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Give and get support around quitting

nonsgm
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Depression and anxiety

Wondering how everyone on here dealt with the depression and anxiety that comes with quitting smoking? meds? etc?

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12Finally34
Member

Thank you for the information.  

I am feeling unnatural and abnormal with my 7 days.  

Your information on the brain was helpful.  

Before I quit I was dealing with acid reflux, peptic ulcer, diverticulitis, generalized anxiety with moderate-severe heart palpitation, contusion of the hip,  sleep apnea and two packs a day.  Would see all type of specialists and their recommendation was to stop smoking.  For my mental help, medication prescribed but I would not take it for my anxiety.  Went to herb doctor and did not follow his recommendation.  Vitamin taken randomly.  I never kept the appointment with the dietician.

I have made a conscious decision to work with the pulmonary doctor, I am following her suggestions and trying the medications she recommended.  I also received a stop smoking package that lead me to this site.  I am hoping I will be wean off the medication.

 My visits to specialists and primary doctor, I am listening and I am encouraged to continue to stop smoking.

I've tried several times to stop and by the 3rd day, I am at the store before it opens.  This time the different is I am not doing it alone.  I am educating myself about nicotine, mental illness and following directions.

12Finally34 

LanaKay
Member

Thanks for this information. I didn't know this. I just know that I quit over a year ago and still don't feel ok. I'm working on it.

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