Good luck Dragoness

Good luck and stay strong. I quit last year and I had loads of issues. My gums bled, I had headaches, and I had terrible bloating and gas that no OTC stuff alleviated. This went on for four months.... until I started smoking again.

You can do it, I know you can.

Btw, some of my friends like to take cut up straws use them like cigs and also chew on them. That helps with the psychological part of it.

Also, there is a med called Chantrix. My doc has mentioned it to me.
I'm more interested in Bupropion.

Good luck!!

Thanks for all the support.

just remember it took years to build the habit so don't be bummed if it takes some time to break it

statistic show that most smokers require three or four tries to break it

I quit once with Zyban. Its an anti depressant whose side effect is that it blocks the neuro transmitters. so you never even feel the withdrawal. but it makes me kinda spacey. I used it and quit for six months. then one day just decided I'd rather smoke haha

good luck and just keep pushing

Okay, no nicotine gum today yet and no cigs either. I am a mess. Headachy, jumpy, irratible, kinda achey, dry mouth, dizziness, etc...

I want to get the withdrawal stuff over and I figure the gum is just prolonging it so I have had no nicotine today at all. So techinically this is my first day free of nicotine.

I am still givin it all I got.

I am going to have to stay in for a few more days though because I am still jonesing really bad.

Just an update.

Second day no gum or cigs so I am officially detoxing now. I am having mood swings, not too bad. I am a little headachy amongst other things. I called the doc, left a message, because I am on blood pressure meds and my blood pressure was really low yesterday, well really low for me anyway. They haven't called me back yet but I want to ask if I am going to have to adjust the dosage once the nicotine is out of my system completely.

I am still eating alot. I am going to have to go on a diet when this is over. Not to get skinny but to get back to where I started from...lol

Okay just an update here for anyone watching my progress.

You're doing great, Dragoness.

Don't forget to drink plenty of water. My Dad chewed ate carrot sticks, chewed gum, and chewed toothpicks. My friends liked the cut up straws. Going for walks can be helpful.



I'll be quitting soon too.

Stay strong and continue your journey

Thanks everyone.

I am still quit and I have been three whole days without even the gum. Yea, I am still eating too much but I figure I will tackle one problem at a time.

I lost my temper last night with the room mate, it wasn't a good thing. I was yelling and everything. Guess my nerves are bad and my irritability is high, huh?

Still been staying in. I am going to venture out tomorrow but might have to cut it short if the urge gets too bad.

Another day gone by without the smokes.

Another day!!! Yahoo!!! One day at a time, Dragoness.

Now tomorrow....go outside and get some fresh air into those lungs. Walk around the block.

nothing but luck your way....

I walk the dog at least three times a day so I do get out but I have been scared to go where I can get to a store real quick, you know?

thanks

I had quit on Chantix . . .

. . . until I attempted suicide on that crap! Then I decided I'd rather smoke.

So I quit on my own and had another motorcycle wreck (3 in 1 year - I know, I love to go fast) and could do nothing BUT smoke!

Now, I'm trying the patch, the gum, russian roulette, fishing, pokin' my eyes out, scratchin' my butt, etc.

At least I never started until I was 43! Lungs are still clear (except for the one I collapsed in this last wreck).

Oh yeah, gOOD lUCK!

Holy crap, well slow down, okay?

Good luck on your quitting too. I have smoked for almost 30 years. Bad bad bad, I know.

You can take no money with you. No driving either.

Stay strong & focused hun.U can do this trust me.My thoughts & a prayer your way K.Godspeed!Cy

Good luck Dragoness. I know its tough, but Im sure you know it can be done!