Hi, nicotine. I read your other thread, too, and here's my take on it.
Being Alabama born and raised, I completely understand the slow talking part. Used to drive my New York born and raised ex-boss up a wall (snicker). Never have really trusted people who talk faster than anyone can listen. Then I quit smoking. :8o:
For the first two weeks my thoughts were a jumble, my speech was a jumble, the two jumbles didn't match. What a mess! Luckily, I didn't have to deal with any customers on the phone (thank you, my coordinators) and I could do everything else by e-mail.
But after that things settled down. You didn't say if this was a continuous thing, or if it just started, but I'm guessing it is a symptom of the 30-day hump. Something happens to many quitters that makes things rough right around the 30-day mark. Don't have a clue what it is, but there's enough antecdotal evidence to know it does happen.
Do not smoke anymore, for any reason. The nicotine has been out of your system for almost a month. Reintroducing it just restarts the addiction/withdrawal processes. You've been there, done that. Why on earth would you want to do it again?
If this is something that just recently started, I suggest you just wait it out for a week. If it doesn't clear up, then maybe you should see your doctor. If it has been continuous, you should see your doctor. Sometimes smoking masks symptoms of other things.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 252
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,040
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $957.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 46 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
