I’ve been on the 14mg patch for almost 5 weeks now. I can go longer than the 6 weeks before dropping to 7mg. I’d like to know if this starts another withdrawl experience. I have lozenges for back up, but they can make you nauseous if taken too close together. I’m also experiencing the stopping smoking and feel worse for it. I’m no newbie now so this baffles me. Any ideas who have done fgis step down?
Be careful when using the patches AND lozenges so you don't get more nicotine that you were when you were smoking. A cigarette contains about 1 mg of nicotine, then add the strength of the lozenge you are using.. I hope you aren't using one every time you get a craving? What you are missing when you use the patches is that "hit" you used to get from a cigarette. It isn't a good idea to get that from a lozenge for every one you used to smoke....for you can become addicted to them. Be sure to only use one as a very last resort after you have tried delaying, distracting.....
I didn't use the patch - but everyone is different, anyway. From what I have learned here, you do get a bit of withdrawal when you step down - but it's more of your body adjusting to less drugs than actual bad cravings, I believe. I would suggest you step down - but keep a stronger one on hand. You can always put the higher strength back on if it is too difficult for you.
Can you BELIEVE you have been quit for five weeks? How cool is THAT?111