day 10 :(

[nsd_user663_31376]

well today has not been good and its only just gone 2pm so its probably going to get wose my chest is so tight i feel like i cant breath, it feel like something is stuck in the back of my thorat, my mouth tastes like blood and im convinced my breath stinks...is this normal?!?!? :confused:

[nsd_user663_14771]

all sounds pretty normal to me don't forget though, it is the years of smoking that is causing all those things, not the quitting! so keep on going, you are doing just fine!

[nsd_user663_28299]

Hi mummy21

sorry to hear you feel rubbish I had a day like that friday, yesterday was better though.

Today I'm a bit tired but as I was singing this am and will be singing again tonight I feel quite cheerful.

anyway Mummys always have my sympathy cos I avoided that job. Like most jobs I hear it gets quite tough at times, specially with the holidays coming up.

Try to remember to keep some me-time cos it will really help if you do (this advice garnered from in-laws and brothers).

And remind yourself your job is very important, and nobody gets it "right" all of the time.

[nsd_user663_20558]

I think it all sounds fairly normal, people go through a whole mess of crap when quitting, I'm sorry to say. But hang in there. Think of it as the storm before the calm!! If you can ride this out for a couple of weeks you will start to feel soooo much better.

Re your other post about patches, I can't help you I'm afraid. But it might be worth calling the NHS smoking hotline or your GP, because it doesn't sound right to me. You might need to take some advice about switching your NRT method. Hope it sorts itself out soon!

Helen x

[nsd_user663_1658]

Hi mummy21

well done on 10 days!....your doing fab... i too have the blood taste, and still do... glad im not alone the tightness is probably anxiousness but that will pass quite quickly. The throat complaint? i have no idea, maybe check it out with your gp or nurse.

Keep going, you should feel very proud