Did anyone suffer from depression 6 weeks into their quit ?  I have been like this for the last month andI can't seem to shake it. I was told tonight to be patient and I do understand that.... but if anyone else has experienced this, maybe you have some suggestions that will help with this. 

 

I am a happy person and I don't like being like this.

 

I don't know if this is part of the quit.... or something that I'm just going through.  I have never been depressed this long before.

Yes.

 

I've addressed this before elsewhere, I'll link you in pm, but bottom line is that for *some* people, this happens, and for some of those, it happens hard. I'm sure others will tell you it's all in your head, and maybe so - that's where you keep your brain after all. Bad news - it happened to me, and was debilitating, and lasted over a month. Good news - it was SO ridiculously bad that it made me laugh, and then I knew I had it. It's a mirage, an illusion, it isn't really you it just feels that way. You want a suggestion, here's all I got: dissociate. Watch yourself from a distance, and chuckle ruefully, knowing that it isn't real and it won't last, and when it's gone it will leave no trace of passing.

 

You ever become self-aware in a nightmare, and realize that it's not real but you still have to see it through?

 

Like that.

 

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My emotions were all over the place but what I remrmber most was the anger and just feeling like nothing was going to be fun anymore without smoking. It took awhile for me to lift out of this feeling. Do you exercise? Maybe it can give you a boost. On the other hand, i do remember some feelings of joy because I had finally quit.

I was looking for an article I remembered so as to post here. But I came upon this which is heavy but true.

 

http://whyquit.com/joel/Joel_02_16_roller_coaster.html

Yes.

 

I've addressed this before elsewhere, I'll link you in pm, but bottom line is that for *some* people, this happens, and for some of those, it happens hard. I'm sure others will tell you it's all in your head, and maybe so - that's where you keep your brain after all. Bad news - it happened to me, and was debilitating, and lasted over a month. Good news - it was SO ridiculously bad that it made me laugh, and then I knew I had it. It's a mirage, an illusion, it isn't really you it just feels that way. You want a suggestion, here's all I got: dissociate. Watch yourself from a distance, and chuckle ruefully, knowing that it isn't real and it won't last, and when it's gone it will leave no trace of passing.

 

You ever become self-aware in a nightmare, and realize that it's not real but you still have to see it through?

 

Like that.

 

 

 

that's how I learned to look at many things in life...looking at my situation from a distance as if I was a audience member rather than an actor in the play.  :)

 

It really does help a lot and lightens the seriousness of it all. 

Yes I did, it does take time ......the time it takes to feel "better" is individualistic and depends on the person and situation. Yes it sucks, yes it can be hard but it IS SO worth it there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. 

I did once, blamed the quit but it was all in my head. It can trigger a depression but in my case I used nicotine replacments. IT WILL GET BETTER. Pamper yourself do fun stuff, and crying is very okay if yo are emo and do not express you DO get depressed, that's commonly known (at least I know) So cry, scream, yell and shout- colour, draw, listen to music all to express the new emotions :D it will help you overcome

Yes i went through some i would be happy then start crying out of no were took a while but i dod get better hang in there very proud of you

jimmy - liar liar pants on fire....jimmy was a bully and never cried in his life

Yes, I completely fell apart for a bit.  Cried all the time, even at work!!!   It's part of the process for some of us and it is not fun at all.  The good news is that it passes.  Quitting smoking is a complete life change and it takes time to get used to that new life.  While it seems foreign at first over time you will feel "normal" again.  Like your old self only better.  :)  

My body went berserk....

I went weeks without sleep...I cried...I was angry....

I too thought...the Doreen I knew would be lost forever....

I shouted at the nico monster....I'm gonna fight you....no matter what you throw at me...I'll beat you...

I'm so happy to say...I did...I won....

Hang tough...fight....

Absolutely happened to me, too. I cried and cried...would have to go lock myself in the bathroom at work.  I promise it gets better!!

Thanks y'all.  It's not brought me to tears.  It's just sort of a melancholy state where I don't give a rats ass about anything.  I just want to sleep all the time.

 

It sure does make quitting harder. 

It's the chemicals leaving and your body adjustment. Enjoy it. Feel the heal

Good to see you Tiffany.  I still think that a hard quit = a good quit - nobody wants to go through that sh*t twice!

Look at the good things in your life and concentrate on those.  Quitting smoking sucks... but is an awesome suck.

 

Live life....everyday.

I was moody, mardy, annoying as hell and over reacted. It did calm, so will you I promise. x

Depression-like symptoms come and go. Smoker or non-smoker. Clinically depressed (diagnosed) or not.

 

Keep the quit, Tiff.

 

 

 

 

Easy Peasy.

Yes, very hard, anxiety and depression which I am now on medication for. I have never suffered with anxiety before. I did have a couple of things happen which didn't help. I was a complete and utter mess for awhile. It does get better.

 

Their are a few thing's you could try which may help you:

 

Exercise to help push up you your happy sensation, also helps with any cravings.

 

Another thing is vitamin B supplement or if you like Marmite it has loads in that.

 

There is some herbal remedies out there that are very good, I used rescue remedy for awhile and it did help.

 

I hope you start feeling better soon, do speak to your GP if you are worried.

 

Sunny

 

Certainly remember some down moments. Tears. Snappy. Grumpy.

 

Realised it was just missing Bakon. :P

 

It passes Tiff. Honest. You are doing great.