woolybear Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Just wondering if we got any ex-smokers here that got some help with these nicotine patches? I started using them 5 days ago @ the 21 mg level and have cut way back from about 2 1/2 packs a day to about 5 ciggs total for the day. My lungs are breathing a sigh of relief already, I just need to kick this early morning cup of joe and a smoke habit. I've got roughly 3 weks to go on the 21's before I get knocked back to the 14mg's, and then down to the 7mgs. I'll admit to being very skeptical from the start about these things and have to remind myself often now that the pats on the back I'm giving myself should be going to whoever came up with this idea. One things for sure that I also didn't put 100% of my belief into, you dream like crazy if you sleep with these things on. They call this side effect nightmares on the label, but let me tell you when I nod off at night I wake up in the morning feeling like I spent the night as a supercharged action/ adventure super hero- it's just that crazy! I wake up exhausted like I'd lived my dreams in my sleep! Anyhow they were free here so if nothing less I saved a few bucks over the next few weeks on the smokes, but I already see my savings going directly towards the grocery bill if ya know what I mean! But that's cool with me, I got room for a couple pounds! http://www.nysmokefree.com/newweb/default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I quit "cold turkey" in '91! Just make up your mind you are going to quit and do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I tried them but I had trouble keeping them lit. Sorry, keep at it. it's worth it to be the controler not the controlee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 keep at it. i have no experience with them, but i know you can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I quit "cold turkey" in '91! Just make up your mind you are going to quit and do it! ...yeah, Orlan; -I kind of tried the "cold turkey"approach, instead of taking the birth control patch....didn't work so good...-lol- (sorry- couldn't resist-) ...as far as quitting smoking....if the patch works for you,Wooly- I think that's fantastic! -I admire anyone who takes the initiative to quit... (I think smoking is nasty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 ...yeah, Orlan; -I kind of tried the "cold turkey"approach, instead of taking the birth control patch....didn't work so good...-lol- (sorry- couldn't resist-) Some people need a lot of help in certain areas! LOL!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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