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Ahhh..I remember the initial improved breathing. And how much sweeter the air seemed. As far as circulation goes, all I can tell is that I don’t get as cold as I used to. I’m glad that your quit is going so well! Oh and can I start calling you Gene? LOL Every time I see your profile picture I see Gene Simmons and think of KISS!

Thanks Linda! I think that you are awesome too!

Thanks! @Doreensfree I just want to return the favor! I would not have survived without you guys!! Yes! @PeachFuzz longing for the day I have no thought for a cigarette. Consciously or subconsciously.

Thank you @Robbie! I have a few of the patches left, in case that happens. But I’m going to have to go through it now or later, so I may as well get it out of the way.

I inadvertently quit the nicotine patches before schedule y’all. In the middle of the night Monday I had some 24 hour stomach bug hit me. I absolutely thought of nothing but sleep and how miserable I was. Late Tuesday it dawned on me that I hadn’t put on a new patch, so I figured that if I had gone 10 hours without one—I was done. I have a touch of anxiety knowing it’s not there. My body and mind knows it’s not there. I’ve purposely reached for cigarettes that are not there once already today. I’m going to need to stay busy, busy today and the next few days, but I’m anxious because my energy levels are non-existent after having been so ill. But I will survive. I have to.

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I’m sorry that you had such a distressing day today, Kat. Glad that you held it together and did not smoke. Awesome! And may tomorrow be a hundred times better.

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Excellent thread! Thanks for bumping Doreen! Nothing to add really. Taking every word of it to heart.

Thanks for sharing Sirius. Thought provoking. I think I’ll wait on the deep dive into that dark place for a little while longer though.

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LOL Take care Opah! Over and out!

Wow! I get the anxiety. I’ve had it almost my whole life. And I cried, I shook, my mind mind was a mess, I stayed curled under blankets in my dark bedroom for days and I thought that I was going to die or end up in an asylum somewhere. Even after I came out of that I would just start crying for no reason or every reason for days. I think going through that has made me stronger. That blood pressure thing you went through was CRAZY! I hope that does not happen this time! But you stick close to us and use that SOS forum if you need us. Anxiety sucks almost as much as nicotine.

Yeah, I skipped the 21mg patches. Wish that I hadn’t. But I survived. I’m ready to be done with the patches. I don’t want to prolong it and thankfully, the worst of the withdrawal will happen over the weekend. So, everything looks like a go. I know you’ve been through this before and know what works for you. I’m winging it but have learned a lot of preps and what to do ifs from reading most of the posts made on this forum. That anxiety is a beast though!!! But so am I!! LOL

Congratulations on seven years!!! @Jenny

Hello Chris and welcome! I’m a newbie here. Almost 10 weeks quit! My first first and only quit. There is no way I could go through the withdrawal again. Even with the aid of nicotine patches, of which I will use up my last stage 3, 7mg patch Friday! Kind of anxious about it. But I will prevail. I have to. I’m looking forward to following your quit and I hope that you join in on the socializing side of our forum, as well as taking advantage of all of the information provided in the pinned articles and videos! Again, WELCOME!