Day 12...

[nsd_user663_41309]

Hello everyone. I'm new on here and just felt like sharing my experiences of my quit so far. So I'm on day 12 of what must be my 10th attempt to quit!! This time I am determined to stay quit. Typing is difficult for me right now as I feel like my brain has slowed down so much over the last two weeks. Maybe it's due to the fact that I haven't slept for more than 2 hours straight since I quit and I also developed a horrible flu a few days ago. Is this normal?? As a smoker I was actually quite a healthy person (if that makes any sense). I never picked up colds or flu, have always been very fit and active and have a very healthy diet with smoking being my one big vice. I never felt any negative health affects really, but I hate the smell, am sick of feeling like I have no control over this aspect of my life and worry that all this smoking will hit me like a ton of bricks some day. Also for vanity reasons of course... I don't want to get old and wrinkly sooner rather than later. I am 35 years old now and have been smoking since I was 15... thats a looooong time! But since quitting I've been walking around like a zombie.. I look like poo and feel like poo and wonder is this all worth it!!:eek: I am also being very anti social as I'm afraid if I go out with friends and have a drink I'll cave. So I'm sitting in on a Friday night reading your posts and just thought I'd share.

[nsd_user663_41061]

I am right with you...today is Day 12 for me as well. I have not caught a cold, sorry I cannot elaborate of that. I have my smell back somewhat..I am tired and don't want to really see people either, if I can help it...I think rest is really good for us right now. I suggest plenty of water tho. Eat small meals thru the whole day, as opposed to 3 meals in 1 day. I was wearing the patch..but now place on during the day only..not at nite..I get the jitters it seems! Don't sleep well. Ok I hope it gets better! God Bless!