It's been a tough day, but calmer now..

[nsd_user663_40978]

Hello everyone

I'm new and have smoked for about 18 years on and off.

Its been an interesting day!

I felt great this morning, really alive (probably more like manic lol), had a lovely walk with the dog in the sunshine and came home and did some housework and uni work - all good!

I had a few cravings later this afternoon and ate quite a bit, but I figure I had a good walk, so that's not so bad. But..I'm so close to tears all the time now and I seem to have lost all my patience (my poor children :().

I've calmed down a bit now, I had a couple of vile sucks on my inhalator and my kids have gone to bed...

I was tearful last night as well, and slept badly. Every time I dropped off I would wake up with a big twitch:confused: Is that a symptom of giving up?

I'm looking forward to tomorrow and day 4 and hopefully a better day.

Hope you have all had a better day than me

[nsd_user663_37330]

Hi Dolly, Welcome and well done for quitting, it truly is a rollercoaster but thats what we are here for to help celebrate the ups and rip the band aids off the downs with you.

I have to admit i would never have got this far without this forum and the lovely people on here.

keep going never quit quitting

jenni x

[nsd_user663_18145]

Hi and welcome what your experiencing is normal side effects to quitting smoking

((its ok your not going mad)) your going to have up and down moods

Just try and keep focused it will get better honestly

Have you written a list of reasons on why you are giving up?

Try and keep mind and hands busy when your having a crave sipping water helps and they do get easier

Reading some of the threads on here will help

Onwards and upwards is the way to go

Regards

Carol

[nsd_user663_40978]

Hi Jenni,

Thanks for your welcome.

It's quite cathartic writing it out and I've been reading a few of others' experiences. It's reassuring to know that me being loopy isn't too abnormal lol

x