I'm freakin' out! Quit smoking..help me.....

[CrazyWoman]

I haven't smoked since Sunday evening (YEAH), but I've had a sinus infection and now today, my head is all dizzy, I feel like my body is shaking, etc......

can someone let me know if this is normal for quitting smoking cold turkey?  Or the symptoms I could have so I can be prepared?

[Puller]

Sounds normal sor far to me Crazywoman. Your body is going to do a lot of weird things for a number of months im told. I am on month two of my quit. Symptoms I am getting on an off are Sore throats, lots of sinus/ear infections having to clear my throat every morning when I first wake up.

Eventually we will start coughing and clearing out our lungs as well! Just be ready for sinus infections , sore throats and alot of panic and anxiety...

You will make it!

[CrazyWoman]

I am just starting to get over a sinus infection and the morning coughing up junk sucks.  I work out, so I know I've been clearing my lungs and working up my capacity some...so that is good.  Keep me updated on your progress.  I wish you the best of luck!  After the first few days is it easier?

[Puller]

Everyone is different but for moi ot has taken 2 months co calm down enough you will b fine push through it and remember "just one more cig wont hurt it WILL hurt stay off them!!

[CrazyWoman]

What all symptoms have you had so far?  I realize this is just my 3rd day, but I feel majorly jittery, hyper....and my head feels spacy.  I'm hoping get off of this in the long run will lessen my anxiety.

[reece]

crazywoman - you are definitely having nicotine withdrawl. how much did you smoke a day before?
i'm so proud of you for quitting - it's the best thing.

i quit about 13 years ago. i smoked about a pack a day. i went one day cold turkey and wanted to kill someone. my husband quit with me and that one day he did the patch.  he was fine. so the next day, i slapped on that patch and it made all the difference in the world.
i would totally recommend using the patch. i would not have been able to do it without it

good luck - stick it out. i'm soooooooo happy that i don't smoke anymore so the difficulty of quitting so SO worth it.

reece

[KatB]

Congratulations on trying to quit smoking :) Good for you, I am sure you are having some nicotine withdraw symptoms..I sound like that when I don't have a cup of coffee for a day ;)

Katherine

[CrazyWoman]

Well, I am going to try my best, I'm feeling better as the day progresses.  I have now started drinking coffee, which for some reason helps me a bit..amazingly enough....I may have gotten rid of one habit with another one. :)  One cup or 1/2 a cup of coffee isn't bad though.

so, here's my question..what do you do when your out with people that smoke?  I don't drink much, but of course when you do, you want to smoke.  How is the best way to deal with this?

[reece]

two words


THE PATCH

 

[CrazyWoman]

I know, I've used it before..I've got some at home.  I'll jump on them!
Thanks Reece!

[mommy_2_4_babies]

Hope that ur cravings ease off