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Feeling edgy...

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Why do I feel edgy all the time :confused: Honestly everything is annoying me at the moment, not sure if it's cos i'm stressed anyway, but it's driving me mad - I don't even want to smoke, but I don't want to feel so anxious all the time either - I feel like i'm going to have a panic attack :(

Hope this feeling passes, it's been a few days now...

Denise x

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When I smoked I had times when I felt edgy. Now I don't smoke I still have times when I feel edgy. If I smoke or not I am still going to have those times when everything is aggggggggghhhh.

What I can say for definate is that now I don't smoke those times are more rare, I am more relaxed about things and more confident.

Would having a smoke help? No no no it would not.

You are almost a month down and doing so well. Don't throw it all away.

Just get through today and then when you get up in the morning just say I am going to just get through this day and the same the day after and so on.

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Hi Denise and firstly many congratulations on your quit so far.

I'm sorry that you have been having a few edgy days , I think I understand what you mean but I always refer to myself as being a bit 'twitchy'. I've always been a fidget pants and generally have the attention span of a newt.

During my quit I have been trying really hard to keep myself busy or even just something simple like watching loads of TV ( given the chance) or sewing ( bit boring for some maybe :D )

Anyway I'm sure that the edginess will pass and having read some of your posts before, your positive attitude will see you through until it passes.

Giving in to a ciggie will only set off a whole new raft of anxiety and disappointment.

Hang on in there and take care

Donna :)

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Thanks Aitch, i've given up before & not felt like this so it's just worrying me a bit... I' deffo not going to smoke, I don't even want to - that's not the problem...

Thanks Kat, think i'll have a look for them tomorrow - anything is worth a try right now :)

Thanks Donna, i'm trying to keep busy but like you i'm a fidget too!!

Denise x

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