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When will it get better

Posted in Quit experiences
By eeycee
schedule 20 Feb 2026
Eczema. IBS all day & night - pain & can't go far from the toilet. sweats. Broken sleep. sweats/ Restless legs. sweats. fatigue. weight gain, despite barely eating, no focus. so tired all i want to do is sleep. 21 days & feel worse than ever.
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schedule 22 Feb 2026

Good to see you again @eeycee - so sorry you're going through this, it sounds like you're having a really tough go of it. That's a lot for one person to carry, especially while trying to quit. 

Reaching 21 days is a big achievement, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now. Everyone’s quit journey is different and for some people the physical side can be much tougher and longer than expected.

You don’t have to push through this alone. If you haven’t already, it could really help to speak with a GP about what you’re experiencing, just to make sure nothing else is going on and to get some support with the symptoms. You could also reach out to the Quitline (13 78 48) - they’re there to listen and help you work through this, especially when things feel overwhelming.

Thank you for sharing - keep strong!