Hey Bev, I'm finding that these work a lot better for me than the patch ever did...probably because they have that whole instant gratification thing going for them just like a cigarette. Do you find that yours are dissolving really, REALLY slow? Mine take upwards of an hour to dissolve, I don't think I have ever finished one. Maybe it's the fact that I can't stand having them on my tongue so I put them between my cheek and my teeth. Just curious, I really like these too though....