Hi Twain, I am a new non-smoker too. Going on my second day today (again), but that's o.k. I just seem to have a hard time on the third day. I decided to get the patches and use 2mg nic gum if I have really bad cravings. I'm glad I found this site. Telling my adult kids (who have never smoked) that I'm quiting is o.k. but if you relapse they are very discouraging to me. So I find I'd rather not say to them I'm quitting. I think it takes the support of people who know what it's like.
Everything you've said sounds like classic depression to me- not neccesarily having to do w/smoking or not smoking. I've had depression before where I can't pinpoint "what" was making me depressed but I had no energy, no motivation, couldn't concentrate, couldn't work, couldn't understand what was wrong with me. It was bad. Now I did decide that smoking was the only bit of comfort I had so that was my thinking (or justification). Anyway, I wonder if the Dr. discussed antidepressants. But I do agree that patches would be a better alternative than smoking if it comes down to it. I am currently using them and it has made all the difference- however I am very newly a non-smoker.
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