2006-08-31 11:07:45 · 30 answers · asked by Pasupati K 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you are working on will-power or nicotine replacement methods, then yes depression and having a tough time of it is normal. You are doing yourself a favour and getting healthier by quitting smoking so you should actually be feeling happy - really think about why you are not happy with quitting smoking.
This is simply because you are not dealing with the problem, nicotine is highly addictive but the addiction is not one like with other drugs such as heroine, it will not wake you up in the night needing to ease the craving or ruin a good time if you forget about it. A large part of the addiction is not an addiction at all but the psychology of smoking, the idea you have in your mind that you need to smoke, the habit and thinking that by quitting smoking you are denying yourself something…when really you're not. Unfortunately this is how society works; it is anti-smoking rather than pro-quitting so pushes the idea of nicotine replacement and cold-turkey when really what should be happening is encouragement to stop – you'll notice most people say it will be hard, that you will struggle with it for the rest of your life, that you will gain weight, etc. If you are only dealing with the chemical addiction then that is only a tiny part of dealing with the problem of smoking.
Psychologists say it takes 21 days for something to become habit, in theory then 21 days is the magic number for quitting, however although you have gone 14 days and so are nearing that magic number because you are only dealing with the chemicals addiction and not the full addiction that two weeks is nothing, even if it feels like a long time.
I would strongly recommend you get yourself a copy of Allen Carr's Easyway book, you can get it for under £5 and it will do you a whole lot better than cold turkey or nicotine replacement and you will be a hell of a lot happier. The book also gives a money off offer for their clinics located around the world, their clinics have a 90% success rate – this is not of people quitting, this is people becoming permanent non-smokers, and being happy about it without withdrawal or any other problems normally associated with quitting smoking – the clinics themselves also offer a money back guarantee because they are so good they can do that.
Honestly the only people I know who have quit successfully did it with Easyway, and it is called that for a reason, it does make quitting smoking easy, these people stayed non-smokers and were happy from day one. It costs very little to at least give it a try, I promise it is worth it.
http://www.allencarrseasyway.com – Easyway web site, lots of information and testimonials.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0141026898/sr=8-1/qid=1157063061/ref=pd_ka_1/202-2417904-2727035?ie=UTF8&s=gateway – Link to the book on Amazon.
2006-08-31 11:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See a Doctor. Nicotine affects a very primal area of the brain. The first time I quit I tried cold turkey and could not even concentrate. I started smoking again because I was in college and had to be able to concentrate. Then I tried the patch, weaned myself off and two months later I got depression. Started again. A century ago doctors even proved that nicotine could be used to treat depression. It wasn't until I started taking antidepressants that I could quit. However, I AM NOT A DOCTOR AND AM NOT MAKING A RECOMMENDATION. There are other meds besides antidepressants that can work. There is a new one on the market that increases dopamine levels but is not an antidepressant.
2016-03-17 05:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 03:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is perfectly normal...I gave up over a year ago (with the help of a stop smoking group) and the first few weeks were the toughest I've ever been through....but stick with it...you may even feel like it further down the line but it really is short lived especially when you think of the benefits of giving up....I lifted myself by watching others buy ciggies and realising that I no longer had to spend all that money and could treat myself to manicures without feeling guilty...I now have lovely nails! am healthier than ever and have so much more energy...
really well done for getting this far and keep going...you can do it!
2006-08-31 11:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by TINA S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Word has it that smoking is one of the most difficult habits to break. May not be the most addictive, but its legal and somewhat socially acceptable.
You need to hang in there, each day, you'll feel a little better. After about a month or two, you wont want to look back.
If you're feeling really depressed, go see a doctor, they may be able to help you with anti depressants.
Dont give up!
2006-08-31 11:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by SpeedyTV.com 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i quit 09/09/1975//and its gets eaiser you are going through the worst now stay the course after 1 yrs u will get the urge but the secert is not to have smoked in such a long time that you have forgotten about it--- also never , never ,never and i repeat never smoke one just to see what its like ,,, if you do you'll be right back on them as b/4-- i know what i'm talking about i tried 3 times b/4 i found the secert its tough but you've gotten through the breaking point KEEP IT UP !!!
2006-08-31 11:17:13 · answer #6 · answered by ma_2st 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Yes that's normal but it does get better, just hang on in there your doing really well , some it takes longer to feel great than others but once you get over that stage there is no going back you'd wish you'd give up years ago
2006-09-03 09:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by jazzie_jue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whilst i have never smoked. my father in law does. he has tried to quit a couple of times. the last time was going well but we all noticed him changing getting fed up and ratty. he finally knew that it was changing him for the worse and so gave up giving up. he smokes again now and is much happier.
you should stick at it though it will benefit your health and save you money. but basically yes it is normal to feel depressed when quitting smoking.
2006-09-01 02:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by 90210 aka Hummer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I am no doctor! but my mum quit a month ago. . and she is at this very moment in hospital, she has smoked for 60 years and just gave up, but her blood pressure shot up and she was not sleeping very well and feeling sick after numerous tests they feel she needs anti-depressants because they reckon its nerves and they have asked her if she is feeling depressed, she has said "yes" but she says i have nothing to feel depressed about!! i have never smoked so if things got a bit stressful i would have to cope with it, where if you smoked i suppose you just smoke a ciggies. anyway i suppose it is normal to feel down ,but hopefully it will pass after time. just think how much healthy and RICHER you will be but good-luck anyway keep persevering!
2006-08-31 13:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by JACKIE C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD FOR YOU FOR TRYING TO QUIT SMOKING!
I SMOKE TWO PACKS A DAY AND I WISH i had the will power!
there are smokers support groups and you can find them on the web but its really normal, i swear hon, that why alotta people end
up going back on them. you body is like "morning" the loss of nicotine. it will pass and stay strong
2006-08-31 12:02:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jenster*is*flipping*you*off 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋