The roller coaster of emotions is so very very normal during the first while of quitting, Jayneyg55 !! Anger, sadness, rage, even mirth and euphoria, and back again to depression, all within minutes (or seconds) can happen. Or you can be just sad for a while.
Congratulations on making the momentous decision to quit! It really is the best thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones. It isn't easy by any means, but it is very do-able.
You might need to coddle yourself for a while, eat anything not nailed down, pull a blanket over your head and sleep, go chop down those bushes that get in your way of a view... physical activity can be good! So can chocolate 
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Again, the sadness and crying is normal. Anger for no obvious reason is normal.
These bad side effects of quitting are TEMPORARY. I can't give an end-date, we're all different in that regard, but they are TEMPORARY. The benefits of quitting are PERMANENT and ever-growing and expanding. So keep that in mind while you wallow in the first weeks of quitting. You are in Hell week. It is called that for good reason. Next week is Heck week, more of same only softened. Once things start getting better, they do so gradually but fairly quickly so hang on for the ride!
Best to you. Let us know how things are going, ok?
I skipped crying but felt sorry for myself and angry. Yes, many have cried. You are normal. But as others have said, you will get better--there is no doubt about it. Welcome to Ex.
Thank YOU for sharing and YES smoking was MY best friend and MY lover to COPE with all inside of OLD ME - it is SUGGESTED to write a goodbye letter - OR a divorce letter to SEVERE ties with MY best friend/lover NICOTINE - I took the SUGGESTION and it HELPED ME - I am so glad YOU have chosen to be a n.o.p.e. family member with US- Yahooooooo - it is OK to cry - just sharing
