Going Crazy - NEED HELP

OK no smart remarks people... I am about the go out of my mind.  I told you guys to be ready.  I started taking the meds to help me quit smoking, BTW Susan it is called Chantix.  The instructions say to pick a date and to start taking the meds a week before that date.  My PS ofc told me to quit Tuesday, which the letter he sent  me said to quit 6 wks before surgery and today is 8 wks before.  So, yes, I have had some cigs  but not alot about 6 since yesterday morning.  I am trying REAL hard to not go smoke one but I am about to go out of my mind.  I have gum and breath mints and I am sitting by a big bowl of watermelon to help with the cravings.  I already hit some chocolate, I know shame on me .  I am about to grab a straw to start chewing on.  Any one else got any suggestions to help.  I have tried to immerse my self in work but as some of you know, my job is pretty boring most of the time, hence the reason I can be on the noard a lot Monday-Tuesday. HELP!!!!!!!  Any advise or a little cheer would be so welcome!

I have never had to worry about stopping the habit of smoking but I have the nasty habit of wanting to eat all the time.  I keep cold water at my desk and everytime I think about eating I get a sip of my water.  I know it is just transferring my need from one thing to another but at least it is a healthy thing to transfer it too.

Good luck, I know you can do this!!!!

Exercise! That will do the trick. Eddie

Julie, I am sooooo sorry!!   I know that the Apothacare here in Greenville have nicotine suckers, bit i think there is sugar in them...sugar free gum??  the patch?  I too am struggling with the cigs, I had quit for almost 3 months and then stressing sent right back to get my menthol fix...  I hope it gets better for you...   ~ Deidre

julie I use to smoke a long time ago about 7 years now but I used gum the step down kind nicorett something like that ,& now my hubby he uses it all the time he is doing pretty well with it also when it was time to give up the gum I chewed  sperment gum it helped also you can do this stick to your guns you know you have a great reward outcome in this more healty life & a flat tummy yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa YOU CAN DO THIS

Hey Julie.... I don't know what type of pills you are taking to quit... The pills/meds I took about 4 years ago to quit.. were Wellbutrin (aka Zyban ) The insurance I had back then wouldn't pay for Zyban.. because it was marketed directly for quitting smoking.. they would however, pay for Wellbutrin.. so my Dr wrote a script for Wellbutrin and put in my medical records that I was a bit I started the pills on a Monday... and smoked.. by Wednesday morning.. I couldn't inhale a cigarette.. they tasted like metal.. and I've been smoke free since then... I never had cravings.. never went through withdrawals.. and never wanted one after that...it was very easy for me to quit ... I'm sorry you're going through the rough stuff...

I used sugar-freesuckers, You still had the hand mouth thing going on ! Good luck!!! Patti

 

Sorry Julie that you are having such a time!!!  Just wanted to give you a big {{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}

Julie, The Wellbutrin really does work. I quit taking it after surgery and have since started smoking again. I know that it's a nasty habit, but I just have to have something because I have given up so many other things. I hope that when you quit you are able to keep that up after surgery.

Take care,

Iris

Julie, quitting smoking is 10% physical addiction and 90% mental addiction.  I'm no one to give advice since I still smoke but when I did quit for this surgery, I used the patch.  That wasn't always enough but motivation to quit so I could have the surgery seemed to be enough to keep me quit until after surgery.  Just try to tell yourself that you are not going to smoke until 30 days after your PS.  Maybe that will help, knowing you have a goal to meet.  I chewed gum a lot and drank a lot of water.  I tried to keep something to drink with me all the time.  And like Eddie said, try exercising more.  It won't really take your mind off wanting a cigarette but you will be doing something else so you won't be able to smoke one.   Quitting smoking is the hardest thing in the world to do.  I know how hard it is but you can do it!  You have to!  You've already been approved for plastics so that definitely makes it worth quitting!  Keep your resolve and stop letting those damn cigarettes control your life.  Everything I'm telling you now is what I will be telling myself in a few days.  I'm going to quit smoking next week.  Hope it works for me!!!

Susan