I know I should probably be posting this in Health Support or the Anxiety Forum threads. I am posting here because I've been periodically updating on my stop smoking here in General as well as in the Health Support threads. If this post is moved to one of those threads, that's okay, but I post here because it is a more active thread and more people see it initially.
Smoking....now three weeks free, you would think I'd be over the hump, wouldn't you!? In the past, when this condition of shortness of breath and anxiety appeared in my attempts to stop smoking, this is when I weakened and went to buy a pack of cigarettes, though in the past this was after only a few days of trying to quit. I am determined not to do this again, and undo all the effort of the past three weeks!
I just got back for the university where we had grad critiques on our art work. I enjoyed seeing all the familiar faces and interacting with the students, but left in this condition! I also had a bout of this today at my work at school! I'm thinking maybe I should see my doctor for anxiety medication, at least temporarily, till I get thru the next month or so....OR, am I just wanting another CRUTCH, and being a wimp!???
Patty