First day

[Redsoxnut]

Day 1. Using the patch. Should I take it off tonight?

[freeneasy]

Keep stacking the days  N.O.P.E. = HOPE!

[elvan]

I am not sure if you can't sleep because you are leaving the patch on at night or if you can't sleep because you are taking it off???  I never used it but I have heard from people that it causes very vivid and disturbing dreams, so much so that many people have to take it off at night and slap a new one on first thing in the morning.  

Whatever symptoms you are feeling are likely to pass...patience is not a commodity that most of us have in the beginning of our quits.  Hang in there, it WILL get easier.

Welcome to EX.

Ellen

[Redsoxnut]

The first & second night I left it on & last night , I couldn't sleep so I took it off... didn't wear it all day today!!

[elvan]

How did you do not wearing it at all today?  I sure wouldn't put it on before you go to bed!

[Redsoxnut]

I was fine all day. Now still can't sleep

[elvan]

Hope you eventually got some sleep.  Some people have problems sleeping at the beginning of a quit, some people want to sleep all the time.  I think it's a really individual thing.  Hope you have a great day...Redsoxnut‌  You are at the beginning of a seriously amazing journey, it just doesn't SEEM that way at the beginning.

[Redsoxnut]

Thanku! Me too. Falling asleep at work haha! patients are looking for their Nurse & I will be asleep in a hospital bed !

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[elvan]

ANOTHER nurse???  I am a retired RN who worked ER and ICU towards the end of my career.  There are several nurses here.  At least we are growing, better late than never.  Hope you sleep well tonight.

[Daniela2016]

I wore the patches for 2 weeks, always took them off at night so I can sleep (they were not giving me nightmares, just busy times).

But if you feel ready to give them up, go for it!