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Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes back as a Tupperware lid that doesn't fit any of your containers.

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I remember I had pretty bad "brain fog" for the first week I was quit. I was pretty much useless at work for a couple of days, that's for sure but it's just something we have to endure and do the best we can. In terms of nicotine supliments like gum, spray or patches, it may take the edge off the worst of the early withdral but it's NOT a magic bullet for quitting as some seem to think. Believe it or not, nicotine will be completely out of your body after 72 hours (3 days) if you're not using a supliment. Maybe keep that in mind before you start adding nicotine back into your system? Stay committed no matter what challenges you face. That's absolutely critical. The longer you remain quit, the more you have to lose should you light up again. They don't call the first week of your quit "Hell Week" for no reason. It truly is the most challenging part of quitting! But, you're developing tools to fight with now that you've quit. Try whatever you think will help distract you and get you through those really hard days. Time probably seems like it's standing still for you right now but when you look back on these days later when you quit is stronger, it will seem like the blink of an eye. Hang in there @susie14!!

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Quitting equals FREEDOM! I never realized this until I stopped smoking. Never realized that smoking was in fact controlling pretty much everything I did in daily life. Take back your life and live it free of having to light up every hour or so. You'll never regret that you quit! The struggles you're going through right now are real. We've all had to travel that road but each one of us will tell you it's totally worth the struggle. Remember ... the only rule is N.O.P.E. Do what ever you have to do to fight the nicodemon. The Nicodemon is your addict brain at this point. It will do it's best to seduce you back to smoking but YOU are in complete control - always! Keep fighting @susie14!

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My case was pretty mild. I was only feeling the effects for about a week or so and didn't have any real bad symptoms. No fever, no headaches or nausia. I had a runny nose and no taste or small and absolutely NO energy. Had to nao every day for a few hours by early afternoon; and I never nap under normal circumstances. Symptoms seem to be different for many people though. Hopefully you bounce back fast My original Covid rapid test: My wife was away visiting her sister when I came down with it so I sent her this and said: "You might not want to come back home for a while?" lol

Sorry to hear you're with the flu Chris Stay hydrated, rest up and try to keep nourished. Not much else you can do but ride it out. Hope you're on the mend soon

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I did it first time; cold turkey so yes, it is possible. It was not pretty but it worked and that is the main thing.

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I think you are right on the symptoms issue but I know when I had it (May 21st 2022) I just knew it was not a cold or flu. It just felt different somehow. The loss of taste & smell pretty much nailed it for me as those symptoms are pretty much unique to Covid I believe, even though not all Covid people get those symptoms.

So glad to hear you made that first step @susie14! Far as I'm concerned it all boils down to an unwavering commitment to stay quit and improve your life. Also, patience is key. You will be learning how to live life again without the smokes ... the way life should be but that takes time. Rinse & repeat, rince & repeat. The magic will happen but you must put in the hard work to see it through. Your mantra needs to be N.O.P.E (Not One Puff Ever!). As long as you don't light up, you'll make it and you have a whole legion of peeps behind you who actually get it! You Go Girl

Good that you got things checked out. Let us know what the PCR test result is. I'd be interested. Hey; maybe it's just a cold ... you never know right? And yes, having your ability to taste things was a complete drag. Lasted a couple of weeks and to this day I'm not sure if I got all my ability to taste back.

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Hopefully it's just a mild case if they confirm it's Covid. I had a mild case about a year and a half ago and it wasn't too bad. Lost my sense of taste & smell for awhile and that was a drag just because food had zero taste. Let us know after you find out from your trip to UC.