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Topic: Easy to pick up so hard to quit.
Rajar Joined Wed 02/25/09 Posts: 1260	Thu 03/26/09 11:42 AM
Im doing the patch thing the craves come and go a bit but its the anxiety part that hurting the most My Dad said that Wellbutrin made him not care that he wasn't smoking. And he had been smoking for over 50 years. You might want to look into that. Is that treated for anxiety? i think my mom was takeing it for a while for stress.

GG2 Joined Tue 08/14/07 Posts: 2120	Thu 03/26/09 11:42 AM
Im doing the patch thing the craves come and go a bit but its the anxiety part that hurting the most If your anxiety is too severe (like mine was), ask your Doc for a low-dose prescription of xanax.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 03/26/09 11:43 AM
Im doing the patch thing the craves come and go a bit but its the anxiety part that hurting the most My Dad said that Wellbutrin made him not care that he wasn't smoking. And he had been smoking for over 50 years. You might want to look into that. 50 years!!! And not care wow...Now thats haveing heart with pills or a pacth. He used the Wellbutrin with the patch. He found out that that was the only way he could quit. That's the way I'm going to do it too - by July. My Dad has emphysema and severe COPD now from smoking. He would be healthy if it weren't for that. His doc said that because my Dad has emphysema, that increases my chances in getting it.

Rajar Joined Wed 02/25/09 Posts: 1260	Thu 03/26/09 11:45 AM
Im doing the patch thing the craves come and go a bit but its the anxiety part that hurting the most My Dad said that Wellbutrin made him not care that he wasn't smoking. And he had been smoking for over 50 years. You might want to look into that. 50 years!!! And not care wow...Now thats haveing heart with pills or a pacth. He used the Wellbutrin with the patch. He found out that that was the only way he could quit. That's the way I'm going to do it too - by July. My Dad has emphysema and severe COPD now from smoking. He would be healthy if it weren't for that. His doc said that because my Dad has emphysema, that increases my chances in getting it. One good reason why i want to quit #1 My son every time i get to pick him up from his moms house he allways ask me dad when are ya gonna quit.#2 Cancer runs through my family really bad. And watching my Grandpa and my dad was not fun.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 03/26/09 11:45 AM
Im doing the patch thing the craves come and go a bit but its the anxiety part that hurting the most My Dad said that Wellbutrin made him not care that he wasn't smoking. And he had been smoking for over 50 years. You might want to look into that. Is that treated for anxiety? i think my mom was takeing it for a while for stress. It could be. I know people that have taken it for depression. That's the clincher with getting the insurance to cover it. I forget which one is which but there is Wellbutrin and Buprion. They are both the same thing but one is used for stop smoking and one is for depression - for insurance purposes. You would have to ask your doc which way to go for insurance coverage.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 03/26/09 11:47 AM
Im doing the patch thing the craves come and go a bit but its the anxiety part that hurting the most My Dad said that Wellbutrin made him not care that he wasn't smoking. And he had been smoking for over 50 years. You might want to look into that. 50 years!!! And not care wow...Now thats haveing heart with pills or a pacth. He used the Wellbutrin with the patch. He found out that that was the only way he could quit. That's the way I'm going to do it too - by July. My Dad has emphysema and severe COPD now from smoking. He would be healthy if it weren't for that. His doc said that because my Dad has emphysema, that increases my chances in getting it. One good reason why i want to quit #1 My son every time i get to pick him up from his moms house he allways ask me dad when are ya gonna quit.#2 Cancer runs through my family really bad. And watching my Grandpa and my dad was not fun. That's why I'm quitting too. My child keeps asking me when am I going to quit. I'm a single parent and my child needs me to be around for as long as I can.

Rajar Joined Wed 02/25/09 Posts: 1260	Thu 03/26/09 11:47 AM
Im doing the patch thing the craves come and go a bit but its the anxiety part that hurting the most My Dad said that Wellbutrin made him not care that he wasn't smoking. And he had been smoking for over 50 years. You might want to look into that. Is that treated for anxiety? i think my mom was takeing it for a while for stress. It could be. I know people that have taken it for depression. That's the clincher with getting the insurance to cover it. I forget which one is which but there is Wellbutrin and Buprion. They are both the same thing but one is used for stop smoking and one is for depression - for insurance purposes. You would have to ask your doc which way to go for insurance coverage. Buprion. Ok that the one she was takeing but i do know there similar if im correct?

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 03/26/09 11:48 AM
They are the same thing. One is the generic name.

Rajar Joined Wed 02/25/09 Posts: 1260	Thu 03/26/09 11:50 AM
Got ya thanks for all the help guys im gonna try these patch's and see how far i go with them.I should come up with notes and things to help me through the way of quiting.This will be one big step in life for me and i beleave i can do it i just got to control the anxiety part because deep inside i know anxiety dont kill cig's will!

durtydduck Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 1972	Thu 03/26/09 11:51 AM
been smoke free since 1975......and it is worth it.... keep trying and stick with it.

Rajar Joined Wed 02/25/09 Posts: 1260	Thu 03/26/09 11:53 AM
been smoke free since 1975......and it is worth it.... keep trying and stick with it. Speaking do you guys THINK that cig's today are stronger then before?

dolphingirl1119 Joined Tue 03/03/09 Posts: 8	Thu 03/26/09 02:06 PM
I quit at the end of 2008 and have not gone back. Try to hang in there because it will so worth it. I used the lozenges to get me over the rough spots and that seemed to work. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Mr_Music Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 10677	Thu 03/26/09 03:23 PM
The patches work! Put 'em over your eyes, and you won't be able to find your smokes!

MeChrissy2 Joined Sat 12/13/08 Posts: 10155	Thu 03/26/09 03:25 PM
wellbutrin really works (I didn't stick with it though) I've asked my doc for Wellbutrin to use with the Nicotine patch. He suggested Chantrix. I'm still leaning towards my way. Winx, chantix made me have horrible thoughts. Wellbutrin and the patch are a good combo. Good luck.

ProteinGirl Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 400	Thu 03/26/09 03:29 PM
OH HANG IN THERE!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! I'm on Week 7. Its really hard, but it's really really worth it! I was successful 7 years ago with (zyban)wellbutrin! I was stupid and started again THERE IS NO way I am picking up another cigarette. And I have cravings. But I also have my health! YOu can do this!!!

mark77 Joined Mon 09/22/08 Posts: 198	Thu 03/26/09 03:58 PM
I was a three pack a day smoker. It was hard to quit, but I did it for my kids. I have been smoke free since 1988.

quiet_2008 Joined Sat 08/30/08 Posts: 11138	Thu 03/26/09 04:01 PM
I used to smoke two packs a day but since I had my left lung removed I cut my smoking in half

Rajar Joined Wed 02/25/09 Posts: 1260	Thu 03/26/09 05:22 PM
I was a three pack a day smoker. It was hard to quit, but I did it for my kids. I have been smoke free since 1988. I want to do this for my 9 year old son to..And he wants this i think more then me.

Destin2gocrazy Joined Fri 11/23/07 Posts: 156	Thu 03/26/09 05:26 PM
Like Brokeback Mountain...I just cain't quit you... hehe.. note to self DO NOT keep drinking while on the mingle site- your keyboard will thank you! I hope it gets better for you soooon!

suncandy25 Joined Sun 01/18/09 Posts: 348	Thu 03/26/09 05:46 PM
Why are cigarette's so easy to pick up but so hard to quit? I am working on 12 hours with out one and i will be honest.. i do not feel so well. I know i need to quit but wow this is hard.I am useing the patch hopefully things will get much more smooth for me in the next Couple of days I'm going through the same thing, its been 2 days for me. I've noticed certain actions (sitting in front of the computer) trigger the urge to smoke.