Susie,
You made mention in your last post that, "if everyone who quit smoking ran to the doctor, there would be a lot more surgeries." Well, I don't know about the surgery part of that statement but some folks need more help, especially when smoking has been masking an underlying condition such as anxiety/panic disorder/depression and their QUIT has now unmasked this problem.
No offense but it sounds like you question doctors, and the medicines they prescribe, when a person sees their doctor to relieve the anxiety [u]due to their quit[/u]. On the other hand, you don't seem to question those same doctors at all when they prescribe NRTs in order to stop smoking to begin with. I don't understand this at all.
My point, a person knows when their anxiety is severe enough that they need to talk to their doctor about it and their doctor knows when they need to take medication. A person also knows when they need an NRT to stop smoking and their doctor knows this as well. I wouldn't dare question these people in either case. We're all just trying to make it here.
Let me just say that I am Type II Diabetic, have to take two injections a day, have had anxiety/panic attacks, have had to take medication for that illness, I've Quit smoking, and am going through those miserable cravings off and on too. Out of all that crap, ANXIETY is BY FAR the most debilitating when it's out of control. It becomes OUT OF CONTROL when a person doesn't seek help from their doctor/therapist.
Again, anyone out there who is suffering from anxiety to the point where it's interfering with your day to day lives, please see your doctor. If he/she prescribes you some "I don't give a sh*t pills," then take them and try to get better. Quality of life is what counts here.
Everyone's stats are looking so goooood. Keep it up.
Stay Strong,
Tutti
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,044
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $161.55
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
