Hello, I was up to a full pack per day for past 3 years (ecigs prior for 5-6 years). I just quit on Dec 26th, 2020 and smoked only one each morning and one at bedtime for first 5 days. I used Step 1 nicotine patches rest of day. Threw away rest of that pack away on day 6 and decided to use patches only from time I wake until bedtime when I remove it, so been TOBACCO FREE 5 DAYS now, with patches. I am in so much pain!!! Chest pain (bad, tight, feels like pulled muscles in rib cage), congestion, headaches, feet tingling here and there, dizziness few times, ANXIETY and INSOMNIA (less than 2-3 hours per night of sleep). I want to sleep so badly!! Been quarantined for months now and COVID free (have chronic lyme disease). Been using a medical detox used for lyme. Has anyone else experienced withdrawals THIS bad??? I'm really struggling and my doc seems to think this is NORMAL for some odd reason? Please help. Seemed much easier to just smoke! Is this really normal? How long does this last if so???
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Ellen
Ellen
You are right. It is much easier to smoke. If your goal is to quit smoking. Say to yourself outloud " I don't do that anymore." Quitting smoking is life-changing in miraculous ways but it takes work for most of us. I bet you never heard one person say, "It is easy to quit smokng". Sounds like you have talked to your doctor about your symptoms That is good. I smoked for 50 years. I have been quit for 7 years with the help of this site. I came here everyday for at least a year. It is a journey to quit smoking. I truly don't even miss them anymore. My life is so much better as a non-smoker. You can do this. Take really good care of yourself.