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1. chesk

   

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   28 Jan 2019
   12 Feb 2019

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   Hey Everyone, Happy Quitting !
   
   My name is Chris – I am 36 years old and have smoked for 20 years 
   I am on day 9 and I am going strong. I have been using the patch and found it has helped!
   Mostly at work for those mood swings and irritability ( don't want to say or do something I will regret lol)
   
   I have a question, I feel awful today! I have a headache and my entire body aches, I am dizzy and exhausted and breathing feels labored.
   
   For the first 8 days I have felt physically great! Except for the constant urge to smoke (lol).
   
   I was wondering am I getting sick or this a symptom of quitting? Anyone else experience this at day 9?
   
   Thanks,
   
   Chris
   
2. atp

   

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   12 Feb 2019 in reply to chesk

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   Hey Chris,
   
   My quit was a bit different, in that I went cold turkey a few days in (didn't like the feeling of NRT's). I had major headaches, body aches and coughing up phlegm a few days in. At the time I was like 'really, on top of quitting I need to deal with these headaches and major health issues'. When really it was ll a part of nicotine withdrawal and my body trying to clear out all the crap of smoking.
   
   My guess is that with the patch the reduced nicotine it delivers has finally gotten so much lower in your system that you are going through a partial withdrawal.
   
   Give it a day or two, if no improvement go see a doctor. 
3. marianne, quit coach

   

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   12 Feb 2019

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   Hello Chesk,
   
   Great to have you join this community, welcome!  And even better to hear that you on day 9 of your quit journey and doing so well.  
   
   Sorry to hear that today has not been the greatest for you.  The withdrawal you are describing is normal.  Could be a combination of the physical and mental symptoms.  As atp shared, give it some time to subside.  In the meantime, do your best to distract on things that help you relax.  Sometimes more rest is required as your body is healing.  So listen to what your body is telling you.  Let us know how you are doing and if things intensify, your doctor can support you with treatment dosing, etc.  
   
   Keep us posted in the days to come.  
   
   Once again, your doing amazing and keep going strong!  
   
   Marianne
   
4. chesk

   

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   Thanks for the info! How long have you been smoke free?
5. atp

   

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   Chesk,
   
   I quit January 01, so I have been a non-smoker for 43 days. The first week was really hard, the second week started off hard but got better as it went on. After that the biggest issue was breaking the routine of smoking - checking my pockets for non-existent pack of smokes, reaching to the car door for my smokes while driving, etc. 
   
   You're doing great with your 10th smoke free day ahead of you. It will start to get better soon. 
   
   
6. brieffree

   

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   13 Feb 2019

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   Hi all
   
   I was reading your post
   
   and you are doing Great!
   As far you are smoke  free! all you feel is just part of the  quit! you body and mind are trying to tick you into the crave!
   
   Every day you are free, you get experience for the next one! you get train to stay free!
   
   This why is really important to prepare your self to confront that moment! And stay on truck. 
   
   Do not forget to distract yourself! from that moment, do whether it takes!
   Get buzzy is something instead of thinking in smokes! use your mind for something else!
   Eat healthy, enjoy your time, take your time!
   
   Try to exercise  to waste extra energy! so when you go to bed you fail to sleep
   Remember, why you what to be free! Have it in front of you and look at it every day!
   
   Congratulations to all of you!
   
   One day at the time! NEVER GIVE UP!
   
    
   
   
7. efreeman75

   

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   14 Feb 2019

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   Hi Chesk.  Welcome to the Forum
   
   And a big congratulations on your quit.  You're doing awesome.
   
   Quitting is a fight!  It is a massive battle.  It will tire and wear you down.  It will try to trick you and cloud your mentalities.  It is a very tricky opponent.  Make sure you are resting and eating healthy.  Think like a professional athlete preparing to compete.  Live smart for success.  Though difficult, it is a battle worth fighting as the victory is freedom.