Urgh

[nsd_user663_36485]

Well, it seems that up until now I've been coasting with my quit, I thought I was doing really well and was excitedly counting down the days and thinking 'Yes, I've got away with it!'

However, the last couple of days I feel like I'm living in hell (days 15 and 16).

I'm not sleeping, and for the brief moments that I do I am having the most terrifying dreams, so as a result I am absolutely exhausted. I feel so low, close to tears all the time, and I'm having terrible, embarrasing, temper tantrums (luckily only at home, but my poor poor husband!!)

Work is a bit stressful at the moment, but rather than having a quick moan then getting on with it like I usually would, I'm so negative and it's taking every fibre in my being not to just get up and walk out.

I'm struggling because I know the nicotene is gone from my body, and it's all in my mind now, and that is making me feel so weak.

My quit nurse took my Champix down to 1mg a day, from 2mg a day, because I was feeling so sick so I'm not sure if all this is happening because I'm not taking enough, because it's a side effect of the Champix, or because this is what it's like to quit. Is this the terrible 3's that I've read about?

Hmmm.

[nsd_user663_18145]

:(ahh not good to read but its just a side effect and the nicorette demon doing his best to get you to give in and start smoking again

it will pass honestly and there is def a light at the end of the tunnel a good light i might add

just stay focused on your goals and think about all the money your saving so you can treat you and your husband with that money

and come on here to read/post read/post and yet more read/post keeping your hands and mind busy is one of the major keys

and dont forget to drink plenty of water to keep you rehydrated

regards Carol

[nsd_user663_18145]

forgot to add that not sleeping and having horrible nightmares :eek: is part of it too it will pass like the bad mood swings

[nsd_user663_36485]

Thanks both, I know you are right, I just need to batten the hatches for the next little while.

Even when I'm screaming at hubby, I rant 'I know I'm being stupid and irrational but I can't help it' so really I do know that this is not a permanent state of mental health, it just feels as though it might go on forever!

[Dunny77 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to nsd_user663_36485]

Were you eating enough before taking your champix? I quit years ago after puking. So this time around I've made sure to eat lots before taking it and with lots of water too. This has been a struggle for me and part of changing habits, as being a pack a day smoker, I rarely eat, substituting food for coffee and smokes.

I'm now on week 6 with champix and my stomach still feels a t little I'll about 10 min after I take the pill, but I just hang on and it passes about 10 min later.

The money saved, and knowing that I don't smell when I hug my kids it's so worth a little upset stomach, coincidentally enoug it's usually those same kids that make me want to sneak to garage for a smoke.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Dunny77]

Welcome Dunny77 - this post is over 6 years old and the members and poster are no longer on the community - can you refrain from posting in old posts as will not be seen on the news feed and will not get help or advice if needed (can see how old the post is opposite the name of the poster in the grey writing with a little clock beside it, hover over it and you will see the exact date and time).

I am going to close off replying as post is inactive for some time now. Perhaps create a new introductory post with your above story - congratulations on over 6 weeks - can you put your quit date in the post for your milestone badges

[nsd_user663_36292]

Hey Muddles, hang in there, us October 2011ers need to stick together.

Days 19 & 20, Tues & Weds this week were awful for me, took me by surprise. It will pass.

gtat

As to being irrational, you're all women & I'm a bloke, so I'm saying nowt!! Lol

[nsd_user663_33441]

Hi Muddles,

I think you could well have hit the terrible 3s unfortunately.

I'm not sleeping, and for the brief moments that I do I am having the most terrifying dreams, so as a result I am absolutely exhausted. I feel so low, close to tears all the time, and I'm having terrible, embarrasing, temper tantrums (luckily only at home, but my poor poor husband!!)

Lack of sleep and feeling exhausted are going to make you feel low and bad tempered, and being bad tempered makes you even more low, so its a vicious circle really. If you haven't already, try hot chocolate before you go to bed as even if it doesn't help you to sleep it will lift your mood. If you are able to treat yourself to something nice then go for it, you deserve a reward for getting this far into your quit

My Week 3 was a difficult one too, but the good news is that Week 4 was fantastic so hang on in there, it is well worth waiting for.

Stay strong, you are doing so well:cool:

Zoe