Get the Support You Need

Learn from thousands of users who have made their way through our courses. Need help getting started? Watch this short video.

today's top discussions:

logo

Challenging Worry

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-04-20 11:42 PM

Depression Community

logo

Hello

Linda Q

2024-04-11 5:06 AM

Anxiety Community

logo

Addiction

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-04-08 3:54 PM

Managing Drinking Community

logo

New Year's Resolutions

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-03-25 2:47 AM

Managing Drinking Community

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Browse through 411.748 posts in 47.053 threads.

160,490 Members

Please welcome our newest members: RDANIELA NICOLE, Lfr, CPADUA, DSHAIRRA PE, CLOVELY GRACE

I just started the patch and...


8 years ago 0 11213 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi QuitterZiggy,

If you have questions about the patch refer to the written material you have received with the patch. If you still have questions it is best to talk to a doctor or pharmacist. As there are many different patches on the market it is best to read what your patch indicates about dosing and smoking while on the patch. 

How are you feeling today?
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
8 years ago 0 1 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I mean literally just started. As in a half hour ago. Today was the day I planned to do it. Usually when I wake up first thing in the morning I have a cigarette. This time, as planned, I put on the patch instead to start my day. However I CAN'T STOP CRAVING A CIGARETTE. Now I understand the patch isn't going to work instantly but I'm sitting here suffering after a half hour and all I can think about is smoking. I know I can't because it'll make me sick or possibly kill me if I have the patch on and also the whole point of this is to NOT smoke but I can't stop thinking about it so what do I do? I mean what happens if you smoke with the patch on? Will you like seriously poison yourself? How long does it take for the patch to actually work? I read that people wear the patch but it doesn't matter cause they still have cravings anyway. What do I do here?

Reading this thread: