MiouMiou, I am sort of new here. But don't let the junkie win. Your reasons are still important. You are important, and worth fighting for. It sounds like things have been tough, I am sorry for that. When things start going rough for me. 1 I pray, 2 I think of every thing I am thankful for. With my quit, I think of all the benifits. The good thing, no, great gift I am giving myself. Some one else has said this, don't think of it as a struggle. It is healing. Yikes. You are doing something very good and important. DON"T let the JUNKIE tell you it is not. There are others on here,beter at these things than I am. You have done well 113 that is something to be very proud of. As hard as it is. Would you want to do it all over again. You are in my prayers. Grace

hi miou miou, Wow sounds like you have had a hard time of it. It is always hard to get good health care proffesionals these days. About 4 years ago I did the wellbutrin patch thing and a smoking cessation class I remember the dr and my friend who is a pharmasit told me when you come off the wellbutrin you have to cut down not just stop taking it or you will go threw withdrawls and depression so maybe that is what is happening to you I am no Dr trust me on that one but it is something to think about. I am sorry you are having such a hard time at this but it will get better I am sure once you get these meds figured out. we are with you and man I would be so proud of myself going as long has you have and everything going on and you are still in the game you are something else. keep up the good work and find a dr who know what is going on [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 268 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $51.74 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

MIouMiou wow congratulations on your stats look at all those cigarettes not smoked, be proud... maybe you need to reward yourself use the money you have saved from not smoking and treat yourself. Do you practice deep breathing ? this helps a lot. Don't romantacize smoking, think back to when you smoked, you smelled bad, coughed, out of breath, always needed the next cigarette etc. You don't want to be a slave anymore. You hit a bump in the road and you will fix it give it time. I don't know how long you smoked but a long habit can't be forgotten in a couple of months, it takes time. Now do something for yourself tonight, relax meditate whatever relaxes you. Tomorrow is another day, keep posting and we'll be here to help, this is the best place to get help when needed. See you tomorrow :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,153 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $304 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

Hi: I quit smoking in May, and I have to tell you all honestly that it has stunk every single day. I thought it would get better, but it has not - and I hate every single minute of struggling- because that is what it is to not smoke. I started on the patches, and that was rough, so I got a prescription from my (new) physician for Wellbutrin, 150 mg. The Wellbutrin did stop the cravings for nicotine, but within a few days of starting the Wellbutrin I bad stomach pains and cramps every single day. I kept taking the Wellbutrin though because it was so important for me not to smoke. I also cried every single day, sometimes many times a day, I just could not stop crying, and knowing I am also depressed I asked the doctor to up my dosage of Wellbutrin to 300 mg, hoping it would also help to get the depression under control. What happened instead when I started taking the 300 mg of Wellbutrin was that the stomach pains and cramps intensified to the point that I felt constantly nauseated. I kept thinking it would get better, stick with the Wellbutrin, keep not-smoking - but I felt so foggy, so spaced out all the time - I just felt so constantly sick. I also get migraines, and had asked that new doctor for something for migraines, and she prescribed Imitrex. I had previously used another prescription medication that had worked very well, but my husband's employer switched insurance companies, which necessitated me getting a new physician, and the co-pay on the old medication I had been taking went from $25 to $135, so I thought I would try something else. I started doing a bit of research on the side effects of Wellbutrin, and one of the things I read was that you should never take Wellbutrin and Imitrex together, and I am angry that my doctor prescribed both for me - she should have known better!!! So, now I don't know what to do. I dumped the rest of the Wellbutrin down the toilet - I just could not stand the way it was making me feel. That was a week ago. Since then the stomach pains and cramps have totally gone away, and I am not hysterically crying every single minute of the day. My head no longer feels foggy. But I am truly struggling not to smoke - even after all this time. I KNOW it is psychological now - I know all the nicoti

Hi MiouMiou, First congrats on your 113 days. I am sorry you are having such a hard time but I can relate somewhat. I used the patch and that went fine. I did not use wellbutrin and it seems that you do read about a lot of people who have a hard time with it. I did not have as hard a time as you are describing, but I was still having cravings close to 100 days in also. I went on the lowest dose of Zoloft which is an anti depressant. I only took 25mg and it really helped get rid of the cravings I was having. I know with antidepressants you sometimes have to try different ones to see which works best for you. This has really helped me. You could check with your doctor about it or research it and see if it is something you might want to try. It is not prescribed for quitting smoking, but it should worked on those cravings for me. Get a couple months of samples from your doctor. I am just relaying what is working for me you should always check with your doctor. Also, just a little advice. Your pharmacy should have noticed you were being prescribed drugs that should not be taken together. They know more then the doctors. I would let them know about their error. If you are on medications it is always good to ask if you get a new prescription if it will be okay with other things you are taking. Let us know how you are doing. Iwin [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 230 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,619 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $920 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

Miou, Thanks for sharing and I am glad you are physically feeling better! Have you tried contacting your pharmacist? They have great knowledge regarding over the counter medications and herbal medications. Have you been using the rewards part of the program. At this point in the quit sometimes members have to go back and use those coping mechanisms and rewards to push forward to achieve their milestones. You have done a great job and know that 113 days is a phenomenal achievement. Take some you time and come up with a plan to get you through :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.