I totally know what you are going through!!!! I have not been able to sleep either with my mind racing trying to relax but I can't- I even took 3 Tylenol PM's last night and that didn't do it for me- helped me relax but not fall asleep. I felt that I just wanted to go back to smoking so I could feel normal again, and I know that isn't the case. But this is my first time quitting and I almost feel that maybe I need several times quitting to get better at it!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/23/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 20 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 200 Amount Saved: $50.00 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 10 Mins: 25 Seconds: 58
So three nights ago I tried Melatonin... up between 1-2am, 2 nights ago Nyquil... up between 1-2am.... last night Tylenol PM... and guess when I was up again. I really am contemplating giving in because of this being my first time quitting and I am having a really hard time working/interning at the hospital right now (gives me anxiety and some depression)- I have 3 weeks left here and every day that I don't feel refreshed I feel worse while I'm at the hospital. I know smoking won't make it better... but I think I picked an extremely difficult time to quit.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/23/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 20 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 200 Amount Saved: $50.00 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 10 Mins: 28 Seconds: 14
Thank you all for the support.... I am really needing it as I am having a hard time with everything emotionally with the lack of sleep. I think it is related to the fact that I had a panic attack between 1-2am twice the first week of quitting and now my mind is programmed to wake up during that time... and no relief with sleep meds. I want this to be it, but this is my first time quitting and it is so hard. My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/23/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 20 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 200 Amount Saved: $50.00 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 10 Mins: 29 Seconds: 15
So I am new here and recently have been feeling a bit needy and have enjoyed and appreciated all of your kind responses... they really make me get through this and feel at ease. I just wanted to check in and say that I am feeling better- from all of your support and I went to a counselor this morning to talk and I cried, and cried... but it felt good- I never did mourn my cigarettes (those that were with me and there for me when noone else was) it really is like losing a best friend. And the counselor is going to help with my anxiety and hopefully sleep. I am feeling very hopeful and wanted to tell everyone that in times of need come here and get support or from those around you and it really does lighten the load. I am going to try to post more to other's posts as I know that this will help as much as it helps me.
Thank you again!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/23/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 20 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 200 Amount Saved: $50.00 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 10 Mins: 39 Seconds: 51
Thank you everyone for the cheering!!! Thanks Bob for starting the post for me! We are very close in quit dates and definitely feel like we can encourage each other.
Question: How do I have a profile/pic?
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/23/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 20 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 200 Amount Saved: $50.00 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 10 Mins: 42 Seconds: 53
Hooray.... I got a massage last night as my reward and it helped to relieve some of my muscle tension... and I got a decent sleep last night. Feeling good and I can conquer this....
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/23/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 21 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 210 Amount Saved: $52.50 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 12 Mins: 14 Seconds: 38
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