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I think looking surprised would go well with my blonde hair! Lol! Makes for a great excuse!!!

Mike! I am so proud of you! This whole process sucks but it's worth it! Not only are you quitting yourself but you are so wonderful to others (like me). The educational reading was very helpful. We CAN do this! Thanks & continuing wishes of success to you :)

I did!! And it was worth the effort lol! I am enjoying watching your journey too CPK. You DO make me laugh!! Our Quit dates are very close. Congratulations to you on doing such a great job!

[quote name="Mike." post="132734" timestamp="1427297344. I certainly can't minimize the depressive feelings, this period of healing in cessation initially is causing me, too. I know from education about this addiction, that it is time limited and gets much better. Knowing it will get better at least puts a light at the end of a seemingly long tunnel. We all need hope! I'm just going to do one day at a time & push to feel better again. Shared feelings from others help so much.

Thanks Mike! You have given me some othrr very good articles to read that are helpful. I appreciate your looking for the one particular article but don't worry. It may show up eventually. Congrats on your 9 days! No! 10 days!

I am not going to go with using the NRT route. My Doc is great but she never smoked. I will be keeping in touch with her. There are tons of suggestions & personal experiences to try & I need to try several other things first. Exercise will be first but there are lots of other recommendations. I will keep reading. Thanks so much for the help :) Interesting others have been down a similar road....I don't feel as alone in all this now! And it certainly is easier to admit to. Reducing stress in one's life is not easy but one day at a time....

Oh wow! All of this IS true!!! Horrible, powerful addiction. Awful!

Welcome back Laura. We all have our problems....it often takes many attempts to succeed in your quit. But always come back. People here do not judge....they empower you. xx

I would prefer to try the Vitamins CPK....I have no idea how I can use exercise right now. I have lost weight rather than gaining it since my Quit. But I have gone on a couple of fast walks with my supportive hubby. My youngest brother died last year of lung cancer.I hear your pain. It's tough. I am 3 weeks off NRT....I don't want to start over but it is not as bad as smoking....I will wait & see if I can get out of this. Even when my hubby & I were away at a beautiful Island a couple of weeks ago he went to breakfast himself as I was too down to get out of bed. This is NOT me! I don't know what to do.

I just had an unexpected phone call back from my Physician. I would like to know your reactions to her advice. She was VERY pleased I have quit smoking but she was also very concerned that I was making an appointment due to depression affecting me to the point I can't get out of bed in the morning. She talked to me about dopamine & long term smoking & past depression events. She suggested I use NRT in the morning & wean off it more gradually. She said only certain antidepressants are effective & a new one would take too long to work. She DID stress NOT to smoke. But she was concerned about this level of depression. She felt most people did not react this way but when certain people do it is a concern. I am just lucky enough to be one of those people...NOT. Thoughts please?

All of you are awesome! Thank you so much for being so considerate & kind. I was afraid to post this as I thought you may think I was weak or self centred but you have been so supportive. I AM happy I have quit & I have no intention of going back to smoking. I just feel so lousy that my expectations of how I would feel on quitting smoking have been quite inaccurate. I have started reading the information provided & will watch the Videos. Again my heartfelt thanks to all of you for being so caring. I will be seeing my Physician if this does not settle down. I would prefer to handle it without increasing meds which take about 6 weeks to work anyway. Educating oneself is far more positive. I did go out & treat myself to a manicure this afternoon!

Thanks Mike! I will read the links you have provided. I suspected there could be a regulatory problem in the brain & even just having this annoying problem recognized as real is helpful. The hope you have provided that it WILL go away is most gratifying as well. And BTW it's great to hear from you. Hope your quit is going well.

I am actually on a low dose antidepressant...have been for sevrral years. Maybe I need to see Doc about increasing it short term but I wish I could just get past this. Thanks so much Evelyn for your support xx

I am not considering this an SOS as it has been going on since Day 1. I have been smoke free for nearly 8 weeks & i have not been using nicotine gum for 3 weeks. I seem to be very depressed. I still am having a heck of a time getting out of bed in the morning and if I don't have to then I don't. I have read that people with past depression can have another depressive episode with quitting smoking. It can act likd a trigger. I am trying to plan things in the morning to force me to get up but I feel terrible & have to cancel plans because I am just too miserable to go out. I am getting plenty of sleep now....the insomnia is pretty much gone. This just totally sucks. Has anyone else experienced this problem for weeks? I can understand it happening initially but 2 months? I do not feel depressed once I am up but I have no initiative to do anything I used to enjoy doing. I won't smoke. But I am sure quitting smoking has triggered this as it started as soon as I quit. I have watched the videos & researched info....it certainly can happen....but has anyone else experienced this

Good for you for resisting Evelyn. Very proud of you!

I was slim before I quit smoking. After a lovely vacation....and quitting smoking..... I gained weight....10 lbs!!! I don't care. It will come off eventually. I like what Bakon has to say: Men don't even notice! It's a small sacrifice for a life saving decision. My hubby is just happy I have quit the Cancer sticks....if there is more of me to love so be it. Right now I just want to stay QUIT. I will address anything like weight gain at the right time for me....today is not the day.

Oh wow! How wonderful to be a part of this Victory....I am just a small part but still feel pride in all of our a Members! Congrats to Everyone!

7 weeks today I'M a Non Smoker! Marching onwards with NOPE!

Thanks Markus! All very true. Thanks for posting encouragement.

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Great post Jackie....enjoyed reading it.

This is a fantastic read. I read it twice and it is so true! This is a wonderful journal of highs & lows, determination, sheer grit & refusal to fail, accepting help & giving back. It"s a story of hope. As a Newbie, I cherish the honesty & sharing. Thank you!

Markus, you ARE truly awesome! I want to be able to say what you have said....maybe one day

Oh wow!!! I am so proud to be a member of this Group of incredible people!!!! Great job EVERYONE! Congrats!