Quit 5 weeks ago gone Monday and really struggling with depression panic attacks and anxious. Is this normal?? Am 42 smoked 30 a day and had to quit for chest. Am still determined but am struggling as am normally a strong happy woman never felt like this in my life!! Help xx
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Quit 5 weeks ago gone Monday and really struggling with depression panic attacks and anxious. Is this normal?? Am 42 smoked 30 a day and had to quit for chest. Am still determined but am struggling as am normally a strong happy woman never felt like this in my life!! Help xx
Oh god Juliealan, I am not the person to help because I have never had these anxiety attacks but there are plenty of people on here who have and I am sure that they will answer your cry for help. What I would say though is visit your GP I am sure you can get something to alleviate the symptoms you are experiencing. I felt for a while when I first quit as though I had a bereavement, which will sound odd to some people aswell but we are all different and we all suffer in different ways. I hope someone comes to your aid soon Take care xxx
Thanks for your reply its a huge support that someone has taken the time to reply. Been to docs today n he has gave me Valium for 5 days. I do understand your term bereavement it's soo hard to explain I also keep thinking I have lost something and panicking about that xxx
Hello..
I'm one of the ones that has developed anxity since quitting.. I'm into my 6 month now.
Although the quit is better I hardly crave I'm feeling the non smoking benifits the anxity has stayed with me and had starting to make my life a living hell. I tryed all the non medical. Yoga (wich I have always done) exercise,deep breathing. Vitamins, it didn't work for me. I'm now on anxity meds from the GP. It's only bin a week and already I'm feeling a bit better. Iv started to feel like I might have a normal life with out feeling the dread that attacks you with even doing your normal day to day stuff.
Best think I can tell you is try all the methods first.. But after a few week and your not feeling better go the doctors as mine was starting to turn into depression.
Thanks for your reply its a huge support that someone has taken the time to reply. Been to docs today n he has gave me Valium for 5 days. I do understand your term bereavement it's soo hard to explain I also keep thinking I have lost something and panicking about that xxx
I would say all those feelings are normal. Think about it, we smoked every day for god know how many years (40 in my case) and we used it as a crutch. That is gonna take some getting used to. We all have to adapt to a new way of life and I for one dont think it is easy. However it is DOABLE I am testiment to that Juliealan so dont be too down hearted. You have got a battle on your hands but one you can win honestly and it is one that gets easier and easier. I will confess something else to you, aswell as feeling I was bereaved, I also thought I had lost my best friend, how weird is that? Not any more thoygh I am so happy I have kicked that habit xx
They have me Valium for 5 days first at the start. And then sleeping tablets
Thanks for your reply. I keep thinking its only a bloody fag, get over it!! But it has been part of your life, 30 years for me, it has ran my life for all those years. I started off being anxious over not smoking and now am panicking about being anxious and it not going away. I understand I am going through withdrawal, but it is soo hard and am still determined to quit as I never want to put myself through this again xxx
Hi Julie, I am on antidepressants at the moment. Never was depressed until I quit smoking. I had some anxiety but that has mostly gone and I can control it. I have a hypnotherapy app that works wonders. I wish I had got it weeks ago and I probably wouldn't have needed the antidepressants.
Hi, which app was it thanks xxx
Yeah I phone x
Yeah I phone xx
Max Kirsten, Conquering Anxiety. Mine is for the ipad but they do it for everything.
Just to add. Woke up in the night with anxiety. Used the breathing technique in the app and was asleep again in minutes. Great
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Max Kirsten, Conquering Anxiety. Mine is for the ipad but they do it for everything.
I got it the other day. Second time I did the hypnotherapy today and feel relaxed
I just did the 30 minute one and when he brought me back I felt like I could do anything. The more you listen the better it works.
I just did the 30 minute one and when he brought me back I felt like I could do anything. The more you listen the better it works.
That's the one I did. And I like the breathing exercises too., I don't really want be on tablets for it.. I watch a program with Peter arndray on it the other day and he was saying how bad he sufferd with anxiety took him years come off the pills.
I'd much rather relax with an app than take pills too. It's amazing what you can get now 
I'd much rather relax with an app than take pills too. It's amazing what you can get now
It's the first time iv ever brought an app I only ever have the free ones.. But I will try anything fir it to go away ATM. It sucks when ur life involves around how u feel.
I've only used the free ones as well. I read so much about Max Kirsten that I thought I'd give it a try. I just wish it didn't have all that rubbish at the beginning. I get it to the start of the session beforehand and pause it so I can start relaxing straight away. I also always do the stretch at the end. It does make a difference. Makes me feel like a cat
