That's like with me and sugar. The moment it got in my stomach it just made me feel misrable. I'm finally to the point where I just look at it and go 'Ick, that looks like pain.'
Continued luck on your journey.
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Continued luck on your journey.
Congrats on making it through your first week, Paul! It'll get easier now. Have you tried doing something that would usually leave you winded yet, like walking up a steep hill? Not long after I quit I was riding my bike up a hill that I usually had to walk up, and I kept waiting to start gasping and getting dizzy, but instead I just got a little winded. And when I stopped to catch my breath, I started breathing normal again pretty quick.
It's like shaving 10 years off your age, almost instantly.
Actually, that stuff aided me in the first time I quit about 15 years ago after 17 years of smoking.
Holy crap! After reading that, I see how old I'm getting!
And soon you will see how I gained 10-20 lbs each time I quit smoking.
#yougotthis.
It will be 24 years on Jan. 1 that I quit cold turkey. I decided it was time.
I still like cold turkey every now and again, especially after Thanksgiving.
Now I'm craving a cold turkey and leftover stuffing sandwich.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
I went for the mail today. It's about 6 city blocks away. I walked there and back briskly, still amazed at what its like to breathe deeply again. LOL. I came by my neighbors, who know I'm quitting, laughing, "Breathing is such a wonderful idea!" and carried on into my yard.Congrats on making it through your first week, Paul! It'll get easier now. Have you tried doing something that would usually leave you winded yet, like walking up a steep hill? Not long after I quit I was riding my bike up a hill that I usually had to walk up, and I kept waiting to start gasping and getting dizzy, but instead I just got a little winded. And when I stopped to catch my breath, I started breathing normal again pretty quick.
It's like shaving 10 years off your age, almost instantly.
But yes, the shortness of breath thingy was kinda what made me begin to pay attention that things were amiss and my experience is like you described. I was surprised how quickly I bounced back. (Normally, I'd almost require a nap, with a minimum of a good sit down and couple of smokes.)
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I've been following this, as an experienced quitter. I wanted to wait for awhile before congratulating you as I knew that its just so easy to start up again, but now that a week has passed, seems you have an excellent shot at it. (Twice I quit, first time for 23 years) I'm happy for you, it feels better all around, doesn't it? Besides the health, you don't have to feel all shamed out in certain circles. I don't thing one way fits all, and always took exception to those who promoted one way over all others. Now that the nic shakes (or whatever those immediate withdrawal symptoms are) are gone it gets easier. In a couple of months you won't feel much at all, other than perhaps maybe a social situation triggers it.
So breathe deeply, and enjoy life.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Maybe, but I'm such a *****... I'll continue to use the patches for the duration of the treatment. (I've got two weeks more of them to go).
I went to put on a new patch this AM at 8:30 and discovered that the other one had fallen off some time in the last 12 hours.
I did not panic. Question for people with experience with the patch. Can I stop using them early? Or should I just go through the process and be done with it. I'm inclined to go through the whole process, rather than cutting it out too early.
Quite honestly, the first time I quit some 20 years ago, I tried the patch and it did nothing for me. I gave up on it in a couple of days.
While I'm sure it puts nicotine into one's system, I never felt the effect. Even vaping with nicotine never had the same effect that smoking did. I wonder how much of the effect of the patch or vaping is from nicotine and how much is psychosomatic.
That said, if you're inclined to go through the whole process, stick with it. You're on a roll now!!
Bingo.
At this point the addiction is largely psychological. If keeping the patch helps, even as a placebo, JUST DO IT! Take and use whatever help you can get.
Tom
Maybe, but I'm such a *****... I'll continue to use the patches for the duration of the treatment. (I've got two weeks more of them to go).
I went to put on a new patch this AM at 8:30 and discovered that the other one had fallen off some time in the last 12 hours.
Question for people with experience with the patch. Can I stop using them early? Or should I just go through the process and be done with it. I'm inclined to go through the whole process, rather than cutting it out too early.
Never smoked so no personal advice. My dad finally gave up 30 years ago after giving up loads of times before the final leap. He used patches for a while then nicotine gum for those bad times.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
I'm still stunned at how neat it is to constantly take deep breaths and not end up in a coughing fit. I love this! And thanks everyone. @ChristineM @columbus @SalixIncendium
I will do my treatment as prescribed and will not prematurely end it. I still can't get over the fact that I don't WANT a smoke. Strangely, I don't miss standing out in the rain and wind at 4:00 am shivering...
Another thing I ran into yesterday was computer related. Over the decades, whenever the computer was doing tasks for a few minutes, I'd just light a smoke and sit back till it was done. Yesterday, I was doing system maintenance when it hit and just got up and did something around the house. LOL. I was quite conscious that this was normally a smoking time. Sort of like a smoker never has 5 minutes, they have time for a quick smoke! How fortunate that I am in a situation with a billion little tasks that need to be done in order to sell the property in the spring? Perfect, really. I'm not sure I could have planned this better.
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Subduction Zone
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When I quit one snag that I hit was that the tobacco smoke was probably forcing me to clear my lungs. When I quit I think the body continuing to manufacture stop that I would hack up went on. And as a result I had a massive asthma attack that left me in the hospital for three days. The only thing that irritated me there was that they were constantly offering me nicotine in the patch, gum etc.. They did not seem to believe me that I was done smoking. The asthma attack hammered the point home.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Yep.... that part is lovely and had begun before I decided to quit. After 2 weeks, those "love offerings" seems to have dried up, as it were. Plus my sinuses are completely clear for the first time in probably 10 years LOL. *sigh*
Maybe, but I'm such a *****... I'll continue to use the patches for the duration of the treatment. (I've got two weeks more of them to go).
I went to put on a new patch this AM at 8:30 and discovered that the other one had fallen off some time in the last 12 hours.
Question for people with experience with the patch. Can I stop using them early? Or should I just go through the process and be done with it. I'm inclined to go through the whole process, rather than cutting it out too early.
If they're working I'd say go for it. I didn't use the patch for very long (I think my doctor gave me a 6 or 8 week supply and near as I can remember I had at least 2/3s leftover when I stopped using them) and I don't think I followed any set procedure, but I had plenty of nicotine gum and (later) tablets to carry me through.
My feeling: whatever works, and it sounds like the patch is working for you.
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YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
LOL, I sometimes wish I did not have such a vivid imagination.
As you, no doubt, understand it was in reference to claiming victory while the race is still on. (I have not actually quit yet - until the nicotine is dealt with, at least.) But, here we are at day 11 and though I've had the odd pang for a smoke the impulse simply does not last very long. (2-3 minutes). So, as best as I can tell, so far, all you have to do is ride it through those weak moments and the other moments take care of themselves. PLUS, I have the added incentive of realizing that smoking tobacco will likely have me feeling crappy again in no time.
Day 11... I am still pinching myself to make sure it's all real.
I have had a couple of bouts of extreme nausea, but the patch does state that that can be a side-effect. This nausea is much, much more pronounced that before, but also, passes, much faster. If I just get up, walk around and take several deep breaths and I begin to feel better, so I'm thinking it has something to do with the nicotine release. I don't know. It's very different from the permanent mild nausea I was feeling before cutting out the cigarettes (which has vanished).
Today, I'm going out to clean up and dismantle my outdoor smoking areas!!!! They will no longer be needed.
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Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
I quit 53 years ago. I am still a tobacco addict but never smoked again. it on takes "Just the one"
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Thanks, Terry, I do appreciate it. I am on day 11 now and have the last of my carton sitting on the kitchen table to remind me to take them back for the $75.00 refund in the morrow. I can hardly wait to finally give up the patch too. This breathing is SO cool!