it is so nice to have you back. you have been sorely missed. I still don't have confidence about giving up smoking. My friend said it gets easier after two weeks and it has been less than a week. It just became too big a problem and too expensive.
bobby

When I quit once, prior to my c-spine fusion, I used the nicotrol inhalers, its a little plastic case, inside is a plastic small cigarette type device and you have your nic cartridages to replace when the one in the cig is used up.

It did work for me, but I had to quit prior to the surgery, so I had no choice, but that was the best way for me. It is a prescription, at least it was.

Worth a try, just a thought.

Good Luck......Hugs, Nanc

today i haven't had any nicorette gum yet. it is such a psychological addiction. today i am really having a hard time. For the past several months i wake up very frightened of everything.
Bobby

Make sure you drink lots of water Bobbi. It flushes out all the toxins. You can do this

Have you changed meds recently that you can attribute your panicy feelings in the morning..or when you wake up?
Some people have panic attacks in the middle of the night for no apparent reason.
Do you ever have that?
((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I'm sorry that you are feeling bad. I have gone through a period of time where I had panic attacks immediately after waking up. I forgot how long it lasted. It didn't last to long,and it went away on it's own.

Don't worry. You will be OK. BF

Bobby,
You are doing great. Each day on this journey is another good day for new you:
Here is something I found on a UK site about how the benefits of quitting smoking are immediate:

http://www.myonlinedoctor.co.uk/quit-smoking.html

You may be right that the addiction is more psychological then physical. I am pulling for you.

Mari

thank you Mari. that was a good incentive. I do feel physically better but the psychological addiction is still there. I tell myself that if i start again I will feel ph6ysically worse again. I still have an unopened pack in my apartment. I wish i could look at it as poison because I think it is poison, poisoning my system.
my fears when I wake might be related to depression. My friend said that since the prozac helps, maybe I do not have enough prozac in my system and need to tell the dr to up the medication. I don't know if he will do it. I see him on the 18th.
I finally was able to read some yesterday. I don't know what is going to happen once the elections are over. I put so much energy watching the news about it. So much is repetition. Obama makes me optimistic.
I had a nice time again with Kent on Friday. He is so sweet and bright. He usually brings me flowers and always wine. We order chinese food. I usually don't feel bipolar or worry when he is over.
I worry so much of the time.
Bobby

You can do it!!! I know there is a pill that Dr;s give for people giving up smoking, yet I can't remember the name, it actually helps them to stop, and I guess it is like an anti-anxiety, at least that is what I would think.

Good Luck....stay the course.........

Hugs, Nikko

the pill is chantix(sp) i think but it can lead to suicidal thoughts etc...not good for a bipolar. I am fighting more the psychological addiction. I don't know how long that will take. As i said my friend said it took him two weeks before it got easier.
Bobby