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Great track Annael, one I haven't heard before. This was on in the car today, really love this....check out the beautiful cocker spaniel at the start....heart meltingly beautiful.

Evelyn, I have no doubt that the messages have set your emotions on red alert....I hope I'm wrong of course. If I'm right though...don't go...you're right no-one understands what's going on in your head, or anyones head for that matter. The thing is you can do this you know Evelyn, I suspect you think you can't? You can though, you really can. Might it be an idea to check in with the doctor in the sense of a stop smoking appointment? Get some professional support and post on here how it's going? Choice is yours, as ever, but if you were my daughter I would direct you down that route to assist your quit. As they know what medication you are on and how best to assist in supporting you.

What a beautiful family Joe.

I have an annoying habit that when I see people they have a look of someone famous, or a celebrity. I watch XIII (thirteen) and the lead man reminds me of MQ and today, enjoying myself watching old dance floor tracks on youtube and I found our very own Soberjulie! http://youtu.be/vyIAfEqA220 Do you think any of us remind you of a celebirty of famous person?

You've given me an idea here Beth, I clean part-time. Mind you it might slow me down as if it gets to a shocking/juicy bit I might stop, freeze with my mouth wide open....rofl. I might give it a go though and give my Abba/David Cassidy tracks a break ;)

Thanks, really is lovely of you xx

Although, any excuse to play this track...he, he, and dance.....:) http://youtu.be/G3DHFgy7NEw

Guys!....loved the feel good musical songs, made my day. Annael...a spoonful of sugar..rofl..creased up! Good one ;) Painted my daughter's room today so...I saw a white wall and I want it painted duck egg blue, however Mick does a far better version than me ;)

Glad you've got things planned Laura, get a sweat on and get the blood flowing....it really does help. Spring cleaned my end last week, I was ruthless....6 binliners later....lol ;) Enjoy....I know I did.

I'm only 5'2" and a bit ;) I wish if I wasn't taller that instead I had wings. Could fly and reach things in the top kitchen cupboards. Like you Doreen I can't reach...hopping on a chair every five minutes. So wings....I wish for wings (pink with white polkadot)

Thanks guys. Joe sent me some info that I'm going to get the doctor to explore, so that's helpful and thanks Joe ;) I as least think at least she knows, deep down, how to breath even when it happens. Am going to follow up Joe's help and info too. I just can't imagine how scary it is when you feel you can't breath, obviously I just take it for granted as a given that it just happens without effort of thought. Must be horrible for those that suffer, gutted for them :(

I get what you mean Tiffany. I saw someone vape the otherday and for a split second I thought...mmmm..I'm not even talking about nicotine as if it was me it would be no nicotine, but just the event of doing it. So yes I know what you mean that sometimes it's not even for the drug 'nicotine' but just the event. I didn't of course, well past that now, but the feeling of why not did come over me for a split second....then went ;)

I hope you stay Evelyn. The thing is your not quitting quitting and that in itself could be a reason to stay. One of these times you will...xx

Thank you both of you, very much....it's a relief just to talk about it. Jackie, so sorry about your son it must be heartbreaking. I, as you suggested, will make sure I'm there to listen. Collen I will certainly suggest yoga and meditation to her. I just hope it's something she will grow out of? If that's possible? I feel terrible that I didn't act on attack number 2 now but because it was around the time of her period I just assumed it was period related, as I'm not overly medically minded. I will make sure I keep a track of her feelings and encourage her to read the book...it might help? Today it just came from no where, just seems so strange. Gutted for her. Thanks again both for taking time to answer, I do appreciate it.

Our Lucy had another panic attack at school today. Third one since September :( From nowhere she comes over dizzy, can't breathe and gets the black and white almost going to faint come over here. I hadn't paid it too much attention in the past as I'd taught here to do deep breathing. Today though I thought time to get to the bottom of this. The doctor was fantastic and reassured our Lucy that it can happen to a lot of people. We need to make a diary of when it happens, she recommend she joins me for nightly walks/runs. She also recommended a place/site called Teentalk as she explained that 'these years' are full of hormones and anguish. She is also going to read my book for 15 minutes each night, help her to understand how the mind works so she can help herself. I am gutted for our Lucy but at the same time it could be worse. At least she is not masking over stuff via smoking, like many other teenages have done and do. Haven't told family members purely due to us having over zelous worrying elder members, won't help at all. At least she has a plan of action which I'm sure will help. The sad part is all this started after her 3 operations on her broken arm(long story). It's as though the stress and panic of what she went through set it all off. It just goes to show doesn't it? Does anyone else's teenagers get anxiety attacks? What do you find helps?

I wish I taller, just 2 inches, top shelf in supermarkets are a pain!

How wonderful, not long before you go :)

Brisk 30 minute walk, osteoarthritis in my spine is playing up so no running till it stops hurting so much. The walking does the job.

I treated myself to Clarins face products still love the site of them on my dressing table, gives me a warm glow.

Even if only for today NOPE eh Amy ;) Deal with tomorrow, tomorrow is my motto.

Laura, I felt exactly the same (as I'm sure others did) so can relate. Laura did you know that they add MAOI's to cigarettes? Lots of smokers are self medicating on antidepressants and don't even realise! I'm not saying that is what has happened to you, I'm not a doctor, but the low mood 'might' be due to the lack of MAOI's? I let this go on for ten months and have found the answer. Make lists of tasks I need to do, started running (not far ;)) and brisk walking. It really does help release the feel good hormones that I no longer produced myself without the crappy cigarettes. A book I am reading has also been my saviour and has stopped me turning to actual anti depressants- The Chimp Paradox, is helping me understand (in a very simple way) how the mind works. You might however, fingers crossed, feel the low mood fatigue feeling lifts real soon, your brain chemistry might adjust quick smart on it's own. So...I understand this message might be extreme but I only posted it to help you see it can and does lift either on it's own or by doing what you need to do to help it along. Hope it helps.

This is a good link guys, well worth a read http://www.achoice2live.com/every-hurt-is-a-heal-the-quitters-flu/

Laura, I can totally understand how you feel, been there..got the t shirt. It will pass, you have my word, but you can do a few things to help ease the physical detox. I know you feel tired, lack motivation, low mood even? Go for a brisk walk, make yourself, or put on your favourite music and dance up a sweat. It really does help lift the feeling. Also make yourself a realistic list of things you need to do that day, get them on paper and out of your head. Ask yourself the million dollar question...would you do the tasks by the end of the day for a million quid? If yes then crack on, otherwise it's just an excuse not to do them. As crappy as it feels you really will feel better 'getting on' and work through the tired feeling. I know as I have had to do the exact thing and it really does help. Sending you ((((hugs))))....crack on with a realistic list, cross each task off with a huge smile...job done.

Creased up!, ohhhh you do make me laugh, love it ;)