I did not use the patch, maybe someone on here will answer you. I did find however this article.

http://www.vice.com/read/nicotine-dreaming

That was really scary to read haha. Makes me rethink the patch! Haha but I won't not put it on because I think it helps ( I think...) (18 hours and 46 minutes) I also use the nicotine gum (only about 3-4 pieces a day). It's really hard but I think I can do it...for now...until the third day then I have ALOTTTTTTTT of trouble and always give up but this time I am determined to stick it out...I hope.

Can you set an alarm to wake you early like an hour before usual and put on the patch and maybe go back to sleep for a bit....That way you wouldn't have to wear it all night. I didn't us it so I don't really know if this is feasible but it might be worth a try.

OK before the third day comes(your trigger) set up a movie with a friend or lunch or anything get out in the fresh air, find yourself a 3d person to do something with.

It's fun to go to the grocery store and talk to strangers, (I still do that when I shop) Idle hands play in the devil's workshop.

Don't sit around an wonder "if" I will crave....kick it in the butt first.

There is not such thing as I can't.

grannie ~ my 7th grade teacher use to tell us "can't never did anything."
Good reminder.
I talk to strangers at the store all the time too!!!!

WOB ~ can you pop a stick of nicorette gum in your mouth the moment you wake up?

Those are all good ideas, I will try them! Thanks.

Last night I put the patch on right BEFORE i went to bed. So today I put it on at noon. I have heard that it is the strongest 6 hours after you put it on. We will see what happens tonight!

Make sure you follow the directions, don't want you to get sick.

One of my neighbors tried the patch, then he tried the E-Cig and then he CT'd it, he has been quit 13 months he said. I swear he looks better think it's because he can exercise more now. Not so short of breath.

Hi World and congrats on your quit. Be strong. I didn't use the patch but I did use Chantix. Boy did THAT give me odd dreams... Very vivid, very real and they would linger after I woke up. However, these are really temporary and there is no harm in having bizarre dreams, not like there is when you smoke. On your 3rd day, try being here ALL day if necessary, we are here for you.

Today is going into my third day! I put a patch on when I woke up and chewed a piece of nicotine gum...I am surviving better than I thought I would. Right now I am at school working on a project that is due soon with my partner so I am distracted. Tonight I am going shopping with my sister for my step-dad for father's day which is going to be tough because our dad recently passed away, but I CAN DO THIS! This morning I went through a bout of depression but I managed.

I have been using the patch for 5 days, the middle strength of 14mg. The first 2 days, I was still smoking, though much less than normal. The past 3 days have been cigarette free and I have slept much more than normal. I have been having very strange and vivid dreams, but fortunately they aren't gruesome or traumatizing. I have left the patch on while sleeping, since I have been sleeping SO much. I have also cut back on the coffee a lot and my appetite has been very poor, so those factors are likely contributing. It's tempting to say my goal is to get back to a normal sleeping schedule in the next couple days, possibly even taking the patch off while sleeping, but in truth my goal is really just to take things one day at a time and not put needless pressure or stress on this already tough and trying experience. The patch is helping with the extreme highs and lows of mood swings, but I definitely feel some serious depression these past couple days. I guess I have fear that if I take the patch off, the mood swings will be worse or the depression will be worse. But I haven't smoked in almost 70 hours, so that's gotta say something. Good luck to everyone else quitting!