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Hi Stormy....you need to calm down and breathe before you pass out...next, take a nice hot bath and do some aroma therapy such as lavender oils...put on some soothing music and just relax... First thing tomorrow, you need to call your doctor and make an appt. There is help out there for people like us. I know--I am being treated for anxiety right now. Between the allergic reaction to the patch, 2 recent losses in my family, quit smoking...OMG!! I was so ready to POP!!! What is basically happening is when we are freaking out, we reach for a smoke...and since we have quit, we do not have that cig crutch...so we head straight into panic mode... Trust me Stormy...I am so right there w/ you...call your doc tomorrow and make an appt...if it continues tonight, call a friend, or family member and go to URGENT CARE. They can and will help you out. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 238 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $46 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
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Hi Tina! I am on ativan b/c of mine and its the lowest dosage possible. The most annoying part of this is the chest tightness. It comes and goes but as soon as I get upset or find myself in a crave, I feel my chest tighten. It bites marbles too!! BLAH!! Everything medically has been ruled out except for my hernia. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 238 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $46 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
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Stormy--I had this attitude back in March / April, I could do anything! I was invinciable! Because I had always been such a strong willed woman, I was bound and determined to do it my way. Well, I fell off the 1st time and got back on it a few days later--I was geared to go for 3 weeks when I fell off again! I had some severe stress issues and tho I was totally powerless to fix them, I coped by falling off the wagon. I smoked and then I lost 2 very dear and close family members in my life (in 2 weeks) which was my reason for falling off the wagon in April. Now they are both on a higher plane, and did smoking help me cope w/ the problem I was facing? No---IMO, it only added to it. I suddenly realized I am a human and I am not a super hero. I am allowed to fail and once I do fail, then I have become stronger b/c I have learned. I learned smoking doesnt help me but having the will / mind power to stop I have learned. I have learned to accept my imperfections =) I reset my meter, cried over spilled milk BUT I moved on. Oh yeah..I have those darn panic attacks...never had them before---am I scared?? Yes I am!! Terrified b/c the insane side of me but the rational says it's all in my head. The last severe one I had was July 5th & July 9th. July 5th sent me into the ER and all kinds of heart machines, tests, xrays, etc!! Only to find it was panic attacks. July 9th, I stayed home and this one was due to my aunt passing to a higher plane. I am slowly trying to learn from these things--trying to learn how to cope w/o smoking---etc. I wished I never smoked but I did and that is in the past. I can move forward and learn. God gave me the time to start over and learn. Please do not think I am trying to be religious or anything. But I am being serious---I literally pray; meditate; etc. Whatever it takes to get me from point A to point B--then I am all for it. One day at a time Stormy...baby steps...and jsut breathe Stormy....just breathe!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 245 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $48 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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HUGZ Stormy I have been living w/ the tightness in my chest for a month now. Everyone has told me it is from anxiety. It doesnt hurt at all...just tight and so freakin' annoying!! AARRGGHH!! If I am concentrating on my breathing, then it is there...if I am doing something and not paying attention, it is not there. If I fly into panic mode, it is worse. DOUBLE AARRGGHHH!!!! I have flown myself into more panic modes this 3 weeks than anyone! In and out of the ER b/c I thought I was dying. I couldnt breathe or so I thought...if I could talk, I was breathing...I had htoughts that I already had cancer and I had COPD...it was literally *all* in my head. All of my blood tests came out normal and even my chest xrays are normal!! OMG...I was literally losing my mind!! I jsut have to learn how to deal w/ stress w/o cigs...and I have to learn to pick a new addiction that is healthy for me =) Straight up: I used cigs as a crutch...upset, I smoked; nerves shot? I smoked...any stressful reason? I smoked. Smoking was my crutch. Oh look at me babble!! *insert wide eyes here* [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 244 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $48 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
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HUGZ Stormy. I completely understand. Perhaps take the meditation cds and they are put out by meditainment. I haev 3 of them and they have one to help quit and reinforce your quit. Go to your fav brand name bookstore and order them. Healer Within a great woman to speak to about holistic approach to dealing w/ the anxiety. I had always done the meditation, oils, candles and she reinforced it even more. Please know that you are definately *NOT* alone in this. You have a great online community here to help you thru all of this!! HUGZ Stormy!! And congrats for getting thru the day yesterday! Traci [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 244 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $48 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
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You keep up that quit Stormy!! Protect it...nurture it...that is the advice that was given to me....hold fast and fight those urges....I wouldnt be here today if someone didnt extend their hand to me in the beginning... Do not be afraid to stick close during the first week or so. The people on this group are AWESOME!! Each one has wonderful qualities and each has their own experiences....and I have found they have taught me to grab on for dear life and ride the wave....You will see what I am trying to say =) I just got back from the pool and I am pooped out! HA! I jsut wanted you to know, that you are not alone on this board. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 247 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $48 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
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Thanks Traci, for your comforting words of encouragement. You are truly an inspiration. Thanks again. Stay strong. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 28 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
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Hi All, I slept later this morning, as I am feeling somewhat numb from yesterday's fiasco. I still have that feeling that I could cry at the drop of a hat, but as of right now, I'm ok. Duckie, I too have some anxiety, but I just have to cope with it as best I can because I have had bad reactions with medications used to treat this. It's good to know though, that you can understand how I feel, but not good that you have the anxiety. Am I making any sense here? I'm still sorta spacey. I DO however take a prescription med to help me sleep, as I have chronic insomnia. I know how bad my sleep got the other times when I tried to quit, so this med is a godsend. Yes, my husband is VERY supportive, but I just didn't want him to walk through that door and find me in the emotional mess that I was in. I tend to always make life harder for him with each attempt I've made, although it isn't my intentions. I guess my moodiness gets in the way and I don't want that to happen again. This is day 4, regardless of what my mileage shows. I need to fix that if I can. It will be my 4th complete smoke free day at around midnight tonight, but I guess it's going to show 3 days until then. Forgive my cloudy mind here. I'm rambling and probably make NO sense whatsoever. When I start feeling antsy and anxious, I start pacing and fretting over things. That's usually when I would grab a cigarette, so now I just pace a little more and a little longer. I find it hard to sit still. I feel as if I have fought through something that has left my mind and body exhausted, but for now, it's resting, and I'm uneasy because I don't want it (the beast) to wake up. I just don't want to have to fight it again right now. The fight I had with it yesterday was tough and I was dangerously close to being on the losing end. I guess it's like a boxing match and that was round one. I got knocked down pretty hard,and it seemed to come out of nowhere, but I was able to pick myself back up with your incouragement. Thank You. I sure hope this fight gets easier soon so I can finally claim victory over this hard fought out battle. Kiwi, sorry about your laptop. I'd miss mine too if something ever happened to it. Thank you Lady for your help. But "Let's do it again"? Awww Maaannn! Do I have to????
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Hurstk, For REAL! There's so much advanced technology out there. Why can't they develop a tiny little pill that would just make it all go away? Traci, I must admit I know nothing about the holistic approach to dealing with anxiety, but at this point, I'm open to anything. Thanks for your encouragement. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 27 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
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Duckie, Ahh Yes, I can SO relate to smoking being a crutch for everything. Now that the crutch is gone, the body is like, "WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO"! And how do I handle things now?? The mind is a very complex thing and after years of having the "crutch" and suddenly it's pulled out, well, it's going to take some getting used to. One day at a time. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 27 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

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