Day 3

[pat29]

The first 2 days I felt rewarded, happy. Got thur all my cravings, with the logenzers, hard candy, cough drops, and am taking the Wellbutrin. I felt hungry and sleepy. I did sleep well last night.

Today, I feel awful. I did get thur the craving trigger of coffee this morning. This seems to be my worst time of the day. Today, I just feel weak and sick like the flu. Tummy ache, headache, a little hungry, but too tired to fix anything. All I want to do is stay in the bed. Good thing is the thought of a cigarette, makes me feel even worst. I hope this is part of the withdrawals, I hate this feeling. But I know, this too shall pass. NOPE

[joyeuxencore]

Oh yeah Pat I remember day three for sure...NOT a good one for me either! It takes some time to get through the initial symptoms!

Check out our Young at Heart's blog about it:

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/06/12/early-withdrawal-sympto...

Napping is good! xo

[Angel.wings]

This is definitely part of the withdrawl. It will pass! Your body is trying to cleanse it's self from all the poison. Drink lots of water! I'm sure you have been told that a lot but it really helps. Also, something that has helped me is taking a multi vitamin. They're supposed to give you more energy and they seem to be working for me, especially in the early days. You can get through this! Just one day at a time. 

[LouiseR]

Nicotene is almost out of your system.  Hang in there.  You may feel a little under the weather or out of sorts the first 2 to 3 weeks.  But that is normal. I drank a lot of water, did a lot of deep breathing and pretty much went to work came home and read and just lounged around the first 2 weeks.  Kind of babied myself!!

[debig1118]

Oh Pat..... I'm only on day 1, but I hope you feel better soon.  Drink lots of water... and myabe some orange juice if you think your getting sick.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Hang in there Pat. The nicotine is out of your system in 72 hours

[pat29]

I read the link, It's like "yes, all the above", but now I understand what is happening, I can do this. Time being lazy and resting is fine with me. So glad I worked so hard cleaning house preparing for the quit day. I'm a very anxious person, who can't be still. So it helps to look around and know I can just rest and pamper myself. Thanks so much for sharing that article.

[candylance]

Your system is rebelling at you for taking away its poison. Sleep if you can. I had insomnia really bad. It gets better and you get stronger every day. Stick with it and you'll be sooo proud of yourself. Its a journey of self discovery and you'll go thru so many phases of learning about YOU.

Candy      d132

[Magstoyou]

Get as much rest as you can at the beginning and nap when you can!!! Drink lots of water!!!

Mag188d

[moody_9-18-13]

Pat, I know exactly how you're feeling. Insomnia was my worst enemy during withdrawal and headaches.

I had to cut cafeine in half and could only have coffee in the morning. Also, be careful not to let your blood sugar levels drop too much. Have some cranberry juice along with all that water you're drinking. It really helped me feel much better.

This too shall pass my dear!

[GreenThumb3]

Your doing great first few days are the hardest it gets better 

[Michwoman]

Hang in there Pat!!! Stay in bed if that's what you need to do! I remember how exhausted I was. It WILL pass... I absolutely promise you!!!  Good Job getting through and perservering!