Sunny with a chance of Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...........

[4grace]

I am on day four of quiting cold turkey.  I am feeling really good and proud of myself.  I can already feel my chest relaxing and my body having less aches.  The only real withdrawl so far is an extrem tiredness, dificulty sleeping, and the ability to go from Mrs. Happy to Mrs. I'll rip you head off.  It hasn't been too bad and my poor husband has taken most of it.  He's supportive but it digs at me when he comes home smelling of smoke, grrrrrrrrrrr...........  I am a mom so I am taking special care not to loss it with my daughter around.  Like I said hubby is the poor victim.  I watch Barb Tarbox and keep a chart of everything I am getting back each day I chose not to smoke to keep me motivated. So there it is for any who care.  I was wondering if anyone else is having the fatigue but difficulty sleeping and if they have any ideas or helpful hints.  Like I said the withdrawl isn't bad but the tiredness is just a bad combo with everything else.  Good luck to everyone and let me know if you need support, it can be a big help:)

[annie36]

Hey forgrace, I am so glad that you made it another day!! I am super proud of you and I know that you can do this!!! I am a wife and mom too and it's hard sometimes to hold it together. I still feel like I am going to explode sometimes. But, I take a deep breath and come on here and that helps. Everyday it gets a little easier. I am here for you if you need to vent or cry or whatever. Stay strong and take it one moment at a time! Annie :0)

[kaki2grl]

I had alot of tiredness but yet restless at night  this time around too. Im at day 11 - less one cigarette on day 9 - and the tiredness is subsiding a little bit. I have been good to myslef though, taking naps when possible, and going to bed a little earlier than normal.

I find all these little processes my body is going through all the more motivation to quit. Its really eye opening exactly how much damage is in cigarettes!! All the pains, irratiblity, sleepiness, is all from smoking, not from not smoking.. scarey.

 Listen to your body, it is going through an amazing healing process and may need a little extra rest. Hang in there, you can make it through!

[Melissa33]

Yes, I am on day 4 as well and havent slept more than probably 3 hours each night.  Im so sleepy tired but I feel my body getting more energy.  Lots of aches and pains and drinking water like crazy!  Work is fine, dont think about it at all (smoking) but when I get home thats when I used to have a couple beers and smoke, smoke, smoke, ...had to give that up too so Im extra cranky.  So far hubby understands.  Hang in there.  Tell yourself it is for you first you are doing this!