7 days and struggling
So today is my seventh day smoke free. I have been taking Champix for the last 3 weeks and I'm finding it really hard. Especially today as it's the anniversary of my mums passing 4 years ( Lung Cancer ) But back too how I am feeling. All I think about is wanting a smoke. But in saying that I'm proud of how far I have come and i really do want too be smoke free forever. I just hate the way I'm feeling I don't know if because of the Champix or just the side effects of giving up anyway. But all I know is I have been so emotional the last day 2 weeks. I hate feeling like this but I know it will be worth it. I just feel like I'm going too fail. Sorry for the rant I just need too vent
welcome MelzBelz, firstly congratulations on 7 days.
I also used champix, however I was lucky the only real problem was sleep, the emotions could be related to the champix, but it also could be the anniversary of your mum, without the nicotine some things seem heightened especially emotions but as steve01 says speak to the doctor, your next appoint should be soon anyway.
this journey is really difficult, the Champix certainly takes the edge off the cravings but you still need a lot of willpower, read the posts on this site there are so many different people, different experiences and different paths people take, that there is certainly something that will assist you through whatever is going on at the time. Keep busy, keep strong and keep posting the support on this site is what got me through some very low points and sometimes just writing what you feel can help you a great deal.
take one day at a time and good luck
Hi and welcome MelzBelz....well done on your 7th smoke free day. I also use Champix and like others said, its not a miracle pill but it certainly takes some pressure off. It has been successful for me. Your mind is the ever powerful tool here, stay positive, focused, chew sugarless gum, keep reading these stories for inspiration, post your progress and you will get great support...we are all here for the same reasons. Good luck on your journey, you can do it!
Hi Melzbelz, you're doing brilliantly. The emotions are an effect of stopping smoking. I'm stopping cold turkey and I've been through it too, still am to a lesser degree. However, I agree that you should go back to your doctor, depression sounds rather extreme and I know nothing about Champix. Best to take advice of the guys above they've been through it. Keep strong, stay positive and feel proud of yourself. You've stopped smoking, you're free.
Hi MelzBelz93, keep going, I'm only two days behind you. When you feel those doubts creeping in just read some of the success stories on this site. This works for me. Sorry, don't know much about Champix but whatever remedy you use, nothing works without willpower. You made it to day 7, I've made it to day 5, that's 12 days between us.
Thanks everyone for all your support really means a lot. Felt like giving in too temptation today but I didn't. Just wondering how long it will until I'm completely over smoking, because I really don't want too go back too that life of smoking. I wish every one on this journey great success good luck too us all
I don't know how long you smoked for but look at this way you have been run over by a bus, you just don't get up and walk away.
takes time to heal and change and become the person we are meant to be smoke free.
so be gentle with you and one day at time we slowly change and heal and learn new ways of doing life.
so well done and keep it up your doing great.
IC