15 days..
15 days in and feeling better for not smoking, not craving smoking, but cranky and starting to feel sad.. I know this is not good, but need to push through the smoking challenge and try to get happy somehow.
I am cranky in the morning as the Champix gives me bad dreams every night, and I wake up sad because all the dreams seem about closed chapters of my life, that have been over for years.
I stopped taking the evening tablet, as I am hoping this will let the dreams subside, and I do not really get cravings at night, and 3 days in on 1 morning tab now, and I don't feel any better.
Not tempted to start smoking again, just wondering if anyone else got the "SAD'S" around day 15?
Hi Dave, yes I got the sads really bad right up until around day 30, felt lost, sad and especially felt lonely, feelings i got when I lost my dad! They say stopping smoking is like the grieving process so hold on tight for awhile! I'm on day 50 don't feel sad or lonely anymore but still struggling to feel like a non smoker, which won't be much longer! Good on you for going so long, keep reading the posts because others have been where we are going and have some good advice and share similar feelings.
Ps.... I have been extremely cranky, my family especially my husband finally told me off!!! Oh well they have to put up with some crankiness because its better than me dying prematurely!
Hey Dave. When I tried the Champix I found the sadness began to rule my life particularly around the 2 week mark. It was like living in a black hole. That attempt wasn't successful but I tried again shortly after using NRT and I'm now on day 98. Maybe you need to speak with your doctor as you might need a different quit strategy. Don't give up giving up as before you know it the days will add up and you will be so proud of yourself. keep logging on to this site - my cyber friends have encouraged me time and time again and many of us are amazed at the difference that makes. Stay strong cos it's worth it and you don't want the last 2 weeks to have been wasted.
Definitely agree,I'm at the same stage as you,its really tough and I still can't imagine myself as a non smoker for life,its a day at a time at the moment for sure😊
Feeling a bit better this morning after cutting out the evening tablet, slept through last night and haven't noticed any increase in craving, just struggling to keep busy, and get very bored with things quickly - not used to sitting for hours watching TV or concentrating on a task longer than an hour at a time, without a ciggy break - seems to break up the task or activity, and still trying to get used to it without the activity boring me..
day 17 today, as I had a public holiday on Monday and did not count that.. yesterday just felt like my third Monday non smoking.. almost at 20 days..
Hi Dave, the more I read and hear about everyone's experiences the more I am convinced there is no normal. It seems that those insistent cravings lurk around for weeks and weeks and our emotions are on a ride of their own. I am at week six and the last two days have been awful - very sad and very teary as well as cravings that simply won't go away. However, last week I had a couple of perfect days. Oh, and I am so cranky in the car - I shout at all the other drivers on the road whilst driving quite erratically myself. I've never been like that before. My friends who have gone before me tell me that at about three months it becomes so much easier and I am just steeling myself to get there and start relaxing. Keep up the good fight - you are doing so well.