I've been smoking for 51 years.
I have COPD and chronic bronchitis.
I've used the patches twice and had some luck but I discovered an anomaly.
I'm actually allergic to nicotine!
The patches caused a severe allergic reaction on my skin.
I was doing well while using them but when I had to discontinue, I slowly talked myself into "just one won't hurt".
I tried the lozenges but they made me very ill.
I tried cold turkey, substitution, distraction, all to no avail.
I just spent $172 on cigarettes for the month (5 cartons + 2 packs).
If you CAN quit, you should.
Varenicline (also called Chantixยฎ) is a prescription medicine developed to help people stop smoking. It works by interfering with nicotine receptors in the brain.
I've asked my doc to put me on Chantix but he won't. The side effects are severe for people who have dealt with severe depression. Even tho my depression was years ago, he is unwilling to take that chance with my mental health and the progress I have made.
I want to quit smoking.
I NEED to quit smoking.
Its killing me, makes my body and home stink, Its dirty and disgusting and none of the glamor of when I first started remains.
Vaping is a waste of time and does nothing to change a habit, its just substitution.
If you can quit and stay smoke-free, it will change your life.
A heartfelt "Good Luck" to you!
Thank you, Tom!
The leaflet that came with the patches said that often people get skin problems but that is almost always due to not putting them on different spots of the body all the time.
Sometimes it gets a little itchy by the end of the day, but I put it on different spots each day: left hip, right hip, thigh etc.
I was a wee bit concerned about it when I read it as I have sensitive skin, but so far so good. (knocking on wood!)
I cannot take the medication stuff to quit smoking either. Called Zyban here. Not to do with depression for me but because I've had epilepsy.
I went through E136 ($160) a month on rolling tobacco. Insanity... now thinking of going to Scotland next year, hihi. It was also the first thing my girl said as well when she came over tonight.
I was just fine when she was here while normally I smoked even more when I had visitors. :)
Maybe one day you will be successful too regardless of prior problems! I've also been a smoker for 37 yrs, you never know!
Edited by
SparklingCrystal ๐๐
on Wed 09/02/20 03:23 PM