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I'm crying, I'm not sad, I'm not depressed, I'm just crying. It feels like when I was pregnant, BUT I'M NOT. I put this in my journal and found two others who had the same problem when they quit (thanks to both of you, misery loves company). Also, is anyone else dreaming that they are smoking. This started when the doctor put me on Chantix. Look forward to your replies. My doctor can't explain it, maybe one of you can. Look forward to hearing from you.
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wow that's so strange about the cring thing. Friday at work my boss just wanted to talk about stuff and I'm not sure what happen but I just started cring like crazy. Thank goddness I'm not alone. I thought it was either PMS or just going crazy. hahah
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hon im 17 years clean of drugs and when i first got clean i dreamt alot about it...nicotine is a drug not the one im 17 years clean from but im sure the same effect dont worry as time passes this to shall pass ...im hmm dont even know how many days clean of cigs quit jan 3 id have to go to a calendar..but it will pass just hold on and be well...
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It is so nice to know that I am not the onlly one crying too! I can be fine one minute and start really having an outpour the next. I am mad inside and can't explain why, bec no one is making me quit. It is frustrating bec I can't seem to concentrate or want to socialize. Any helpful ideas??
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GRIEF,GRIEF,GRIEF...... All my friends who are xsmokers said they went through the same thing.
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I have to say that I have been moody. Yesterday at work I just yelled at my boss, and almost started to cry. i have no patience for being overwhelmed and stress like I did before I quit. Is my brain more aware? did nicatine clogged the brain? or is it because i still want cigerettes when these stressful times. Yeah these are mood changes.
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I am on chantix and i have dreamed once that i was smoking, but i dont dream alot. Nope i havent been crying, but i feel really depressed.
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I recall crying too when I first went on Chantix. I felt that I was losing my best friend; the one who was always with me no matter what. But that friend was killing me so I had to let her/him go. I'm not good at letting go; control has always been my mainstay. This was hard but it did pass. Harder still was the routine behavior of smoking. I didn't know who I was without a cig - it was such a part of who I was. I hope this helps.
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