Xanax may help you, I have heard of that being taken to calm nerves when quitting, of course you have to be careful to not get too dependent on it.
I am anxious, very much so. I just sat in my house that first week listened to youtube, the radio all week. just stayed home, I am unemployed so I can do that. I am on anti-depressant med which helps me sleep, makes me drowsy at night, so that helped me too, plus I have a "Quitline" here in my state, many states do-would call them, they helped me, someone to talk to, they told me how to do deep breathing too, would wait on the phone while I tried it.
Good luck to you, I agree ask your doc if there is something you can take for nerves.

Hi :) I don't suffer from the same mental illness, but i do have about 10 different mental health diagnosis. Quitting smoking was the best thing i ever done (it's been over a year now) Nicotine doesn't really calm you (it just makes you think it does) what helped my mental illness when I quit was the fact that I could breathe better, so I could go out and exercise which is the best for MH. So don't let you worries stop you from trying to beat your goal!! And try to stay positive!! Good luck :)

I believe smoking doesn't make anything better. It makes everything worse. Increasing the oxygen supply in your body & brain will be an improvement. We tend to make excuses why we smoke, it's the addiction talking. I hope your doctor will be able to help you.
Stay positive & you will figure it out & we are here for you. Let us know what happens Liliann , we care.
(((hugs:))) for support

Welcome Lillian Talk to your doctor Lillian. Smoking can and will destroy your health. I am an advocate for folks with mental health issues and I know that many smoke heavily but I also know folks with these same challenges who don't smoke. You have come to the right place. Check in daily at our forum for support. When you decide to quit, do the roll call and pledge daily, especially in the beginning.

There is another group called http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/good-posts that has taken the best posts from this forum with good ideas on what to expect -- how to quit and more information.

Good luck Lillian and I hope you check in with us daily. Stopping smoking is challenging but so worth it. The quality of your life will improve and no doubt your life will be extended.