Day 9

[Rest18]

Things are going better only a few cravings,but I'm waking up at 2:30-3:00in the morning and I'm exhausted any one else have insomnia

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Rest18 - good to read things are continuing to go well for you in Day 9

As in my reply to your previous post, insomnia is one of the most common nicotine withdrawals and many of us here experienced it, myself included. I think mine lasted about 8 weeks - if you try deep breathing exercises when you wake up - inhale for 5 seconds and exhale for 5 seconds, repeat until feeling relaxed, again, avoid coffee especially before you go to bed. Herbal supplements from your local health food shop should be able to help too. Other than these tips, you just have to ride it out, remember, it is only short term, when over this, you will sleep for hours, well, I did anyway, could have slept for 12 hours straight if got the chance

[Rest18 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks for all the support,I'm doing much better now,on day11

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Rest18]

Good to read Rest18 - keep in touch with us when you can

[Rest18 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

HI I just wanted to say how much this group helps,all the journeys and different phases we are going through. I'M dealing with the triggers that were ritualistic,like coffee and after eating it's short lived not like the cravings that gripped me the first couple of days.

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Great advise Roisin01 ! I would also suggest as part of your water consumption every day , drink herbal tea as much as you want specially Is going to treat and calm your nervous system .

also at night camomile and tila are great for resting .

keep it up ! 👍

[Sarah_star 6 Months Smoke Free]

Hi rest18. Day 8 for me and having a bad day today... well done on your day 9... may be day 10 now? I just wantdd to add i feel exhausted but im trying very hard to be kind to myself and resting when i can.. laying onmy bed with my eyes closed kind of meditating and confirming to myself how well im doing and how proud i feel helps. I work night shifts so i cant really tell if i have insomnia lol but i do feel tired!! Keep it up we are doing great... apart from the hunger. Oh the hunger!! Im starving

[Rest18 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Sarah_star]

We are both on13 days now I hope you have been able to get some rest,and oh the hunger lol

[Sarah_star 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to Rest18]

I keep thinking your 1 or 2 days ahead lol. Its good we quit the same day. Lets keep it that way. Hope your keeping well. Here to chat if you want 😊

[Monica1969 1 Year Smoke Free]

Hi Rest18, hope you’re still hanging in there. Like Roisin says, the insomnia last a couple of months, I could fall asleep easy but I used to wake up and not be able to fall back asleep, to be honest I just rode it, difficult I know when working full time but it’s a small price to pay.

With regards to the hunger, again I was the same, funnily enough it was sweet things I was craving and I’ve never had a sweet tooth, all in all I gave myself a break and ate what I wanted for 3 months, I started my diet again two weeks ago and already lost half a stone (I put 1.5 stone on) so just remember, if you put weight on, you can lose it once you’ve kicked this habit 😃