I quit smoking cold turkey 2 1/2 months ago. My entire body felt like it was dipped into novocaine and I was aggravated, arguing with my wife constantly, being mean and overly sensitive.
Starting Wellbutrin, almost 2 months in, helped a bit with the physical symptoms, but the aggravation would not stop.
Three days ago I bought a pack and started smoking 4-5 cigarettes a day and besides the guilt, disappointment, and health worries ... I feel better.
I don't want to smoke again, but I don't want to be so darn aggravated and on edge anymore either. It's not a lack of self-discipline - these feelings were so powerful, overwhelming and horrible. Plus the absolute exhaustion, despite sleeping 9-10 h a night... just not normal!
I quit before but never had these horrible side effects! I usually had so much energy that I had to go on long hikes every day and any physical symptoms stopped after 3 days ... this time is for some reason is the complete opposite.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thank you
I'm so sorry you felt so terrible!! And sorry you tossed your quit.
My only advice would be to stay on the Wellbutrin and plan a new quit date (the sooner the better). Most people I know who have used Wellbutrin as a quit-aid started it prior to quitting, and it did take the edge down for them. So continue that per your doctors instructions and go at it again, Maybe with a full load of it on board prior to quitting, you won't have those horrendous symptoms.
You will go through withdrawal again. And mood swings, anger, rage, euphoria, tiredness/insomnia... those are all normal withdrawal symptoms. Maybe the Wellbutrin can tone those down to the tolerable range for you... I really hope it does!
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones. Never give up on it, the rewards are worth the efforts and temporary bad feelings!