I don't get this. Smoking a pack a day for 20+ years and quit Friday night ( Jan 5 ) and started the patch Sat. @ 7:00 AM
I haven't even felt the urge for a smoke yet and it's now into day 4 and not even the slightest urge to light one up yet has crossed my mind.
I read so much about people craving for a smoke after quitting, but this patch seems to be doing it's job so far.
Hopefully it continues, but this is strange that I don't even have the slightest urge or thought about it. I must not be normal.
Is this the patch feeding the body nicotine that is causing this?
2007-01-09 05:14:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
There are two kind of smokers. People who like nicotine and people who like to SMOKE. You were apparently the former. So the patch is taking care of what you needed, and you have no cravings. You're lucky. People who just like the habit of holding, lighting and smoking a cigarette have it a little tougher. There's no patch for that. :)
Congrats on quitting.
2007-01-09 05:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Vix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was surprised, too - the same happened to me.
I guess you're really into it, I mean... you quit forever.
One thing: go through all the patch program, it fits you really well (it's working in 16% of the cases). I left patches because I thought I had quitten for good. Mistake, the craving came back and I started back to smoke... Next time I guess !
Good luck !
2007-01-09 08:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by carlos 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wonderful, good for you!
The patch works, and yes, it is giving you a low dose of nicotine. It is doing exactly what it's supposed to do. My only side effect whacky dreams. I slept with my patch to diminish AM cravings.
2007-01-09 05:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-30 23:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mandy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom developed lung cancer and got 25% of her lung removed....I felt that was a good time to quit! I did it with the patch 6 years ago!! Wooo hoo for the patch! Saved my life!
2007-01-09 05:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lovies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the patch works for some people and not for others. and yes you are being fed nicotine through your skin.
2007-01-09 05:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by grasshopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
2007-01-09 05:17:26 · answer #7 · answered by U Luv It 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋