NHS. Depression not symptom of quitting

[Unah]

I've been told that depression isn't part of quitting. It's listed on numerous other websites and I haven't had it before and there isn't anything in my life to cause it at the present time. Need to persevere with the anti-depressants. Fingers crossed.

[nsd_user663_51617]

Of course depression can be a part of quitting, for some. That sounds mad, who told you that?

Its like a berievement for some and they feel low as they have lost their crutch.

[Unah]

A doctor on the NHS emergency line

[nsd_user663_51617]

Well i for one, think he is wrong, very wrong.

[Unah]

Me too :confused:

[nsd_user663_51617]

Una, you smoked for 50 years. Smoking was your pillar, your friend, your companion through the good times and the bad times. It was your diary, it was your emotional yard stick. In short it was everything.

Now you have taken a hugely amazing step to quit, it's left a gaping great hole. Of course you might feel depressed/low. Its how you deal with this feeling that should be your focus now, not to be tempted back in to faggy land.

I think you should phone that Dr back and have a word in his shell like. numpty.

[nsd_user663_52044]

I couldn't disagree more... I've felt worse emotionally in the last (nearly) 2 weeks than I have in years. I have suffered from *real* depression before so I know that what I am experiencing is nothing compared to how bad it can get; but it's still not a minor thing or something to not acknowledge.

Keep strong

[nsd_user663_51617]

so paulie, are you saying that quitting doesn't / can't cause depression?

[nsd_user663_52044]

Oh... no. I'm agreeing with you, and disagreeing with Mr silly NHS man. Seriously struggling with not falling into it myself right now.

[nsd_user663_51617]

ah right, ok. stay strong my friend. Seems futile to ask if there is anything i can do to help but ill say it anyway...let me know if there is anything i can do to help.

Keep talking.

[nsd_user663_23001]

Depression can take many forms and if you are susceptable to depression then you are very likely to suffer from it in one form or another.

Withdraw something you have been addicated too in this case nicotine out of your life will lead to a form of depresssion, this depression if you have a family history of depression can manifest. My family have a history of depression and I didn't suffer at all until I gave up smoking.

Anyway after that rant I totally agree with themagic and paulie and totally disagree with the NHS Emergency line.

As for Paulie, stay strong and keep talking!

[nsd_user663_50109]

I've been told that depression isn't part of quitting. It's listed on numerous other websites and I haven't had it before and there isn't anything in my life to cause it at the present time. Need to persevere with the anti-depressants. Fingers crossed.

What a load ov rubbish., unless theses ppl have gave up smoking their selfs they not got a clue

[nsd_user663_6596]

Seratonin and tobacco

I've read somewhere that in the many chemicals and nastiness within tobacco, there are 1or 2 that are seratonin enhancers... cue that mildly happy satisfied feeling after having a fag, trouble is its replaced with the extreme nigging and craving, basically you set yourself up for a rollercoaster ride of it, which is exactly the tobacco companies plans to keep you hooked and spending on their lovely products (not)!

The seratonin (happy chemicals) generally will sort themselves out. From someone that takes medication for depression it really will. dont lose heart, or more importantly that quit

Big HUgs

Xxxxx

[nsd_user663_6596]

ps therefore agree with you and not the sadcase doctor who has probably never had an 'epidode' of depression in his life.... x

[Unah]

I've read somewhere that in the many chemicals and nastiness within tobacco, there are 1or 2 that are seratonin enhancers... cue that mildly happy satisfied feeling after having a fag, trouble is its replaced with the extreme nigging and craving, basically you set yourself up for a rollercoaster ride of it, which is exactly the tobacco companies plans to keep you hooked and spending on their lovely products (not)!

The seratonin (happy chemicals) generally will sort themselves out. From someone that takes medication for depression it really will. dont lose heart, or more importantly that quit

Big HUgs

Xxxxx

I've read about that too. There is no way I would go back to smoking. Not even tempted to have one puff.

[nsd_user663_51617]

Good for you una. your mood can improve, irreparable damage to your lungs wont.

[Unah]

No way in the world would I go through that again. The withdrawals are long gone so it seems it's only the subconscious. No way of knowing what goes on in there

[nsd_user663_51617]

well your an inspiration to me thats for sure.

[nsd_user663_6596]

Good on you Una!

The good news is that as with your metabolism needing to take time to speed up again post quit with the weight gain, the brain will also stabilise.

What your doing is to be proud of, make sure you look after yourself in other ways, pampery hot baths and the like and you know more than anyone what your mind needs in cheering up or hermitting or whatever.

Come on here to rant etc or just to chat if you need to. xxxxxx

[Unah]

Zozie, I didn't put on any weight and even if I had I would have lost it by this time because everything tasted horrible. Yesterday was the first time I enjoyed anything for weeks. Had half a raspberry pavlova. Mmmmmm

[nsd_user663_51617]

Raspberry Pavlova - Yumsers!

[nsd_user663_52101]

I think you definately get depressed when you quit.Its one of the reasons people start again.

But I think if you can stay quit in the bad times of stress and not go rushing to smoke" just one " then you have a better chance of success.

I am a stresshead and worrier and smoking never helped that part of my personality............I only thought it did.:rolleyes:

[nsd_user663_18145]

Quitting anything that is addictive and been a part of your life for along time is going to effect your moods and moodswings in lots of ways which can scare you with the intensity of how you are feeling :eek:

The feeling of loss can lead to depression but like any loss time will help heal it and trying to keep a positive mind will help to keep you focused