Suffer from Anxiety before giving up

[carolinet1974]

Hi

I just wanted to know if any of you suffered with anxiety before giving up smoking?

On the 2 occasions I’ve attempted to give up its been my anxiety plus anxiety that you get giving up that has seen me fail.

Do any of you suffer with anxiety and been able to give up and succeed or suffer with anxiety and are in the fairly early stages of giving up?

What are your tips when suffering really bad anxiety and not reaching for a fag?

Thanks

Caroline x

[Hannon1 5 MONTH WINNER]

Hi and welcome my name is Margaret I will be 8 weeks of smoking on Sunday 24th not,and I have suffered with anxiety and depression all my life,Yes Yes Yes you can do this I have used a Breathing tecqunic called 4/7/8 you can find it on U Tube Dr Andrew Weil I have been doing it every day for nearly 10 weeks,he explains how to do it, I hope you give it a Try and that it Works I had been smoking 49 years and an now 63 never thought I could give up But did not understand that smoking only creates more anxiety each cigerett once finished is making you care the next, Hope this helps let us know many many best wishes🤗👍

[carolinet1974 7 MONTH WINNER]

Thank you I will look at the u tube video and thanks for your support x

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi carolinet,anxiety can be a common withdrawal symptom. Personally I'm lucky as I have never suffered but if you have a look at the pinned posts there's quite a lot of information about it. Just click on posts,then click on pinned posts.🌼💐xx

[Witty41 LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Caroline I found out after quitting I was suffering from anxiety and depression. Smoking had masked it because I thought it made me feel better. I learned that wasnt the case but then I had to figure out what to do.

1. I came on here constantly I could always find someone who knew how I felt.

2. I downloaded insight timer app it is an great beginner's guide to mindfulness.

3. I ended up seeing my Dr. I Hate pills but I thought better pills to battle this instead of smoking.

Once again I wish you good luck in Jan😊

[Troubled88 18 Months Winner]

Hi Caroline - I struggle with anxiety and previous times due to my anxiety, it stopped me from stopping due to a fear of my mental health getting worse. Previous times it did make it worse or so I believed. This time around my anxiety has been worse at times but probably jo worse than normal. I think in stressful times we would normally smoke, believing it gave is relief from our anxiety. I've been stopped nearly 8 months now. I used a vape to stop which I still use now on the lowest dose nicotine. I still have anxiety and I still get cravings, but I now don't like the smell of cigarettes (my husband still smokes) which puts me off even having on and I also fear how it would make me feel having one too.

[carolinet1974 7 MONTH WINNER in reply to Troubled88]

Well done on 8 months quit and thanks for the support x

[Troubled88 18 Months Winner in reply to carolinet1974]

Thankyou - my first Christmas cigarette free in years