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Nicotine Withdrawal
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on March 26, 2010
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Any ladies out there quit smoking? How long did it take before you stopped feeling like you needed a cig? This has been such a terrible struggle for me. I can't believ...
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- OMG! I feel your pain! I quit on Sept 9, 2008. I just past my 1 and a half year mark as smoke free! I have issues walking by a smoker (not because I want one, but ...
- I am on day 16 and there are good days and bad. From what I hear from ex-smoker friends, you'll always want a cigerette but it gets easier to say no. Stay strong. I am...
- I smoked for 12 years and quit 7 years ago. It is VERY hard and it does take time. Just keep it up! What helped me...as odd as this sounds was a little reverse psychol...
I Need Advice on Nicotine Patch.
Asked by A.L. from Atlanta
on July 3, 2007
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Does anybody have any experience with Nicotine Patch? Any recommendation as to which ones are better, if they truly work? How do they work, etc. I appreciate any feedb...
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- I don't smoke so I've never used them, but my husband tried them once and he said that they made him smoke more but I think that it depends on the person and the only ...
- Hello A., I have been a smoker on and off most of my adult life (mostly on). I only quit between babies.I used the patch each time I quit. I can't tell you how much ...
- Congratulations! You just made one of the most difficult but worthwhile decisions of your life. I never used the patch, but had success with the generic form of Zyban....
Loud Gum-chewing
Asked by J.H. from Boston
on August 5, 2011
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This might seem random- but it is getting to me and I need advice!
My coworker chews gum most of the day. I should say that she is a great friend and I really love he...
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- Gum chewing at work is by far my absolute biggest pet peeve. Of course I worked with the public for 25 years, so it wasn't ever allowed, and I always had that to fall ...
- I don't know, but I hope you get an answer. One of my secretarys shuffles around in flip-flops ALL year and it makes me insane! Seriously- she brings slides with her...
- Since this loud chewer is a woman, there is no way for you, another woman, to say something without coming across bitchy. I think this site has proven that. =) ...
Need Help to Quit Smoking
Asked by K.S. from Nashville
on March 12, 2007
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I desperatly want to quit smoking. My husband and I both decided to quit together. The nicotine gum works great for him but I hate it. It makes my mouth burn. I am loo...
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- Hey K... I am a 24yr old SAHM...and i just recently quit smoking. Because we are going to try and have another child! Their is no secret! I quit cold turkey! I gave i...
- Congratulations on making that decision. Its a hard one. There is a new medication out called Chantix that is great. Check it out at www.chantix.com . I want to quit m...
- Congrats K., I quit as well about a year ago, and all I can say is CHANTIX, CHANTIX, CHANTIX!!! This is an amazing drug! Insurance usually doesn't cover it, but it...
Trying to Quit Smoking When Pregnant!
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on June 1, 2010
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I just found out that I am pregnant. About 5 weeks along. I am a smoker and want and need to quit but it seems to be more difficult this time. With my first child I...
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- How you quit depends on how much you smoke. If you are a heavy smoker, then quitting cold turkey can put a lot of stress on your body. If you're not a heavy smoker (1/...
- It is so hard, and being pregnant does not make it any easier! Try to switch to gum to start cutting the psychological need, and to begin to ween of the physical need.
- FWIW--my parents both quit smoking (not at the same time). My mom was not pregnant at the time; she went to a stop-smoking program put on by the Seventh Day Adventi...
Trying to Quit Smoking... Again...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on January 10, 2012
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I've been really proud of myself with how much I've cut back smoking... but I'd really like to try to quit altogether.
Last time I tried to quit I was having a huge...
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- Neither-put one teaspoon of cream of tartar in a glass of OJ-drink this at least three times/day-it will carry the nicotine out of the body quickly. Drop the e-cig-you...
- If I would have read yesterday's paper yesterday, I could have passed this along sooner. Here's an article from the NY Times that shows the latest research about the ...
- Pitty you can't get a Rx for Wellbutrin. That is what I used and it was AMAZING! I quit smoking in July and made it all the way to Thanksgiving weekend...until I start...
Help with Quitting Smoking
Asked by S.J. from Tampa
on October 1, 2008
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hi everybody
my husband is trying to quit smoking. he tried several times before and failled. the smoking is affecting his health now so he really needs to stop. he...
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- When I stopped, I was ready, and just went cold turkey. The first few weeks were hard.....but I made it.... But I know several ppl who have used Chantix and it worked
- A really good friend of my husband's got the laser treatment. He got it done 2 wks ago and hasn't had a cigarette. It was $250 (he had a 50% off coupon) but it's guare...
- I'm a 37 yr old mom of two. I had smoked for 18yrs at 2 1/2 packs per day sometimes more. I wanted desperately to quit. I got myself down to 10cigs a day by myself wit...
Advice on Quiting
Asked by C.Z. from Harrisburg
on November 27, 2006
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I just recently found out I am pregnant and I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to quit smoking. I have tried and I just can't seem to put it down. I would t...
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- i dont think "my way" will benefit, which was, morning sickness... i smoked from 16 to 35 and i was so sick that i kinda "forgot" to smoke... then after a couple days ...
- I quit the same day I found out with my first baby, & like Jenny said, the smell alone made me want to vomit. So I hope for you its a easy thing to do. I was smoking f...
- Hi C., No, gum or the patch isn't anywhere close to as bad for you or the baby than smoking. If you can manage to get over the first few days, you can do it for good...
Husband on Chantix Smoking Cessation Medicine
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on February 11, 2008
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My husband has been on this medicine for about a month. Is anyone in the same boat as me as to where my husband is EXTREMELY moody. I dont know if its from the lack of...
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- My sister had heart issues while on this medicine. It can also create serious depression. I would suggest getting him off the medication as soon as possible. My husb...
- I used to work with people in smoking cessation programs, though at that time the medication you mention was not offered yet, so I can't help with that aspect. Howe...
- I think you may be dealing with a combination of things here. Certainly, people in the process of quitting smoking (with meds or without) endure a lot of side effects ...
HELP ME Seeking Advice for Pregnant Me Tryn to Quit SMOKIN CIGS
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on August 24, 2008
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I just found out I am 1 month prego...I neeed and want to quit smoking cigerettes.But I resort to food,gum doesn't work...I need any advice...PLEASE
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- It appears you have much advice already. I just wanted to encourage you to keep trying, keep going day by day. Definitely talk with your doctor. This is terribly ha...
- This is just the first in a long line of things you'll have to do that you may not want to, but must do for the greater good of your child. I know it's hard - I w...
- Hi J.: Well,believe it or not, your pregnancy is a gods-send. You won't only be helping your baby,but your own future health and well being.Alot depends on how long y...
