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Guys does anyone get emotional, I am crying and very irritated... please if anyone is going through something like this, where the urge to smoke is so overwhelming... "struggling real bad.... today.. emotional rollercoaster...

I haven't cried but two months ago, I had a very difficult time trying to quit especially with a lot of stress and things which were happening and bringing me down. It was so hard that after 7 days of not smoking, I had a cigarette, but I can assure you I felt even worse picking up a cigarette. Big lesson learnt. Thats why I'm on champix now, but I've still had hard times and I try to get online and read quit stories to remind me what I'm doing.

I am also using Champix, my last week... well I had a difficult night, but I pushed through, I actually do not have the courage to light up, yet the cravings is bad... its like its taking over my mind.... Good luck to you...

I'm going insane, been 24hrs for me, everything I look at or touch drives me nuts, I want to spend time with my family but I don't want to be around people. I want to hide in a corner and ball my eyes out but I don't want to do that either... I'm hoping your day got better as it went on, good luck to you

Hang in there Cameron1987, I know the feeling... all to well.. Just stay focused and dont give up, and although it seems like the cravings and frustration will never leave you it will... Try and keep buys go and read other stories, play a game, or something..i am so wanting to go smoke, but I know that when I do, I am going to feel sick lightheaded and all my hard work will go to waste..I have been smoke free for 7days... it will get better....

It's a rough ride and very emotional, the smallest stress can feel like it insurmountable. Take a few moments to step away from the 'stress' and look at it clinically. It's just a nicotine craving, simple, nasty and horrible but that's what it is. Put it in perspective before your emotions get too far out of control.