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#1
Oct 16, 2016, 04:14 PM
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So... looking back, whenever I've tried to quit smoking, I have become hyper, faster thoughts, less need for sleep and other manic signs.
Is this a thing? Can anyone relate or is it just me? I couldn't handle the gitters at work so I ended up bumming some from a coworker which seemed to settle me again. This is going to be a tough one.
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#2
Oct 16, 2016, 04:18 PM
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My anxiety skyrockets and my depression goes up. There is no way in heck I could even consider quitting while manic and the anxiety and depression are what always force me back to it when I quit. So yeah, I'd say it's a thing. Smoking is a coping mechanism for me so it makes sense if I see it in those simple terms. I've heard it stated that you need to replace it with a positive coping mechanism for the best chance at making it stick.
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Oct 16, 2016, 05:39 PM
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You would think it would be the opposite because nicotine is a stimulant but it's definitely possible. I'm getting intense anxiety and depression. I'm trying to hang in there but I'm not sure I can.
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Oct 16, 2016, 06:03 PM
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I got severely depressed when trying to quit
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Oct 17, 2016, 08:49 AM
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I was a lot more anxious during withdrawals. The best part is that they only lasted a day or two. I just bore with it until I calmed down again.
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