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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 967

Wow Bonnie, great visual of the nicodemon. How are you today Jin, keep us posted, we are here to help you every step of the way. You don't have to ride this out by yourself.

Kelly

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 259
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,770
Amount Saved: $971.25
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 2 Mins: 36 Seconds: 12

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

Good to see you back and posting. I think the probability of getting run over by a cab or bus declines as you remain smoke free and your brain returns to functioning. and the withdrawals lessen.

I came close to missing the exit door and walking into the side glass panel... oops..

Keep kicking that nicodemon down... it helped me to visualize the urge.. as some yucky thing coming after me.. It was black ad scaley, smelled like an old wet ash tray with red beady eyes.. and very nasty stale smoke breath.. I beat the _____ out of it with a baseball bat ( pick your weapon of choice here). wow.. I am getting close to 200 days..

I have smoked all my adult life.. and my parents were smokers.. even before I was born.. so I don't rememberr many days without.......... either smoke or smoking..

you are doing a great job, Bonnie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 193
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,281
Amount Saved: $656.20
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 14 Mins: 3 Seconds: 34

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

Hi Jin on the decision to quit smoking, i think maybe you should see a Dr. tho i know our bodies can go through all sorts of stuff in the quit, we have withdrawls, i fett bad alot in the beginning, my body wanted nicotine and i wouldent give in :( NEVER. it is just another fact at just how powerful this addiction is, and our body reacts to getting it out of our system, it is poisen, giving into it does nothing expect keeps you Hooked,most of the side effects go away but just know and stay aware that most of it is the Addiction that makes us feel crappy. let us know how you are doing :) Tresa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2199
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 52,776
Amount Saved: $9,235.80
Life Gained:
Days: 314 Hrs: 8 Mins: 13 Seconds: 58

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Hi, Jin and welcome to the SSC.

Trying to reduce your nicotine intake is the essence of the addiction. You've done it and are now free of the patches. There are withdrawal affects, as you know, and they are unpleasant but you can do it. By all means, see your doctor as Brenna says to reassure yourself that all is in order. I think that Jim's advice that you take long back warming showers is excellent. Use any and all methods to calm yourself down when your stress levels are pushing smoke-thoughts into your head...

Well done on getting to this juncture, Jin.... Set up your Quit Meter....

Patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 210
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,250
Amount Saved: $2,362.50
Life Gained:
Days: 39 Hrs: 0 Mins: 43 Seconds: 1

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

I would chec wth the Dr. mybe yoare tensing muscle groups now. I found a book with PT stretching exercises.

Maybe the Dr will recommend some Physical Therapy or a massage ...

I had a stroke 5 years ago, so running and biking are not an option, but stretching and light exercising has helped.

Also Water, staying hydrated .. especially if it is warm out,, gettingeven slightly dehydrated can cause aches and other issues.

Bonnie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 186
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,162
Amount Saved: $632.40
Life Gained:
Days: 26 Hrs: 16 Mins: 41 Seconds: 15

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Jinserai!

I don't know if your back problems are from the withdrawal of the nicotine patches or what! Sounds like you are just a bit tense from the withdrawals, though! I have had tight back and hip muscles off and on for I don't know how long! One thing that really helps me is to do some serious back and hamstring stretching every morning in the shower while the hot water is streaming down my back!! It has really helped me!!! You might give that a try!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 162
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,050
Amount Saved: $668.25
Life Gained:
Days: 26 Hrs: 12 Mins: 29 Seconds: 56

Quit Meter

$46,912.50

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1145 Hours: 7

Minutes: 13 Seconds: 10

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6255

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

187,650

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1288

Jinserai,

Congratulations on quitting. It's normal to experience some withdrawals when coming off nicotine. This is great opportunity to go for a check up with your doctor and ask them about the concerns that you may have. In the mean time be sure to drink plenty of water and get rest. Your body is in a transition period and is recovering from the nicotine abuse.

Sylvie

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Hello Jinserai, and welcome to the SSC.

I quit using the patches although I did stay on them a while longer than you did. I experienced the dizzy stage on the 21mg patch too but after that no real symptoms, nor when I came off the patches altogether.

I agree with Lisa, everyones withdrawal and quit has some similarities but also some differences and so I would go see the doc, just to be sure.

But keep up the good work, your quit is awesome (get your little stats meter going under your posts its such a boost!)

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 96
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,400
Amount Saved: $1,440.00
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 7 Mins: 56 Seconds: 18

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 289

Hi Jinserai and Welcome to SSC. Congratulations on the progress you have made with your quit. Everyone has different withdrawl symptoms. I personally would call your doctor and see what they say. Good Luck with your Quit!!!

Lisa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 137
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,480
Amount Saved: $602.80
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 0 Mins: 16 Seconds: 20

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Hello folks. Quick background: New to site, quit this past July 4th. Was using patch NRT, started on 21mg series, only did one 2-week series of those because they were making me dizzy all the time, and generally made me feel horrible. Went one week on the 14mg patches, and another week on the 7mg patches. Against the recomendation, I know, but the side effects were just too imparing, and they did their job, they got me this far.

I just went off the 7mg patches about a week ago, and ever since that point, or shortly afterwards, I've been getting nearly constant muscle aches, not severe, but certainly annoying. For the most part, they have been in the back muscles along the spine and over the back of my ribs, along with the muscle sets running from the back of my hips, butt, and to about mid-thigh. This has been acompanied with a general fatigue.

I've seen that the fatigue (and the insomnia etc;) are all listed as potential withdrawl symptoms, but I've not seen this sort of muscular ache associated with nicoteine withdrawl. So the question more or less is: Has anyone else noticed this same sort of symptom? I'm trying to figure out if this is connected, or merely coincidental, and I should be seeing my Doc about this.

I apologize if my wording is terse or cranky, but after a week, well, almost a week and a half of feeling like about a third of my body needs to stretch, I'm getting a little irritated. Heh.

Thanks,

Jin

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