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Old Feb 20, 2020, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by scatterbrained04 View Post
Really trying to get off smoking. Tried to quit cold turkey but came to the conclusion that was going to be a no go coming off a pack a day habit. So for this week I'm down to 6-8 cigarettes a day. That's a whole lot better than 20+. And I switched from full flavored to ultra lights. I'll just keep dwindling them down.

Yesterday was rough. I ended up taking the day off work, which I rarely do.Nicotine withdrawal hit me hard, I had major muscle aches and fatigue. And I had a total mental breakdown as I was about to leave for work. Balled my eyes out for a half hour. Was having female issues too, so I went and saw my PCP yesterday. While I was at my PCP, I scheduled for a physical. That will make my pdoc happy. He's been wanting me to do that.

Also had a good conversation with my mom about a bunch of stuff yesterday. She's been so supportive this week.

Today is upward and onward. It's been a difficult week for me. Still waiting on biopsy results. Looking forward to going to work this morning. Feeling loads better this morning.


I quit roughly 10 years ago , I had tried to quit dozens of times on my own. Well I tried Chantix .. you smoke the first week while taking the Med, I used half the daily dose. Day 3 I was forcing myself to smoke, Day 4 I lite one and damn near threw up .. I stayed on half the regular dose for a total of 4-4.5 weeks and after day 4 never craved another.

I am the worst hypocritical non smoker on the planet, I honestly gag if I have to walk near a crowd smoking or if there is a smoker in line to check out near me. I am so embarrassed that I use to smell like that..

My husband quit the same way. You do have to want to quit. But if smelling smoke make you want to hurl this is The way to do it.

Most insurance covers it.
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