Second day, eurgh...

[nsd_user663_52572]

Hi, thought I would introduce myself. I am on my second day of Stoptober.

I originally planned to quit cold turkey, but ended up buying nicotine inhalators half way through yesterday, which made me feel pretty weak! I'm currently having three cartridges a day, throughout the day, and I'm planning to cut down to two next week, one the week after, and then nothing at all for the last week of October (and hopefully forever after!)

The main problem I had was a feeling of depression and total lack of concentration so I basically bought the inhalators because I've got loads of work on and I was desperate to get my mind to focus! Hasn't worked much though!

Today it's about the same. I feel like if I all I had to do was slob on the sofa and watch tv, I'd be totally fine, but because I have to work and so******e I'm struggling! Anyone else being battling with their concentration and motivation?

I'm also supposed to be going to something this evening but I'm so behind on my work I don't think it's a possibility. I feel a bit bad for cancelling though because it's someone I don't see often, and I'm a bit worried they'll tell me to come once my work is finished because I'm going to be knackered and I just want to snuggle up with my boyfriend not go out on the town!

Maybe it's best to just push through and live life as normally as possible?

What do you guys think?

[nsd_user663_43995]

Hi, first of well done in deciding enough is enough, i tried to do cold turkey but ended up with inhalators and patches...it doesnt mean your weak im now on month 8(I think) of none smoking and if it wasnt for that little bit of help then i dont think i would have got this far..

the first few weeks i was so tired i didnt want to get out of bed its all the nasty toxins in your body

keep going

[nsd_user663_52572]

Hi, first of well done in deciding enough is enough, i tried to do cold turkey but ended up with inhalators and patches...it doesnt mean your weak im now on month 8(I think) of none smoking and if it wasnt for that little bit of help then i dont think i would have got this far..

the first few weeks i was so tired i didnt want to get out of bed its all the nasty toxins in your body

keep going

Ooo! Glad to hear it! I wasn't sure whether using NRT would slow me down, so it's really good to hear success stories from others

Did you wean off them? If so, after how much time and did you find it difficult?

Thanks

[nsd_user663_51617]

hi there, the thing is, there isnt one way to get through this, everyone has to find their own way. Personally, i went straight cold turkey from day 1 as i wanted to rid myself of the nicoteen addiction first and then focus on the psychological "addiction" and the mental reprogramming. It has worked. is working well for me and i am feeling great. Im on day 23 now and am not looking back even for second. I am facing this down and winning.

keep going and be strong. good luck

[nsd_user663_52101]

I think everyone suffers depression at first,I know I did!I started on 5mg patches and have cut them in half now and them it will be quarters next wk then stop altogether.Do what it takes to get through the first few wks.

Day 16.

[nsd_user663_43995]

Ooo! Glad to hear it! I wasn't sure whether using NRT would slow me down, so it's really good to hear success stories from others

Did you wean off them? If so, after how much time and did you find it difficult?

Thanks

to be honest with you i didnt plan on cutting down it just happened, dont get me wrong i still have loads of NRT left for them "just incase" moments so far since i came off my patch which was around month 2/3 i havent used anything since

people are different we all have different willpower limits and different reasons for quiting i personally quit just because i was fed up and wanted a challenge lol but my neighbor HAS to quit due to health but cant quit due to not WANTING to.

Stick with it it'd be worth it in the end

[nsd_user663_51074]

Hey Keep at it!! day 3 now now i think most people get depressed, a little lost feeling, not he same ect. i was like this for 2 weeks and by the 3rd week i was back to my normal self, in time theyre are triggers just keep reading on stopping, the benefits and worry about the craving if and when it happens. Stay strong its not forever 7 weeks on i feel a total different person and very happy with the new me,

d xx

[nsd_user663_49281]

day 2 for me also

Hi i am also on day 2, mixed feelings very down one moment then not so bad, feeling very groggy and tired, im using patches and have the e cig for when i am really struggling, another day nearly over then unto day 3, keep up the good work !

[nsd_user663_52101]

keep going

The craves are peaking now,just hang on in there and look to get through the first week............it will all be so worth it.I found keeping continuously busy and coming on here in between helped take mind off the quit,

[nsd_user663_52076]

Well done on 2 days!

Hi there Quitter

I know where you're at. I know precisely what that feels like. I was there 25 days ago.....

I cannot promise you that in 2 days, or 1 day, or whatever, all symptoms will magically disappear. But I can tell you that somewhere along the line a person starts noticing good times creeping in too. REALLY good times. Better than you ever had as a smoker. I would say these good times grow steadily in proportion to how long you haven't smoked.

Just a month ago people thought I was my mom's sister because I looked so old because of the condition of my skin, the colour, texture and wrinkles. Not so any more!

I still get cravings. Most often they are merely passing thoughts, but sometimes they are gut wrenching battles.

I also have a brand new respiratory system, however, thanks to my quit! This morning I walked a long distance uphill in only 15 minutes... before I would never have considered it, and if so, then only slowly AND with breaks. Not that I'm sporty lol.

My 8 year old daughter thinks I'm a ton more fun to be with. She says I play with her much more, I laugh a lot more, I eat with her more often, take her to the park, and to movies, and just spend time with her instead of cooped up in my cage of depression and inability to breathe.

I've heard that at 29 days a person is 5 times more likely to never smoke again. Another 2 days to go for me! But for you the way there is not only fraught with other milestones and cravings, but also with the excitement and joy and surprise that the renewal of life inside you is going to bring. IF you hang in there.

I really hope you do! You deserve it.

Huggs

Shanita