i tried to stop smoking with the patch . it got to the point where i put it on my arms i ended up feeling like i'd rather rip my arm off to relive the pain i felt and just smoke .the headaches i undertsnad could have been with drawls. but it felt as if i were to rip my arm off it would make it better it made my hand go numb at one point . yes i took it off when it went numb .it took over an hr to stop the pain once i removed it . is this sorta normal or just withdrawls?
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Tried to stop smoking with the patch
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The patch shouldn't hurt or discomfort you in any way. Maybe your having a reaction to it? Try the gum or see your doctor for a prescription aid.
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was going to try that i know the gum doesn't work either so it looks like i am gonna have to take pills
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Yeah! Get the pills... Its alot better then being addicted to such a harmful substance. Good luck!
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I'd deff talk with a doc about a regiment that's going to work better for you. Not sure how strong willed you'd be about it but sometimes quitting cold turkey for some people works even better than patches or gum. My father smoked for over 30 years and one day said "I'm done smoking, I'm killing myself" and he threw the pack of cigs away and never looked back. Now I'm not syaing he didn't have cravings he just kept himself busy and drank A LOT of water to help flush his system.
I hope you find something that works for you sweetie *hugs*
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My mom did basically the same thing. She couldn't stand to smoke when she had a cold or flu, so after having the flu once when she was nearly 50, she never restarted. For some reason she left the old stale pack sit around for a few months as some kind of monument. But she never smoked again.
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i quit cold turkey last time lasted about 16 yrs untill my break up with my ex.i lasted 3 days on the patch going to call the dr tomorrow and see how that goes
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Just go cold turkey, i did over a year ago, still not smoking 2day... You'll always feel like one, but soon it'll get to the point where you havn't had one for so long it starts to make you feel sick. So you'll feel like it less and less... The occasional drag of a friends never hurt tho...
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I'v decided to give up now also. Same reason as your grandma, smoking with a cold or flu is horriable. Also I went to a gig friday and my lungs hurt from all the exercise and I said as soon as it started to effect my physical health I would stop, so I have, just doing it cold turkey. But I cant get rid of this fucking cough, my throat just wont stop tickling, I have had it since i had flue back at the start of october and now after that gig its just got worse.
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That's pretty normal Bub. My father coughed A LOT when he finally quit smoking. It's all the stuff in your lungs breaking up, so think of it as a good thing your coughing, even if it is annoying lol.
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Ya it just makes sleeping a bit of a pain cus my cough keeps me awake all night :frowning:. I wasnt even smoking for very long only like 6 months. I think it doesnt help that I am quitting when I have a cold fluey thing. Il still smoke when I am drinking tho cus the two go hand in hand. Bleh I dont wanna quit, why does smoking have to be bad for me :/