Hello,
Its been a while since I've been on the boards. Love the new look! I just wanted those who may be considering to quit smoking that I have quit and how I did it.
Background, I smoked 2 packs (@ 40 cigs) a day for 34 yrs. Yeah I smoked alot! I have tried to quit probably 12 times in the last ten years, more than half of those have been in the last 3-4 yrs. I have finally been able to do it! I never been able to quit for more than a day or two without a severe physical reaction: diarrhea, hives, anxiety, mood swings.
This time there was none of these things. My doctor put me on Chantix. I was concerned as I was already on 2 different antidepressants that I wouldn't be able to take it but I have been fine. And it has been 9 days without smoking! I am so glad! I feel like the cigs no longer have any power over me. My hubby is still smoking but in the basement so its not around me. Although he did have one in the car while I was in it and it didn't bother me! Yeah!!! My hope for anyone who wants to quit is you give this a go, and may it work as well for you as it did for me. You too can be smoke-free!
Michelle
Its been a while since I've been on the boards. Love the new look! I just wanted those who may be considering to quit smoking that I have quit and how I did it.
Background, I smoked 2 packs (@ 40 cigs) a day for 34 yrs. Yeah I smoked alot! I have tried to quit probably 12 times in the last ten years, more than half of those have been in the last 3-4 yrs. I have finally been able to do it! I never been able to quit for more than a day or two without a severe physical reaction: diarrhea, hives, anxiety, mood swings.
This time there was none of these things. My doctor put me on Chantix. I was concerned as I was already on 2 different antidepressants that I wouldn't be able to take it but I have been fine. And it has been 9 days without smoking! I am so glad! I feel like the cigs no longer have any power over me. My hubby is still smoking but in the basement so its not around me. Although he did have one in the car while I was in it and it didn't bother me! Yeah!!! My hope for anyone who wants to quit is you give this a go, and may it work as well for you as it did for me. You too can be smoke-free!
Michelle