I had been following posts about people feeling sad about quitting, missing cigarettes, giving up a part of themselves etc.
And what I have been experiencing was differnt- horrible mood swings in reaction to any minor and major stressor in my life. Overreacting and sobbing about things that were certainly not great, but that I would have "normally" seen in a much more rational way (more rarely also wild giggling fits- wish these were more often).
Maybe one of my last posts is also linked to this topic- when I wrote that I was having problems motivating myself to "get going" and do things, which I would see as a sort of depressive syndrome.
Anyway- I am doing sports (on the way back from work does the trick- forget it, I do not have the energy to get up from the couch once I am home in the evening or on weekends ;-(( ) . And trying to be objective- everything looks better in the morning (usually).
Cat
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/14/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 22 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 440 Amount Saved: �101.20 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 19 Mins: 32 Seconds: 23
I did experienced quitting blues. I do excercisae every day, and that didn't work for me. I felt ok while I was at the gym. The goofd feeling didn't last all day. I tried the SAM-E supplement. I think it worked. I looked at this blues like a chemical imbalance(temporary) in my brain. At that time, I didn't want to smoke. Actually I blamed cigarrettes for my blues.
I excersied,took the sam-e suplement and talked about it. That was enough. Of course I have been rewarding myself since Rock advised me to do it. This works too.
But some people find that this actions are not enough, so they have to talk to their doctor. Some people take antidepressants and they can need an adjustment on the dose.I mean, people that have been taking this drugs before their quit. Also, some drugs like Champix and Wellbutrin have adverse side effects. They have to talk to their doctor if this is normal or they need to try another quitting aid.
Just my two cents Josie. I'm not an expert on this. This is only my own limited experience!
Thank you for everything Josie
Marivi
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/23/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 103 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,545 Amount Saved: $154.50 Life Gained: Days: 11 Hrs: 18 Mins: 41 Seconds: 47
Let's face it, withdrawals are no fun! In addition to withdrawing to the toxic
chemicals smoking introduced, there are also many changes going on in your
body.
When you smoked, nicotine triggered the release of neurotransmitters in your
brain. These neurotransmitters are responsible for good mood. When you quit, it
isn't uncommon for your mood to take a nose dive.
This case of the blues is temporary and until it passes, there are a few things
you can do:
* Exercise as it releases endorphins and these are also conducive to good mood.
* Rewarding yourself with something pleasurable. This triggers the same release
of neurotransmitters we mentioned.
Please feel free to share your experiences
and what worked for you!
. This works too.
