CAMH

Home
Main Forum
Quit Smoking
Coping with Withdrawal Symptoms
2 weeks later...depression

Advanced Search Form

2 weeks later...depression

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1128

[IMG]http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/princessceleste_2006/hugs2.gif[/IMG] I was there 2 weeks ago lasted a couple of days. I have a very strong support group who lifted my spirits and helped me through. It was awful, i cried so much they declared my bedroom a flood zone, it was crazy - i didnt know what exactly what it was i was crying or depressed about i was just..... yuk. Hang on tight, it does get better. PrincessC :) x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 51 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,039 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $520.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

I, too, am a repeat offender. Set that new quit date and stick with it. In the meantime, don't let yourself smoke too much. Right before this last time, I did allow myself to chain-smoke from 10 pm- midnight. I then burned the rest of the pack. Felt AWFUL the next am when i got up. My mouth tasted like a S&%# sandwhich had been eaten---YUCK! That gave me the incentive to stick with it. Plus, as soon as I slipped, it became harder to breathe and I again began wheezing. Check back in with us and don't wait too long before that next quit date......{{{hugs}}}

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

Did you work through the Quit Program Tools on the left of your screen? It has plenty of 'prepare to quit' ideas. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 117 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,523 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $468 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

Quit Meter

$55,029.60

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 6066 Hours: 20

Minutes: 9 Seconds: 37

Life Gained
Quit Meter

45858

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

137,574

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Freddie, If you're having trouble dealing with depression, one of our sister sites may be helpful to you. [url=www.depressioncenter.net]www.depressioncenter.net[/url] Keep in mind many quitters get the blues during their quit. Keep up the great progress! Danielle _________________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Jan, How is your busy schedule affecting your quit? What strategies are you employing to stay quit? Have you worked through the program? If you've had a slip, learn from it and keep going. What led to it? Why didn't you employ your coping mechanisms? Danielle ________________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

I quit on 21 Jan, and weeks later on 15 Feb, I just started bawling over something really insignificant. But, it gets better, hang in there! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 221 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,991 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1105 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2027

Depression during a quit is normal, Jan58. When you smoked, your body and brain had a constant supply of nicotine which acts as a stimulant and anti-depressant. Now it's gone. It will take a while for your body to adjust. Be patient and do what you can to distract yourself. It will pass. Keep up the good quit. :) Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 466 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,321 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1770.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 86 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1151

Good on you, Jan! It is rough and I remember spending many "blue" days during the first month. It will get better though and the benefits that come will FAR outweigh the bad days. Also, with your busy schedule it may be a good time to quit. Sounds weird I know. But you'll have so much to do that hopefully it will distract you and also you'll find you have a lot of time on your hands from not smoking. Those five minutes here and there really add up. Once you make it through this hectic week it will also be a powerful reinforcement to prove you can do it. You aren't alone either - we are here to lean on. Do you have some rewards in place? That will help with the 'blues' and also with the stress of a busy schedule. All the best [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 760 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,218 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3420 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 56 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

Quit Meter

$39,858.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 696 Hours: 9

Minutes: 33 Seconds: 25

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6132

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

79,716

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2223

[size=4] Hi Jan, there will just be times like this, Its just an awful thing the depression, but it will get better, it just takes time, and hard work to overcome the addiction, take care of your self Tresa[/size] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1484 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 29,698 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $5194 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 204 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

Quit Meter

$15,727.40

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 756 Hours: 22

Minutes: 38 Seconds: 31

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6049

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

96,784

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2223

[size=4] Jan are you still in here??? I hope you are doing ok Tresa[/size] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1486 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 29,739 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $5201 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 204 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

Quit Meter

$15,727.40

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 756 Hours: 22

Minutes: 38 Seconds: 31

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6049

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

96,784

Cigarettes Not Smoked

Reading this thread:

today's top discussions:

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Most Active

Most Loved

2 weeks later...depression