PS- the way I feel (like it's day 20) is like going through MORE detox, possible? yes? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 765 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $285 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

Hi everyonw, WOW. THANK YOU EVERYONE for all your response, I can't even begin to sit and thank you one by one right now as I am at work and though I am still 'out-of-it' I would come post an update. As much as I enjoy the campus stuff (what's left of it, I'm p/t now and that is really good :) I still feel like SLEEEEEEPINGGG ALLLLLLL DAYYYYY AND ALLLLLLL NIGHTTTTT LOOOOOOONG. Zzzzzzzzzzz..... I chatted with some Dr's at the campus here and the edema, I've discovered, is due to toooo much time spent sitting in front of the computer and not taking enough breaks. Poor circulation. It goes away after a good night's sleep and does not come back as long as I break up the monotony...sooo the campus is just going to have to understand that I can't just sit for hours and not get up. There. One thing solved, and yes I have to get more excersize in. I've started swimming but fallen away from it a little because it hasn't been very hot here the past 2 weeks (low 70's). The temp is rising again though so I hope to be back in the pool by the weekend. Interestingly enough, one of my gums has healed, practically overnight so thank you for all the positive energy, thoughts and healing you sent my way!!! Now I KNOW I can heal it up, just need to do extra healing on it :) More meditation is in order, for the anxiety. I've started putting my OM chant in the car. Funny to drive to work and hear other people's car radios rappin and rockin, while mine is going OOOOMMMMMMMMM......OOOOOOMMMMMM...... LOL Talk about your grounding. I've been warm with a scratchy thraot through the past 24 hours and the anxiety is still here and it makes me feel like SMOKING. I am definitely under the weather and I feel lightheaded like crazy too. And I am in CRAVE CENTRAL. Yep. I know I will NOT smoke, but OMG if I had one right now I would love it. Maybe the invisible cig with the fingers to "Trick" the body into thinking you've got a puff , it really works on me, I c an fool my body, and I don't have to have any real puff. I've read threads on here that people have done that and it helps, ESPECIALLY TIMES LIKE THIS. Look at that meter, no way am I doing anything stupid. I'm almost to the beach and I'm going rto make it. But oh man it feels like day 20 right now. Yikes! I'll be

Well I don't feel good. Maybe it's a little cold or something coming on. Extra tired, I mean REALLY tired. Almost fell asleep at the computer at work this morning and it was only 11am. Signals like that make me think I might have narcolepsy. I don't think I do, but I do get so sleepy at times though... Teeth feel terrible. My gums have swelled a great deal AND I am also experiencing edema (swelling in the feet/legs/pout/ anywhere you can swell I guess. I've never had these things before in my life. I'm not worried about any of it really, I've just sort of equated the whole thing to quitting detox...except for maybe the gums that is...I've had at least 3 infections since I quit and they have stayed swelled in one spot. Phooey. Real sensetive too! Cravings...more like AWFUL ANXIETY the past few days. What is going on, full moon, a few upsetting posts, well I don't know could be a bit of this and that together :confuse: Anyone experience this stuff at this point in your quit? Ok this bag of achy bones is going to bed, have a great night everyone. Many Blessings, Eve [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 760 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $285 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

EVE, I'M WAITING AT THE BEACH FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fresh air is what you need, some vollyball, a nice massage, a drink with an umberella in it!!! Only a few days till you hit the beach. Bring lots of sunscreen!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 102 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $612 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

Eve, Rest and recharge... You are where I was when I really had the blue's... Hold on tight and keep your eyes open as Nick sneaks in when we are vulnerable... You give a great deal; make sure to save some for yourself:) If you don't feel better after resting and recharging, checking w/your doc may not be a bad idea... Do you do any meditation, by any change? It clears the mind, well and just does so much healing... Here's a meditation fountain for you, dear one Sending love and blessings- Healer[url=[IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g31/healerwithin/fountainforbeach.gif[/IMG]][IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g31/healerwithin/fountainforbeach.gif[/IMG][/url] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 129 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,533 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $599.85 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48

I quit for a year before from 10/2004 to 10/2005 and went back to smoking. I don't remember any of that happening to me, well except the always tired part. I always fall asleep in the afternoon at work lol. But everyones quit is different. It may or may not have anything to do with your quit. I think you should probably see your doctor! I quit smoking on July 6, 2006 at 6:00pm. It has been 5 days, 3 hours, 30 minutes, and 18 seconds since I quit. Had I not quit smoking, I would have: * Smoked 103 cigarettes (That's like smoking a 34 foot long cigarette) * Spent $22.03 on cigarettes * Inhaled 1.03 grams of tar * Inhaled 82 mg of nicotine (That's like doing 1,544 hits of nicotine) * Inhaled 1.13 grams of carbon monoxide * Taken an additional 15 hours, 13 minutes, and 43 seconds off my life

Hope you are feeling better when you get up, if not you might want to call the doctor. I am passing Healerwithins healing flower on to you [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f190/cuddlebug230/cuteflowerlady.gif[/IMG] Cuddles It's better to be a non-smoker with an occasional desire for a cig than a smoker with a constant desire to quit...... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,626 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $291.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

I was coming N to bring you some 'HealerwithN' ice cream ;) and am so happy to see you are feeling better :) All the best N2k [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/20/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 326 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,192 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1630 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 31 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

Hi, Eve. Glad to hear you've got control over a part of it, at least. Even with all the various junk in cigs, I don't see how you would still be detoxing after 3 months. I do see how you would be craving like mad if you already are feeling poorly from some illness (warm with scratchy throat) and/or are very tired for whatever reason. You might try a straw with one end folded up to simulate a cig. It really helped me from around month 2 through 5 or 6 (don't remember exactly when the dog chewed it up). Take care of yourself and rest up tomorrow and Friday. Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 415 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,314 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1577 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 77 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

Hi, Eve. Sorry to hear your feeling poorly. I don't have any idea about the tiredness and the swelling. I doubt they have anything to do with your quit this far along. The cravings are probably because you're tired and not feeling well. Ol' Nic's a slimey, sneaky %!@%^!$# and has no qualms about hitting a person while she's down. I can believe the full moon and upsetting posts aren't helping any. It may also have to do with the 100-day thing. Hope you feel better in the morning, Eve. :) Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 415 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,302 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1577 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 77 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4