seems to be biting me savagely on the backside today. I had a 9 month quit about 7 years ago (blown by the 'just one won't hurt' thinking :mad but I don't recall feeling this jittery at all then. Maybe I've just forgotten about it. I intend riding it out though and hope it subsides soon.

I think this forum will be an invaluable crutch for me over the coming hours, days, weeks and months. x

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Hello CC

Feeling any better my lovely?? I thought I would tell you about my Day 2:

My Day 2 was the worst day of my life, I actually thought I was going to die if I did not have a smoke. I shouted at my staff, I swore at my husband and I wanted to murder strangers!! HOWEVER I never had another day like it, I honestly had other bad days but none like day 2.

What I am tryng to say is hold on there sweetheart, it does get better I promise, you are doing really well xx

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Hello CC

Feeling any better my lovely?? I thought I would tell you about my Day 2:

My Day 2 was the worst day of my life, I actually thought I was going to die if I did not have a smoke. I shouted at my staff, I swore at my husband and I wanted to murder strangers!! HOWEVER I never had another day like it, I honestly had other bad days but none like day 2.

What I am tryng to say is hold on there sweetheart, it does get better I promise, you are doing really well xx

Hi Christine.

Thank you for sharing your day 2 experience. I sincerely hope I don't have another day like today. There were times this afternoon when I nearly caved, but I resisted. I don't feel as rough as I did earlier but my shins feel like I've just run a marathon! In a way I suppose I have in that I do feel a sense of achievement. I know it's only been 50 hours, but it's a start.

The support of people here is wonderful and it's very heartening to hear that others have gone through the same discomfort and emerged victorious. That *will* be me too!!!

Many congratulations on your 1 year anniversary!! That's a fantastic achievement! xx