Day 3, ugh

I'm baaack....

I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now I'm
back again. After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I could
have "just one". I was wrong. I've been a full time smoker for about 8
years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. I really don't remember what it
was like quitting before... did I block it out? Is what I'm feeling right
now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking for 3 days?

1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
one. The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
2. I'd swear I've got the flu. Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
muck.
3. Tired, tired, tired. I know I slept last night but I had the most vivid
dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. They were all different
versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get out, or not
being able to find where it was I needed to go. Weird, huh?

I know todays gonna be a little tougher. I never smoked that much at work,
I was too busy. Weekends have always been my smokefests. So I guess I'll
try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.

God bless you all for being here! I'll be hangin' around.
Ann
I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days). I
have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and 58
minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM

Welcome back to freedom, Ann. I look forward to reading your posts. Have
you seen our unofficial web page: www.quitbuddies.org ?

ep ooooooooof


"Ann Kinne" <akinne@cox.net> wrote in message
news:OEywk.21558$3A4.16858@newsfe04.iad...
> I'm baaack....
>
> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now
> I'm back again. After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I
> could have "just one". I was wrong. I've been a full time smoker for
> about 8 years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. I really don't
> remember what it was like quitting before... did I block it out? Is what
> I'm feeling right now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking
> for 3 days?
>
> 1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. I'd swear I've got the flu. Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. I know I slept last night but I had the most
> vivid dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. They were all
> different versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get
> out, or not being able to find where it was I needed to go. Weird, huh?
>
> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. I never smoked that much at
> work, I was too busy. Weekends have always been my smokefests. So I
> guess I'll try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>
> God bless you all for being here! I'll be hangin' around.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).
> I have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and
> 58 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM
>
>
>

On Sep 6, 12:58*pm, "Ann Kinne" <aki...@cox.net> wrote:
> I'm baaack....
>
> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now I'm
> back again. *After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I could
> have "just one". *I was wrong. *I've been a full time smoker for about 8
> years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. *I really don't remember what it
> was like quitting before... did I block it out? *Is what I'm feeling right
> now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking for 3 days?
>
> 1. *I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. *The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. *I'd swear I've got the flu. *Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. *I know I slept last night but I had the most vivid
> dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. *They were all different
> versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get out, or not
> being able to find where it was I needed to go. *Weird, huh?
>
> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. *I never smoked that much at work,
> I was too busy. *Weekends have always been my smokefests. *So I guessI'll
> try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>
> God bless you all for being here! *I'll be hangin' around.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).I
> have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and 58
> minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM

Hello Ann,

welcome back home.

I had many quits before and didn't remember what it was like to quit.
Maybe thats why I wasn't careful when I picked up that one ciggarette
after a three year quit thinining I could have only one.
When I came back here I had to start all over again. Hell week...
I didn't have dreams about smoking. But I would wake up in the morning
and look forward to my cigarette and felt like I am dreaming. It felt
like my world had stoped.
Feeling tiered- oh I was tiered big time the first two weeks.

good work on your first three days. You will see it will get easier.

PolarBear

On Sep 6, 11:58*am, "Ann Kinne" <aki...@cox.net> wrote:
> I'm baaack....
>
> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now I'm
> back again. *After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I could
> have "just one". *I was wrong. *I've been a full time smoker for about 8
> years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. *I really don't remember what it
> was like quitting before... did I block it out? *Is what I'm feeling right
> now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking for 3 days?
>
> 1. *I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. *The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. *I'd swear I've got the flu. *Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. *I know I slept last night but I had the most vivid
> dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. *They were all different
> versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get out, or not
> being able to find where it was I needed to go. *Weird, huh?
>
> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. *I never smoked that much at work,
> I was too busy. *Weekends have always been my smokefests. *So I guessI'll
> try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>
> God bless you all for being here! *I'll be hangin' around.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).I
> have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and 58
> minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM

Congratulations.
You'll be back on dry land in no time.
What did you call yourself when you were here before.

"DavidL" <Dvd716@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:b55a3546-8e9f-4b64-a57f-e30203e68838@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
On Sep 6, 11:58 am, "Ann Kinne" <aki...@cox.net> wrote:
> I'm baaack....
>
> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now
> I'm
> back again. After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I could
> have "just one". I was wrong. I've been a full time smoker for about 8
> years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. I really don't remember what it
> was like quitting before... did I block it out? Is what I'm feeling right
> now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking for 3 days?
>
> 1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. I'd swear I've got the flu. Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. I know I slept last night but I had the most vivid
> dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. They were all
> different
> versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get out, or not
> being able to find where it was I needed to go. Weird, huh?
>
> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. I never smoked that much at work,
> I was too busy. Weekends have always been my smokefests. So I guess I'll
> try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>
> God bless you all for being here! I'll be hangin' around.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).
> I
> have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and 58
> minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM

Congratulations.
You'll be back on dry land in no time.
What did you call yourself when you were here before.

________________
I went by Andi, it's been my nickname for many years...

Happy DDD Ann - yeah it feels surreal at first, but you will get through
this, one step at a time. We are here with you!

Hugs,
robbster

Ann Kinne wrote:

>
> 1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days). I
> have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and 58
> minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM
>
>
>

--
Reminder: don't forget to let my inner child loose...

Welcome back to AS3, Ann. You are very much on-target for Day 3 from
what you are reporting. The dream-like state is due to the withdrawl
of the nicotine from your system and will not be around for very
long. The tiredness is due to the fact that you are no longer giving
your body a stimulent 20 or so times a day as each sickerette pushed
up your pulse and blood pressure and more. Since that is no longer
the case, your body is in 'free fall' until it reaches a new
equilibrium. As much as you can, sleep a little more at night, and if
you can get away with it, take a nap of about 20 minutes during the
day. Your body needs this to help you to begin your recovery.

I am truely sorry that you had 'just one' and ended up back smoking
but I am glad you are back, and your story is the same as many others
of us who belived the Just One Lie. You have done this before and you
can do it again!

Hang Tuff
Don't Puff

FlatironMike
One year, six months, three weeks, six days, 3 hours, 1 minute and 19
seconds. 11482 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,444.50. Life saved: 5
weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes.

We have a habit of blocking out the painful stuff and going through
hellweek qualifies
welcome back Ann. hopefully the quit fog will disappear soon and you will
be back to normal again real soon.
How are you quitting, are you using a quit method? because some, like the
patch, can effect your dreams. some have nightmares and some have some great
vivid dreams.
If your not a vitamin taker try taking a multi vitamin or at least a
mulit-B that should help with the low energy and feeling like snot.
--
Lynn VOF+ Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"Ann Kinne" <akinne@cox.net> wrote in message
news:OEywk.21558$3A4.16858@newsfe04.iad...
> I'm baaack....
>
> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now
> I'm back again. After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I
> could have "just one". I was wrong. I've been a full time smoker for
> about 8 years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. I really don't
> remember what it was like quitting before... did I block it out? Is what
> I'm feeling right now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking
> for 3 days?
>
> 1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. I'd swear I've got the flu. Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. I know I slept last night but I had the most
> vivid dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. They were all
> different versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get
> out, or not being able to find where it was I needed to go. Weird, huh?
>
> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. I never smoked that much at
> work, I was too busy. Weekends have always been my smokefests. So I
> guess I'll try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>
> God bless you all for being here! I'll be hangin' around.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).
> I have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and
> 58 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM
>
>
>

Thanks, all of you. It's great to hear feedback.

Lynn, you could be right about the patch, which I am using, causing the
weird dreams. I work a very early schedule that get's me out of bed by
3:15am. So not to disturb the whole household I take my showers before bed,
rather than in the morning, and... that's when I change the patches. I've
found the patches actually survive showering rather well, so I'm gonna start
putting new ones on in the early morning instead. As I've also found that
getting to sleep has been a challenge too, which I'll bet can be partially
attributable to a fresh patch.

Vitamins are also excellent advise, I'm sure. I hadn't really thought about
it, but I'm certain you are quite right.

thanks again,

"Lynn" <lynn.scott@ns.spammenotsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:48c3b6a1$0$4005$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net...
> We have a habit of blocking out the painful stuff and going through
> hellweek qualifies
> welcome back Ann. hopefully the quit fog will disappear soon and you will
> be back to normal again real soon.
> How are you quitting, are you using a quit method? because some, like the
> patch, can effect your dreams. some have nightmares and some have some
> great vivid dreams.
> If your not a vitamin taker try taking a multi vitamin or at least a
> mulit-B that should help with the low energy and feeling like snot.
> --
> Lynn VOF+ Leaper
> "Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."
>
>
>
> "Ann Kinne" <akinne@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:OEywk.21558$3A4.16858@newsfe04.iad...
>> I'm baaack....
>>
>> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now
>> I'm back again. After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I
>> could have "just one". I was wrong. I've been a full time smoker for
>> about 8 years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. I really don't
>> remember what it was like quitting before... did I block it out? Is what
>> I'm feeling right now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking
>> for 3 days?
>>
>> 1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly
>> nice one. The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel
>> weird.
>> 2. I'd swear I've got the flu. Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck
>> & muck.
>> 3. Tired, tired, tired. I know I slept last night but I had the most
>> vivid dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. They were all
>> different versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get
>> out, or not being able to find where it was I needed to go. Weird, huh?
>>
>> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. I never smoked that much at
>> work, I was too busy. Weekends have always been my smokefests. So I
>> guess I'll try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>>
>> God bless you all for being here! I'll be hangin' around.
>> Ann
>> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).
>> I have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and
>> 58 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Welcome back Ann. You've been there before, so you know the drill.
Hold on tight and ride the rollercoaster till you get over the hump.
Congrats on reclaiming your first three smober days of freedom,
Robin.

"Ann Kinne" <> schreef in bericht ...
> I'm baaack....
>
> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now
> I'm back again. After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I
> could have "just one". I was wrong. I've been a full time smoker for
> about 8 years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. I really don't
> remember what it was like quitting before... did I block it out? Is what
> I'm feeling right now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking
> for 3 days?
>
> 1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. I'd swear I've got the flu. Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. I know I slept last night but I had the most
> vivid dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. They were all
> different versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get
> out, or not being able to find where it was I needed to go. Weird, huh?
>
> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. I never smoked that much at
> work, I was too busy. Weekends have always been my smokefests. So I
> guess I'll try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>
> God bless you all for being here! I'll be hangin' around.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).
> I have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and
> 58 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM
>
>
>

Welcome back Ann and please stick around.
You did this before and shall do it again!

Hang in there, you KNOW it gets better.

hugs,
Cat


"Ann Kinne" <akinne@cox.net> wrote in message
news:OEywk.21558$3A4.16858@newsfe04.iad...
> I'm baaack....
>
> I quit smoking many years ago with much help from this newsgroup and now
> I'm back again. After being quit for 6 years, I was stupid & thought I
> could have "just one". I was wrong. I've been a full time smoker for
> about 8 years now, but I quit again... 3 days ago. I really don't
> remember what it was like quitting before... did I block it out? Is what
> I'm feeling right now normal, or as normal as one feels after not smoking
> for 3 days?
>
> 1. I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. I'd swear I've got the flu. Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. I know I slept last night but I had the most
> vivid dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. They were all
> different versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get
> out, or not being able to find where it was I needed to go. Weird, huh?
>
> I know todays gonna be a little tougher. I never smoked that much at
> work, I was too busy. Weekends have always been my smokefests. So I
> guess I'll try to stay as busy as my poor tired body will let me.
>
> God bless you all for being here! I'll be hangin' around.
> Ann
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).
> I have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and
> 58 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM
>
>
>

Andy,

Congrats, 3 Days is a major achievement! Your body has already made
some important and healthy changes!

I can relate to all of those things. I was in a crazy "brain fog" for
a couple days. And my nose was clogged for almost a week. Remember,
"withdrawal" is just a different way of saying "Recovery".

And welcome to the board. I saw your response to my "FMD" posting
(thank you). This board helps me tremendously...these folks are so
supportive. I feel like i can ask any question here. Stick around!

1 Month, 0 Days, 15 Hours, 46 Minutes, and 49 Seconds

Bryan


On Sep 6, 11:58*am, "Ann Kinne" <aki...@cox.net> wrote:
>
> 1. *I sort of feel like I'm in a dreamstate, and not a particularilly nice
> one. *The cravings at this point aren't awful, but I just feel weird.
> 2. *I'd swear I've got the flu. *Coughing, sneezing and drowding in yuck &
> muck.
> 3. Tired, tired, tired. *I know I slept last night but I had the most vivid
> dreams all night.... and again, not very nice ones. *They were all different
> versions of being somewhere and either not being able to get out, or not
> being able to find where it was I needed to go. *Weird, huh?
> I have been quit for 3 Days, 9 hours, 57 minutes and 42 seconds (3 days).I
> have saved $7.85 by not smoking 34 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and 58
> minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/3/2008 12:00 AM