Had another bout of that breathing thing last night, tsk..........and my stomach
is HUGE, I look like I'm at least 5 months pregnant..............sigh
   Michele

   One month, one week, five days, 1 hour, 21 minutes and 12 seconds. 1291
cigarettes not smoked, saving £290.63. Life saved: 4 days, 11 hours, 35 minutes.


Kathryn <sound_of_muzak@...> wrote:
           I found during one quit, I was taking TOO MANY deep breaths, and
showing signs of hyperventilation. "Hyperventilation is breathing
that is deeper and more rapid than normal. It causes a decrease in the
amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. This decrease may make you feel
lightheaded, have a rapid heartbeat, and be short of breath. It also
can lead to numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, anxiety,
fainting, and sore chest muscles." (WebMD- check the Home Treatment
tab.) Great! Like we need the anxiety! They also mention abdominal
pain/bloating from swallowing air - use simethicone (Gas-X) if it's a
problem. Yawning, headache, concentration and memory problems are also
symptoms! Geez, I guess it takes some time to get used to breathing
real air after you quit smoking!

The key is SLOW deep breaths - no more than 1 breath every 5 seconds.

Kathryn
Seven months, four weeks, two days, 17 hours, 7 minutes and 52
seconds. 970 cigarettes not smoked, saving $266.94. Life saved: 3
days, 8 hours, 50 minutes.


--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, cymberlyne <cymberlyne@...> wrote:
>
> I have this, I have no idea why or what it is exactly, but I dont
like it!!! cant quite catch that deep breath then yawn to get that
breath, so annoying........
>
> Michele
>
> One month, one week, three days, 13 hours, 47 minutes and 38
seconds. 1247 cigarettes not smoked, saving £280.63. Life saved: 4
days, 7 hours, 55 minutes.
>
>
> showdogs01 <dorothy@...> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I quit smoking on August 20th. I was using Wellbutrin and the patch.
> I came of the Wellbutrin on the 25th because it was making me jittery.
> Since then I seem to always need to take a deep breath...like my lungs
> are having a harder time getting oxygen. I'm also yawning alot and am
> tired...like I just am not getting enough oxygen...has anyone else ever
> experienced this or is it all in my head?? Oh yeah...I'm also DYING
> for a smoke!!
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I found during one quit, I was taking TOO MANY deep breaths, and
showing signs of hyperventilation.  "Hyperventilation is breathing
that is deeper and more rapid than normal. It causes a decrease in the
amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. This decrease may make you feel
lightheaded, have a rapid heartbeat, and be short of breath. It also
can lead to numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, anxiety,
fainting, and sore chest muscles." (WebMD- check the Home Treatment
tab.)  Great!  Like we need the anxiety!  They also mention abdominal
pain/bloating from swallowing air - use simethicone (Gas-X) if it's a
problem. Yawning, headache, concentration and memory problems are also
symptoms!  Geez, I guess it takes some time to get used to breathing
real air after you quit smoking!

The key is SLOW deep breaths - no more than 1 breath every 5 seconds.

Kathryn
Seven months, four weeks, two days, 17 hours, 7 minutes and 52
seconds. 970 cigarettes not smoked, saving $266.94. Life saved: 3
days, 8 hours, 50 minutes.


--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, cymberlyne <cymberlyne@...> wrote:
>
> I have this, I have no idea why or what it is exactly, but I dont
like it!!! cant quite catch that deep breath then yawn to get that
breath, so annoying........
>
>   Michele
>
>   One month, one week, three days, 13 hours, 47 minutes and 38
seconds. 1247 cigarettes not smoked, saving £280.63. Life saved: 4
days, 7 hours, 55 minutes.
>
>
> showdogs01 <dorothy@...> wrote:
>           Hello,
>
> I quit smoking on August 20th. I was using Wellbutrin and the patch.
> I came of the Wellbutrin on the 25th because it was making me jittery.
> Since then I seem to always need to take a deep breath...like my lungs
> are having a harder time getting oxygen. I'm also yawning alot and am
> tired...like I just am not getting enough oxygen...has anyone else ever
> experienced this or is it all in my head?? Oh yeah...I'm also DYING
> for a smoke!!
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Flo, Hi
   I am on Chantix and I havent had one side effect, I had no sickness at all, no
trouble sleeping, I take the first one at 7.30 and the next one at 4.30 dont
take the second one too much later, that might cause sleep problems, but really
I have had no bad effects so far.....I quit smoking on the 10th day but had to
make myself do that because I was still fine with smoking some say they didnt
want to smoke I wasnt like that I was still chuffing away, so I forced myself to
make the quit date...
   good luck
   Michele

   One month, one week, four days, 9 hours, 48 minutes and 15 seconds. 1272
cigarettes not smoked, saving £286.26. Life saved: 4 days, 10 hours, 0 minutes.


ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote:
           Hi Jim
Thank you and congratulations to you and your wife. Hugsss from NY.
Am I to understand that after day 8 it still took another week
before your quit was complete? Also the worst part I'm finding is
first thing in the morning and last thing at night. As far as the
side effects as I've said my major concern is anything I can learn
about how or if it has effected anyone's sleep? See I live an
upside down life with the shift I'm on. Along with saying my
prayers about wanting/needing to be a non-smoker is to one day SOON
be off that shift as well.
Thank You for your well wishes.
Flo

--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, James Wilson <JimWilson@...>
wrote:
>
> My wife and I have been on Chantix for about a month and a half
now and we haven't smoked for over a month. It's a wonderful drug
and whatever the side effects are I'd say they are worth it.
> We started taking it and took it for a week before our quit date,
just like you're suppose to do. On our quit date we made a pact.
Neither of us could smoke in the house from then on, but if we
wanted to go out on the deck and smoke it was ok. We did that for
about a week, tapering off every day until we were only lighting up
once or twice a day and then not smoking much of the cig. It just
didn't do anything for us anymore.
> As far as sleep, I take 2 Tylonel PM tablets every night before
going to bed and sleep like a baby. I've always taken them though,
so no difference.
> Whatever you do try to overcome the side effects and you will not
be sorry.
>
> Good luck
>
> Jim
>
> ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote:
Hi everyone,
>
> I decided to make a new subject line.
>
> Lisafrommassachusettes responded to my other post.
>
> Lisa if I remember correctly you said you had to cut back
> from 2mg to 1.5mg because of side effects. May I ask what
> side effects made you cut back?
> How did you cut back? Cut the pill?
>
> I would appreciate Everyone's / Anyones input regarding Chantix.
> I go up to 2mg on Sunday Sept 2nd.
>
> My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
> I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
> in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
>
> BTW today was horrible. I've really blown it and have smoked
> about 5 cigarettes today. I wanted to be quit before I hit 2mg
> but emotional upheaval has gotten the best of me.
>
> Sorry for rambling,
> Any and all input regarding Chantix and support over the fact
> I've failed bigtime today would be appreciated.
> Thank You
> Flo
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Hi,
   I don't think this is specific to giving up the smokes, sounds more like
stress to me, shortness of breath and yawning is something i have had before
even while smoking, i also had dizzy spells which would always be followed by a
bout of yawning. Maybe the stress of quiting is causing it?!?

   I'm no doctor but have definitely had these symptoms before.

   Gary

   I have been quit for 1 Month, 2 Weeks, 6 Days, 8 minutes and 58 seconds (51
days). I have saved £95.63 by not smoking 765 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Days,
15 hours and 45 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 11/07/2007 09:30

cymberlyne <cymberlyne@...> wrote:
           I have this, I have no idea why or what it is exactly, but I dont like
it!!! cant quite catch that deep breath then yawn to get that breath, so
annoying........

Michele

One month, one week, three days, 13 hours, 47 minutes and 38 seconds. 1247
cigarettes not smoked, saving £280.63. Life saved: 4 days, 7 hours, 55 minutes.

showdogs01 <dorothy@...> wrote:
Hello,

I quit smoking on August 20th. I was using Wellbutrin and the patch.
I came of the Wellbutrin on the 25th because it was making me jittery.
Since then I seem to always need to take a deep breath...like my lungs
are having a harder time getting oxygen. I'm also yawning alot and am
tired...like I just am not getting enough oxygen...has anyone else ever
experienced this or is it all in my head?? Oh yeah...I'm also DYING
for a smoke!!

Thanks

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Patsy,
      I am so sorry to hear about your lose. I do have children and I would love
to be able to play with them like a mom should and not have to stop because I am
out of breath or in need of a smoke. Thanks for the encouraging words.
   Krisy




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Krisy,  My doctor advised me there would be no ill effects taking Zoloft and
Chantix together.  You might look Chantix up on the web,for side effects and
drug interaction.  Quitting can be done.  Do you have children?  If so do it for
them.  I watched my dad die in May.  He was diagnosed with lung cancer on April
12th and died May 12th.  It was horrible.  Don't do that to your children.  It
is a painful and heartbreaking experience.  Patsy  Four months, three days, 7
hours, 18 minutes and 1 second. 3759 cigarettes not smoked, saving $657.85. Life
saved: 1 week, 6 days, 1 hour, 15 minutes.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: rene and kristine suarez
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 5:01 PM
   Subject: Re: [quitsmoking] Re: scared!!!!


   Hey Flo!!
   Man, do I hear you about the husband thing. I am a little different boat
there, a little! I am married to a career military man, GO ARMY!! any-who, he
was a chewer/dipper for 22 years and he quit cold turkey 3 months ago. He thinks
that because he did it I can just do it. So he is trying to be helpful but, not
so much! He is like, it's hard but if you have strong blood (whatever that is!)
you can do it. And I am like "WHATEVER!" I think that they are both the same
thing smoking and dipping, obviously, and he did it for a lot longer than I
have. But for some reason I am soooo addicted. Gosh, I hate that word. I have,
like you, thought that I was a strong person, I mean what woman isn't!!!! This
is something that I never thought that I would have to, oh what's the right
word, Conquer maybe? I have such praise for all of you out there that have quit
and are staying quit, like my husband says, you all must have "strong blood"
lol... Hopefully like Trish said the pill will
   just do its job and I need not worry about it. I guess that is just my
problem, I am a complete worrier. Now another question for those that have
braved reading all of this, does anyone take Zoloft that is on Chantix? yeah you
all know my dirty little secret!!!! I am just wondering because I hopefully, for
everyone's sake, won't have to stop that. Okay enough from me. Thanks again to
everyone I know I keep reiterating that but thanks. I don't know anyone here yet
and just being able to type to you all is really a good thing.
   Krisy

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Chantix does something to make it so that you do not become this mean mean
monster to everyone .. But I do not understand being on it after a ouple of
motnths either..Ionly took it a month
Trish~~





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From: burchsca
Date: 8/30/2007 9:38:51 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [quitsmoking] Re: Chantix

Being a 'cold turkey' person, I am not familiar with Chantix. One
of the posters was having cravings and anxiety the first week of
taking it as she was cutting down on the cigs. Well, she was having
cravings and anxiety because she was keeping herself in withdrawl
much more than normal. The addiction to nicotine means we are in
withdrawl within a few minutes of finishing our last cig, thats why
we light the next one. basically. So, on Chantix you are supposed
to continue to smoke normally right? until your quit date? Alright,
I get all that :) what I don't get is, why are people still on this
drug 2,3,4 even 6 months after they have quit smoking? Nicotine is
out of your system within 72 hours so that is the toughest period.
I would think you would only need support chemically for another few
weeks so you dont end up relying on Chantix rather than Nicotine?

Dont mean to ruffle feathers here but I really am curious because it
does seem to me that if you are on anything for a long period of
time that is chemical you are exchanging one addiction for another
(even though Chantix is not addictive physically but mentally?).
Would you not be working on coping skills in that first month and of
course the cravings would be easier to handle? (relative I know :)
Anyway, I will go and google Chantix but was interested in the
opinion of those who are actually taking it. Thanks :)





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In a message dated 8/30/2007 9:35:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
burchsca@... writes:

will  go and google Chantix but was interested in the
opinion of those who are  actually taking it. Thanks :)



Chantix does not replace nicotine.  It blocks nicotine.  So you  smoke for
your first week on it and you actually go through withdrawal while  smoking.  It
somehow makes the ciggs taste awful and you get no nicotine  from them and
you quit and just go through the habit withdrawl.  It  works.  I would have
never quit if not for Chantix.
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Being a 'cold turkey' person, I am not familiar with Chantix.  One
of the posters was having cravings and anxiety the first week of
taking it as she was cutting down on the cigs.  Well, she was having
cravings and anxiety because she was keeping herself in withdrawl
much more than normal.  The addiction to nicotine means we are in
withdrawl within a few minutes of finishing our last cig, thats why
we light the next one. basically.  So, on Chantix you are supposed
to continue to smoke normally right? until your quit date?  Alright,
I get all that :) what I don't get is, why are people still on this
drug 2,3,4 even 6 months after they have quit smoking?  Nicotine is
out of your system within 72 hours so that is the toughest period.
I would think you would only need support chemically for another few
weeks so you dont end up relying on Chantix rather than Nicotine?

Dont mean to ruffle feathers here but I really am curious because it
does seem to me that if you are on anything for a long period of
time that is chemical you are exchanging one addiction for another
(even though Chantix is not addictive physically but mentally?).
Would you not be working on coping skills in that first month and of
course the cravings would be easier to handle? (relative I know :)
Anyway, I will go and google Chantix but was interested in the
opinion of those who are actually taking it.  Thanks :)

Krissy,

I am from NY too and will help you.
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Zoloft and Chantix are different classes of drugs - if you get all of your
prescriptions from the same pharmacy - they'd warn you if there was an
issue.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Lois
   -----Original Message-----
   From: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com [mailto:quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Robomomdonna@...
   Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 6:06 PM
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [quitsmoking] Re: scared!!!!



   In a message dated 8/30/2007 9:03:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
   reneandkrisy@... writes:

   does anyone take Zoloft that is on Chantix? yeah you all know my dirty
   little secret!!!! I

   I think it is alright to take both. You'll have to ask your doctor.
   Chantix works!
   38 days quit

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In a message dated 8/30/2007 9:03:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
reneandkrisy@... writes:

does  anyone take Zoloft that is on Chantix? yeah you all know my dirty
little  secret!!!! I


I think it is alright to take both.  You'll have to ask your  doctor.
Chantix works!
38 days quit



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Hey Flo!!
      Man, do I hear you about the husband thing. I am a little different boat
there, a little! I am married to a career military man, GO ARMY!! any-who, he
was a chewer/dipper for 22 years and he quit cold turkey 3 months ago. He thinks
that because he did it I can just do it. So he is trying to be helpful but, not
so much! He is like, it's hard but if you have strong blood (whatever that is!)
you can do it. And I am like "WHATEVER!" I think that they are both the same
thing smoking and dipping, obviously, and he did it for a lot longer than I
have. But for some reason I am soooo addicted. Gosh, I hate that word. I have,
like you, thought that I was a strong person, I mean what woman isn't!!!! This
is something that I never thought that I would have to, oh what's the right
word, Conquer maybe? I have such praise for all of you out there that have quit
and are staying quit, like my husband says, you all must have "strong blood"
lol... Hopefully like Trish said the pill will
  just do its job and I need not worry about it. I guess that is just my problem,
I am a complete worrier. Now another question for those that have braved reading
all of this, does anyone take Zoloft that is on Chantix? yeah you all know my
dirty little secret!!!! I am just wondering because I hopefully, for everyone's
sake, won't have to stop that. Okay enough from me. Thanks again to everyone I
know I keep reiterating that but thanks. I don't know anyone here yet and just
being able to type to you all is really a good thing.
   Krisy




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In a message dated 8/30/2007 6:44:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
ms_flobabe@... writes:

It  almost sounds from things I've read everywhere that by day 8 you
have the  Chantix built up in you that you don't want a  cigarette


Exactly and it is not that hard.  You are making it harder than it  is.  I
quit on day 10 on Chantix.  I wasn't ready on day 8 and by day  10 I was so
ready.  R E L A X  and let Chantix do it's job and then  you will be able to
quit.



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It works like this...

The first week you are taking it and smoking... It blocks the nicotine from
your brain so you do not feel the effects of smoking a cigarette... So those
part of the withdrawals you will go through that first week... Then on day 8
Is your quit day... By then the effects are not as much of a problem and you
will able to deal with the cravings for a cigarette when they come... Yes
you still get them, but they are not as strong and the meds keep you from
going ballistic and killing someoneon on your quit.. Ok I really do not know
anyone who used they were trying to quit smoking as a reason for murder, but
ya sure do feel like killing someone.. Well chantix makes it so that you don
t feel ugly like that..

Trish~~





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From: rene and kristine suarez
Date: 8/30/2007 7:52:24 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [quitsmoking] scared!!!!

Hi everyone.. And thanks for the encouraging words from all of you. I am
like really really scared now.. I have been reading and reading and I am
like "Okay maybe I will push my quit date up a bit!" Even though I know I am
not going to. Like I said before I start the Smoking Cessation classes on
the 5th and that is the date that I have chosen to quit, but after reading
and seeing that people actually do smoke after they are on the pill I am
scared that I will not even want to quit. I know this sounds crazy, maybe I
am a little neurotic right now, but I am just scared that I will never be
able to trash this nasty habit of mine. I have 2 kids, 5 and 8, that I can't
even run around and play with. I know that quitting is different for
everyone, but could someone please explain how exactly the pill works
because I thought that once I started taking it, I would not need to smoke.
Thanks so much to everyone for listening to me and hopefully not thinking I
am a neurotic freak!! lol.
Krisy

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In a message dated 8/30/2007 8:05:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
ms_flobabe@... writes:

So I  join you on the neurotic couch and following
the Chantix rules my quit  date is Sept 2nd not August 28th as I had
hoped I might be able to  sooner.



You guys relax and let the Chantix do its job.  It's not that bad to  quit on
Chantix, honest.
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Hi Krissy,

I hear YOU BIG time!!!!  I'm a LOT neurotic...anxious and have
admittidly said I'm Scared.  I'm so afraid of failure.  I thought
cutting back ahead of time was the answer.  Maybe I'm being too hard
on myself.  I just don't know.  Along with smoking cessation classes
will you be taking Chantix or NRT?  I am married 20 years to a
wonderful man but he doesn't seem to know how to help me.  Other
than love and support me.  I spent almost our entire 20th wedding
anniversary Wed August 29th seeking and searching for help.  He
wanted to take me out to dinner I couldn't.  Too jittery.  I've told
him I will try to make it up to him this weekend.  I keep hoping
that Chantix will magically kick in. For some that is what has
happened.  And I'll even admit I've posted that I am from NY just
kinda hoping someone would want to keep in touch via IM but was too
chicken too ask.  So I join you on the neurotic couch and following
the Chantix rules my quit date is Sept 2nd not August 28th as I had
hoped I might be able to sooner.
hugssss Krissy and may we both be successful

--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, rene and kristine suarez
<reneandkrisy@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone.. And thanks for the encouraging words from all of
you. I am like really really scared now.. I have been reading and
reading and I am like "Okay maybe I will push my quit date up a
bit!" Even though I know I am not going to. Like I said before I
start the Smoking Cessation classes on the 5th and that is the date
that I have chosen to quit, but after reading and seeing that people
actually do smoke after they are on the pill I am scared that I will
not even want to quit. I know this sounds crazy, maybe I am a little
neurotic right now, but I am just scared that I will never be able
to trash this nasty habit of mine. I have 2 kids, 5 and 8, that I
can't even run around and play with. I know that quitting is
different for everyone, but could someone please explain how exactly
the pill works because I thought that once I started taking it, I
would not need to smoke. Thanks so much to everyone for listening to
me and hopefully not thinking I am a neurotic freak!! lol.
>   Krisy
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi everyone.. And thanks for the encouraging words from all of you. I am like
really really scared now.. I have been reading and reading and I am like "Okay
maybe I will push my quit date up a bit!" Even though I know I am not going to.
Like I said before I start the Smoking Cessation classes on the 5th and that is
the date that I have chosen to quit, but after reading and seeing that people
actually do smoke after they are on the pill I am scared that I will not even
want to quit. I know this sounds crazy, maybe I am a little neurotic right now,
but I am just scared that I will never be able to trash this nasty habit of
mine. I have 2 kids, 5 and 8, that I can't even run around and play with. I know
that quitting is different for everyone, but could someone please explain how
exactly the pill works because I thought that once I started taking it, I would
not need to smoke. Thanks so much to everyone for listening to me and hopefully
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Behalf Of Trish Brown
   Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:21 PM
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
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   Oh ok...lol.. My bad...lol

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   From: Lois
   Date: 8/30/2007 7:01:47 PM
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   Subject: RE: [quitsmoking] confused

   Trish - it wasn't that long ago that this group was one of those over 200
a
   day groups. It's been dead as of late compared to what it used to be.

   I need a nap LOL

   Lois
   -----Original Message-----
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   Behalf Of Trish Brown
   Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:47 PM
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [quitsmoking] confused

   You can set your settings to daily digest so you do not get individual
   emails... For the group owner to go and unsubscribe you is a tedious
   task...
   That is if this group has one.. And some groups don't have an owner or
   moderator... So sorry ... But you need to either put yourself on daily
   digest or unsubscribe yourself.. ...

   We are not mad at you.. But remember.. You are talking to people who have
   mostly just quit smoking... And well.. That should speak for itself... I
   have had a tough day... I am having a craving and so now im taking it out
   on
   you... Thank you for being my sound board...ha ha ha

   Oh and btw.. This board does not send out that many messages on a regular
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   they give over 200 emails a day.. Now that is a lot..

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   Date: 8/30/2007 6:23:23 PM
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [quitsmoking] confused

   Are all you people upset with me? I did nothing wrong. I did not
   realize all this mail would be sent to me when I joined. I will not
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   wanted to see if I could be of any help to anyone if just by
   saying 'hang in there' you can do it. If anybody can unsubscribe me
   please do it.. I mean no harm to anyone. My gift to you all is, watch
   youtube,'tobacco, you killed my mom'. I am on day 114 and can be found
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-------Original Message-------

From: ms_flobabe
Date: 8/30/2007 7:23:22 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [quitsmoking] Re: Chantix

Hi Angie,
Wow you smoked a whole pack from day 1-7 and on day 8 NOTHING?
Really?
Easy?
I've had cravings and anxiety every single day!!
I'm sure everyone has gathered that by now from my frantic writings.
Are you short of breath Angie?
You are 4 days a non-smoker short of breath? Headaches?
I'm feeling this already.
Anyway thank you for the well wishes.
hugsss from NY
Flo

--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, Angie Stephens
<angie_stephens007@...> wrote:
>
> I smoked a whole pack the day before I went up to the full dose on
Chantix. I didn't really think I was gonna even be able to not smoke
the next day but I did it and it was way easier than I expected. I
was a 2 pack a day smoker for 22 years and so far so good. This is
my fourth day and is the first day I've had any real cravings or
been anxious. I do get nauseous when I take 1mg at a time so I split
them and take 1/2 hour apart. As far as sleep, I have never slept
better in my entire life and I can still take a nap in the middle of
the day if I want to with no problems. Good luck. Angie........I
have been quit for 3 Days, 23 hours, 34 minutes and 40 seconds (3
days). I have saved $15.32 by not smoking 139 cigarettes. I have
saved 11 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 8/26/2007
7:30 PM
>
> James Wilson <JimWilson@...> wrote: My wife and I have
been on Chantix for about a month and a half now and we haven't
smoked for over a month. It's a wonderful drug and whatever the side
effects are I'd say they are worth it.
> We started taking it and took it for a week before our quit date,
just like you're suppose to do. On our quit date we made a pact.
Neither of us could smoke in the house from then on, but if we
wanted to go out on the deck and smoke it was ok. We did that for
about a week, tapering off every day until we were only lighting up
once or twice a day and then not smoking much of the cig. It just
didn't do anything for us anymore.
> As far as sleep, I take 2 Tylonel PM tablets every night before
going to bed and sleep like a baby. I've always taken them though,
so no difference.
> Whatever you do try to overcome the side effects and you will not
be sorry.
>
> Good luck
>
> Jim
>
> ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote: Hi everyone,
>
> I decided to make a new subject line.
>
> Lisafrommassachusettes responded to my other post.
>
> Lisa if I remember correctly you said you had to cut back
> from 2mg to 1.5mg because of side effects. May I ask what
> side effects made you cut back?
> How did you cut back? Cut the pill?
>
> I would appreciate Everyone's / Anyones input regarding Chantix.
> I go up to 2mg on Sunday Sept 2nd.
>
> My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
> I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
> in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
>
> BTW today was horrible. I've really blown it and have smoked
> about 5 cigarettes today. I wanted to be quit before I hit 2mg
> but emotional upheaval has gotten the best of me.
>
> Sorry for rambling,
> Any and all input regarding Chantix and support over the fact
> I've failed bigtime today would be appreciated.
> Thank You
> Flo
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
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Actually the first five days I was smoking more than that. I usually do have
headaches all the time but since I started the chantix I haven't had any. I'm
also not having any shortness of breath. In fact I think I can breathe better. I
am sick though. Maybe a sinus infection but it started the day after I quit.
Well someone earlier posted that we should watch " tobacco, you killed my mom"
on you tube. I was craving a cig all day but I just finished watching it and I
can tell you I don't want one now. I am a nurse and I have quite a few patients
with COPD. I don't want to end up like that. Angie.......I have been quit for 4
Days, 4 minutes and 43 seconds (4 days). I have saved $15.40 by not smoking 140
cigarettes. I have saved 11 hours and 40 minutes of my life. My Quit Date:
8/26/2007 7:30 PM

Lois <lifesajoy@...> wrote:          No non-smokers here - just ex-smokers.

There is not a non-smoker in the world that can have a clue what this
addiction is about.
-----Original Message-----
From: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com [mailto:quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of ms_flobabe
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:18 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [quitsmoking] Re: Chantix

Hi Angie,
Wow you smoked a whole pack from day 1-7 and on day 8 NOTHING?
Really?
Easy?
I've had cravings and anxiety every single day!!
I'm sure everyone has gathered that by now from my frantic writings.
Are you short of breath Angie?
You are 4 days a non-smoker short of breath? Headaches?
I'm feeling this already.
Anyway thank you for the well wishes.
hugsss from NY
Flo

--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, Angie Stephens
<angie_stephens007@...> wrote:
>
> I smoked a whole pack the day before I went up to the full dose on
Chantix. I didn't really think I was gonna even be able to not smoke
the next day but I did it and it was way easier than I expected. I
was a 2 pack a day smoker for 22 years and so far so good. This is
my fourth day and is the first day I've had any real cravings or
been anxious. I do get nauseous when I take 1mg at a time so I split
them and take 1/2 hour apart. As far as sleep, I have never slept
better in my entire life and I can still take a nap in the middle of
the day if I want to with no problems. Good luck. Angie........I
have been quit for 3 Days, 23 hours, 34 minutes and 40 seconds (3
days). I have saved $15.32 by not smoking 139 cigarettes. I have
saved 11 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 8/26/2007
7:30 PM
>
> James Wilson <JimWilson@...> wrote: My wife and I have
been on Chantix for about a month and a half now and we haven't
smoked for over a month. It's a wonderful drug and whatever the side
effects are I'd say they are worth it.
> We started taking it and took it for a week before our quit date,
just like you're suppose to do. On our quit date we made a pact.
Neither of us could smoke in the house from then on, but if we
wanted to go out on the deck and smoke it was ok. We did that for
about a week, tapering off every day until we were only lighting up
once or twice a day and then not smoking much of the cig. It just
didn't do anything for us anymore.
> As far as sleep, I take 2 Tylonel PM tablets every night before
going to bed and sleep like a baby. I've always taken them though,
so no difference.
> Whatever you do try to overcome the side effects and you will not
be sorry.
>
> Good luck
>
> Jim
>
> ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote: Hi everyone,
>
> I decided to make a new subject line.
>
> Lisafrommassachusettes responded to my other post.
>
> Lisa if I remember correctly you said you had to cut back
> from 2mg to 1.5mg because of side effects. May I ask what
> side effects made you cut back?
> How did you cut back? Cut the pill?
>
> I would appreciate Everyone's / Anyones input regarding Chantix.
> I go up to 2mg on Sunday Sept 2nd.
>
> My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
> I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
> in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
>
> BTW today was horrible. I've really blown it and have smoked
> about 5 cigarettes today. I wanted to be quit before I hit 2mg
> but emotional upheaval has gotten the best of me.
>
> Sorry for rambling,
> Any and all input regarding Chantix and support over the fact
> I've failed bigtime today would be appreciated.
> Thank You
> Flo
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
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-------Original Message-------

From: Lois
Date: 8/30/2007 7:01:47 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [quitsmoking] confused

Trish - it wasn't that long ago that this group was one of those over 200 a
day groups. It's been dead as of late compared to what it used to be.

I need a nap LOL

Lois
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From: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com [mailto:quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Trish Brown
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:47 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [quitsmoking] confused

You can set your settings to daily digest so you do not get individual
emails... For the group owner to go and unsubscribe you is a tedious
task...
That is if this group has one.. And some groups don't have an owner or
moderator... So sorry ... But you need to either put yourself on daily
digest or unsubscribe yourself.. ...

We are not mad at you.. But remember.. You are talking to people who have
mostly just quit smoking... And well.. That should speak for itself... I
have had a tough day... I am having a craving and so now im taking it out
on
you... Thank you for being my sound board...ha ha ha

Oh and btw.. This board does not send out that many messages on a regular
basis.. This is actually a very inactive group... I have seen groups where
they give over 200 emails a day.. Now that is a lot..

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From: saseegranee
Date: 8/30/2007 6:23:23 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [quitsmoking] confused

Are all you people upset with me? I did nothing wrong. I did not
realize all this mail would be sent to me when I joined. I will not
have access to a computer for a few weeks .. I tried to get to the
address you have for unsubscribing but it did not work. I am sorry if
I have offended anybody. I know how upsetting that can be, I just
wanted to see if I could be of any help to anyone if just by
saying 'hang in there' you can do it. If anybody can unsubscribe me
please do it.. I mean no harm to anyone. My gift to you all is, watch
youtube,'tobacco, you killed my mom'. I am on day 114 and can be found
at quitnet.com.

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No non-smokers here - just ex-smokers.

There is not a non-smoker in the world that can have a clue what this
addiction is about.
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Behalf Of ms_flobabe
   Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:18 PM
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [quitsmoking] Re: Chantix


   Hi Angie,
   Wow you smoked a whole pack from day 1-7 and on day 8 NOTHING?
   Really?
   Easy?
   I've had cravings and anxiety every single day!!
   I'm sure everyone has gathered that by now from my frantic writings.
   Are you short of breath Angie?
   You are 4 days a non-smoker short of breath? Headaches?
   I'm feeling this already.
   Anyway thank you for the well wishes.
   hugsss from NY
   Flo

   --- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, Angie Stephens
   <angie_stephens007@...> wrote:
   >
   > I smoked a whole pack the day before I went up to the full dose on
   Chantix. I didn't really think I was gonna even be able to not smoke
   the next day but I did it and it was way easier than I expected. I
   was a 2 pack a day smoker for 22 years and so far so good. This is
   my fourth day and is the first day I've had any real cravings or
   been anxious. I do get nauseous when I take 1mg at a time so I split
   them and take 1/2 hour apart. As far as sleep, I have never slept
   better in my entire life and I can still take a nap in the middle of
   the day if I want to with no problems. Good luck. Angie........I
   have been quit for 3 Days, 23 hours, 34 minutes and 40 seconds (3
   days). I have saved $15.32 by not smoking 139 cigarettes. I have
   saved 11 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 8/26/2007
   7:30 PM
   >
   > James Wilson <JimWilson@...> wrote: My wife and I have
   been on Chantix for about a month and a half now and we haven't
   smoked for over a month. It's a wonderful drug and whatever the side
   effects are I'd say they are worth it.
   > We started taking it and took it for a week before our quit date,
   just like you're suppose to do. On our quit date we made a pact.
   Neither of us could smoke in the house from then on, but if we
   wanted to go out on the deck and smoke it was ok. We did that for
   about a week, tapering off every day until we were only lighting up
   once or twice a day and then not smoking much of the cig. It just
   didn't do anything for us anymore.
   > As far as sleep, I take 2 Tylonel PM tablets every night before
   going to bed and sleep like a baby. I've always taken them though,
   so no difference.
   > Whatever you do try to overcome the side effects and you will not
   be sorry.
   >
   > Good luck
   >
   > Jim
   >
   > ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote: Hi everyone,
   >
   > I decided to make a new subject line.
   >
   > Lisafrommassachusettes responded to my other post.
   >
   > Lisa if I remember correctly you said you had to cut back
   > from 2mg to 1.5mg because of side effects. May I ask what
   > side effects made you cut back?
   > How did you cut back? Cut the pill?
   >
   > I would appreciate Everyone's / Anyones input regarding Chantix.
   > I go up to 2mg on Sunday Sept 2nd.
   >
   > My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
   > I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
   > in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
   >
   > BTW today was horrible. I've really blown it and have smoked
   > about 5 cigarettes today. I wanted to be quit before I hit 2mg
   > but emotional upheaval has gotten the best of me.
   >
   > Sorry for rambling,
   > Any and all input regarding Chantix and support over the fact
   > I've failed bigtime today would be appreciated.
   > Thank You
   > Flo
   >
   >
   >
   >
   >
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Hi Angie,
Seems we are cross posting.  Thank you for your inspiration.
I'm 44 and I've smoked since I was 16.  Of course in the begining
it was nothing...teen stuff but, it never ended and I found myself
up to a pack and a half a day.
Thanks for everything,
Flo

--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, Angie Stephens
<angie_stephens007@...> wrote:
>
> I wouldn't even cut down on your smoking. I would just wake up on
day 8 and not smoke but remember don't have any cigs lying around
before you go to bed so their aren't any when you get up. It doesn't
seem possible that what I'm suggesting will work I know cuz I didn't
think so either but it does. Wiether you know it or not the chantix
is already working. Angie
>
> ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote:          Hi Donna,
>
> What I was trying to do or have been trying to do is quit before I
> hit day 8. I was down to 3 on Tues. Two on Wed and today Thurs I
> blew it big time and I've had 6. I HATE myself for that. Day 8 is
> Sunday Sept 2nd. I just thought if I was down before then all the
> better. I must say to you and everyone here I am having a VERY
> TOUGH time of it. I'm not being melodramatic this is much harder
> than I ever could have imagined. Maybe that's why I am reaching
out
> so hard and frantic. I hope everyone here will be patient with me
> because I need all the help I can get.
>
> It almost sounds from things I've read everywhere that by day 8
you
> have the Chantix built up in you that you don't want a cigarette.
I
> even spoke to my pharmacist who is just starting his 2nd month and
> He's doing fine.
>
> Speaking of confusion I feel that way. And short of breath by
> haveing cut down from 1 1/2 packs to 2 cigarettes? Can I be
getting
> short of breath already.
>
> All and any input and help is appreciated more than I can express
> Thanks
> Flo
>
> -- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, Robomomdonna@ wrote:
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/30/2007 2:08:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > ms_flobabe@ writes:
> >
> > My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
> > I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
> > in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
> >
> >
> >
> > I take benedryl if I can't sleep. I'm confused though. You are
> supposed to
> > take the chantix for 7 days while you smoke and then quit on the
> 8th day.
> > Did you do that?
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I have this, I have no idea why or what it is exactly, but I dont like it!!!
cant quite catch that deep breath then yawn to get that breath, so
annoying........

   Michele

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           Hello,

I quit smoking on August 20th. I was using Wellbutrin and the patch.
I came of the Wellbutrin on the 25th because it was making me jittery.
Since then I seem to always need to take a deep breath...like my lungs
are having a harder time getting oxygen. I'm also yawning alot and am
tired...like I just am not getting enough oxygen...has anyone else ever
experienced this or is it all in my head?? Oh yeah...I'm also DYING
for a smoke!!

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Yes.. The 2 mg are split up into One pill twice a day.. Well the evenig one
kept me up more.. So I just did not take it.. And to save on money...



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-------Original Message-------

From: ms_flobabe
Date: 8/30/2007 6:55:13 PM
To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [quitsmoking] Re: Chantix

Hi Trish,

Thank you for your input. What did you mean by Chantix twice a
day "was just too much on me"? In what way? Did it prohibit you
from sleeping. I've actually taken 2 weeks off from work to do this
and trying to plan for my return when I will need to work 11p-7a and
any input on Chantix and sleeping or lack there of is appreciated.

And congratulations on your success and everyone elses I pray each
day I will have those numbers behind my name as well.
Thanks a bunch,
Flo

--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, "Trish Brown"
<gishwashquay2@...> wrote:
>
> I only did the chantix once a day .. I found out that twice a day
was just
> too much on me... So I only took one pill.. The 1 mg once a day in
the
> morning... And I did just fine.. If I knew that I would be going
stuff in
> the evening that would warrant me to be on the chantix during
that, then I
> either took the second pill, or delayed the first one so it would
last
> through whatever needed to be done... Including visiting people..
Especially
> ones that there would be smoking around me..
>
> As of side effects, yes I did start to feel isck if I was around
cigarette
> smoke at all... The nightmares and a few other things like not
sleeping (all
> are part of quitting smoking no matter what way you choose)... But
the only
> one what was really different with chantix was the fact that it
kept my
> system from racing and me from having anxiety attacks... And the
fact of
> being around smoke smell making me sick.
>
> N.O.P.E.--Three months, two weeks, six days, 8 hours, 21 minutes
and 20
> seconds. 3370 cigarettes not smoked, saving $867.89. Life saved: 1
week, 4
> days, 16 hours, 50 minutes.
>
>
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> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: ms_flobabe
> Date: 8/30/2007 2:06:53 PM
> To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [quitsmoking] Chantix
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I decided to make a new subject line.
>
> Lisafrommassachusettes responded to my other post.
>
> Lisa if I remember correctly you said you had to cut back
> from 2mg to 1.5mg because of side effects. May I ask what
> side effects made you cut back?
> How did you cut back? Cut the pill?
>
> I would appreciate Everyone's / Anyones input regarding Chantix.
> I go up to 2mg on Sunday Sept 2nd.
>
> My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
> I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
> in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
>
> BTW today was horrible. I've really blown it and have smoked
> about 5 cigarettes today. I wanted to be quit before I hit 2mg
> but emotional upheaval has gotten the best of me.
>
> Sorry for rambling,
> Any and all input regarding Chantix and support over the fact
> I've failed bigtime today would be appreciated.
> Thank You
> Flo
>
>
>
>
>
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Hi Angie,
Wow you smoked a whole pack from day 1-7 and on day 8 NOTHING?
Really?
Easy?
I've had cravings and anxiety every single day!!
I'm sure everyone has gathered that by now from my frantic writings.
Are you short of breath Angie?
You are 4 days a non-smoker short of breath?  Headaches?
I'm feeling this already.
Anyway thank you for the well wishes.
hugsss from NY
Flo

--- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, Angie Stephens
<angie_stephens007@...> wrote:
>
> I smoked a whole pack the day before I went up to the full dose on
Chantix. I didn't really think I was gonna even be able to not smoke
the next day but I did it and it was way easier than I expected. I
was a 2 pack a day smoker for 22 years and so far so good. This is
my fourth day and is the first day I've had any real cravings or
been anxious. I do get nauseous when I take 1mg at a time so I split
them and take 1/2 hour apart. As far as sleep, I have never slept
better in my entire life and I can still take a nap in the middle of
the day if I want to with no problems. Good luck. Angie........I
have been quit for 3 Days, 23 hours, 34 minutes and 40 seconds (3
days). I have saved $15.32 by not smoking 139 cigarettes. I have
saved 11 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 8/26/2007
7:30 PM
>
> James Wilson <JimWilson@...> wrote:           My wife and I have
been on Chantix for about a month and a half now and we haven't
smoked for over a month. It's a wonderful drug and whatever the side
effects are I'd say they are worth it.
> We started taking it and took it for a week before our quit date,
just like you're suppose to do. On our quit date we made a pact.
Neither of us could smoke in the house from then on, but if we
wanted to go out on the deck and smoke it was ok. We did that for
about a week, tapering off every day until we were only lighting up
once or twice a day and then not smoking much of the cig. It just
didn't do anything for us anymore.
> As far as sleep, I take 2 Tylonel PM tablets every night before
going to bed and sleep like a baby. I've always taken them though,
so no difference.
> Whatever you do try to overcome the side effects and you will not
be sorry.
>
> Good luck
>
> Jim
>
> ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote: Hi everyone,
>
> I decided to make a new subject line.
>
> Lisafrommassachusettes responded to my other post.
>
> Lisa if I remember correctly you said you had to cut back
> from 2mg to 1.5mg because of side effects. May I ask what
> side effects made you cut back?
> How did you cut back? Cut the pill?
>
> I would appreciate Everyone's / Anyones input regarding Chantix.
> I go up to 2mg on Sunday Sept 2nd.
>
> My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
> I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
> in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
>
> BTW today was horrible. I've really blown it and have smoked
> about 5 cigarettes today. I wanted to be quit before I hit 2mg
> but emotional upheaval has gotten the best of me.
>
> Sorry for rambling,
> Any and all input regarding Chantix and support over the fact
> I've failed bigtime today would be appreciated.
> Thank You
> Flo
>
>
>
>
>
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I wouldn't even cut down on your smoking. I would just wake up on day 8 and not
smoke but remember don't have any cigs lying around before you go to bed so
their aren't any when you get up. It doesn't seem possible that what I'm
suggesting will work I know cuz I didn't think so either but it does. Wiether
you know it or not the chantix is already working. Angie

ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote:          Hi Donna,

What I was trying to do or have been trying to do is quit before I
hit day 8. I was down to 3 on Tues. Two on Wed and today Thurs I
blew it big time and I've had 6. I HATE myself for that. Day 8 is
Sunday Sept 2nd. I just thought if I was down before then all the
better. I must say to you and everyone here I am having a VERY
TOUGH time of it. I'm not being melodramatic this is much harder
than I ever could have imagined. Maybe that's why I am reaching out
so hard and frantic. I hope everyone here will be patient with me
because I need all the help I can get.

It almost sounds from things I've read everywhere that by day 8 you
have the Chantix built up in you that you don't want a cigarette. I
even spoke to my pharmacist who is just starting his 2nd month and
He's doing fine.

Speaking of confusion I feel that way. And short of breath by
haveing cut down from 1 1/2 packs to 2 cigarettes? Can I be getting
short of breath already.

All and any input and help is appreciated more than I can express
Thanks
Flo

-- In quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com, Robomomdonna@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 8/30/2007 2:08:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> ms_flobabe@... writes:
>
> My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
> I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
> in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.
>
>
>
> I take benedryl if I can't sleep. I'm confused though. You are
supposed to
> take the chantix for 7 days while you smoke and then quit on the
8th day.
> Did you do that?
> Donna 38 days
>
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I smoked a whole pack the day before I went up to the full dose on Chantix. I
didn't really think I was gonna even be able to not smoke the next day but I did
it and it was way easier than I expected. I was a 2 pack a day smoker for 22
years and so far so good. This is my fourth day and is the first day I've had
any real cravings or been anxious. I do get nauseous when I take 1mg at a time
so I split them and take 1/2 hour apart. As far as sleep, I have never slept
better in my entire life and I can still take a nap in the middle of the day if
I want to with no problems. Good luck. Angie........I have been quit for 3 Days,
23 hours, 34 minutes and 40 seconds (3 days). I have saved $15.32 by not smoking
139 cigarettes. I have saved 11 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date:
8/26/2007 7:30 PM

James Wilson <JimWilson@...> wrote:           My wife and I have been on
Chantix for about a month and a half now and we haven't smoked for over a month.
It's a wonderful drug and whatever the side effects are I'd say they are worth
it.
We started taking it and took it for a week before our quit date, just like
you're suppose to do. On our quit date we made a pact. Neither of us could smoke
in the house from then on, but if we wanted to go out on the deck and smoke it
was ok. We did that for about a week, tapering off every day until we were only
lighting up once or twice a day and then not smoking much of the cig. It just
didn't do anything for us anymore.
As far as sleep, I take 2 Tylonel PM tablets every night before going to bed and
sleep like a baby. I've always taken them though, so no difference.
Whatever you do try to overcome the side effects and you will not be sorry.

Good luck

Jim

ms_flobabe <ms_flobabe@...> wrote: Hi everyone,

I decided to make a new subject line.

Lisafrommassachusettes responded to my other post.

Lisa if I remember correctly you said you had to cut back
from 2mg to 1.5mg because of side effects. May I ask what
side effects made you cut back?
How did you cut back? Cut the pill?

I would appreciate Everyone's / Anyones input regarding Chantix.
I go up to 2mg on Sunday Sept 2nd.

My greatest fear is Insomnia at 2mg.
I work overnights 11pm-7am so Insomnia is a major Fear
in not being able to get enough sleep during the day.

BTW today was horrible. I've really blown it and have smoked
about 5 cigarettes today. I wanted to be quit before I hit 2mg
but emotional upheaval has gotten the best of me.

Sorry for rambling,
Any and all input regarding Chantix and support over the fact
I've failed bigtime today would be appreciated.
Thank You
Flo





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Trish - it wasn't that long ago that this group was one of those over 200 a
day groups.  It's been dead as of late compared to what it used to be.

I need a nap LOL

Lois
   -----Original Message-----
   From: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com [mailto:quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Trish Brown
   Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:47 PM
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [quitsmoking] confused


   You can set your settings to daily digest so you do not get individual
   emails... For the group owner to go and unsubscribe you is a tedious
task...
   That is if this group has one.. And some groups don't have an owner or
   moderator... So sorry ... But you need to either put yourself on daily
   digest or unsubscribe yourself.. ...

   We are not mad at you.. But remember.. You are talking to people who have
   mostly just quit smoking... And well.. That should speak for itself... I
   have had a tough day... I am having a craving and so now im taking it out
on
   you... Thank you for being my sound board...ha ha ha

   Oh and btw.. This board does not send out that many messages on a regular
   basis.. This is actually a very inactive group... I have seen groups where
   they give over 200 emails a day.. Now that is a lot..

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   From: saseegranee
   Date: 8/30/2007 6:23:23 PM
   To: quitsmoking@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [quitsmoking] confused

   Are all you people upset with me? I did nothing wrong. I did not
   realize all this mail would be sent to me when I joined. I will not
   have access to a computer for a few weeks .. I tried to get to the
   address you have for unsubscribing but it did not work. I am sorry if
   I have offended anybody. I know how upsetting that can be, I just
   wanted to see if I could be of any help to anyone if just by
   saying 'hang in there' you can do it. If anybody can unsubscribe me
   please do it.. I mean no harm to anyone. My gift to you all is, watch
   youtube,'tobacco, you killed my mom'. I am on day 114 and can be found
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