Waiting for the day when I can click excellent. This is really hard. Went home last night and found a little bear and a card on the dining room table from my husband. The bear is holding a star that reads "Wherever you go, whatever you do, May the angels above watch over you".
He is really taking the brunt of my withdrawal. Poor guy. We've been married for 19 years, so I guess he figures this is the worse it can get!
For those of you out there who are taking anti-depressants, please speak with your physician before quitting. You may need to increase your dosage a few weeks prior to stopping as the nicotine you get by smoking enhances your mood. You may also want to ask about Xanax or something similar. I see hear that some people have found it helpful. My doctor has prescribed a low dose of Ativan just to take the "edge off". Hey, my husband's still alive so it must be working (LOL)!
He is really taking the brunt of my withdrawal. Poor guy. We've been married for 19 years, so I guess he figures this is the worse it can get!
For those of you out there who are taking anti-depressants, please speak with your physician before quitting. You may need to increase your dosage a few weeks prior to stopping as the nicotine you get by smoking enhances your mood. You may also want to ask about Xanax or something similar. I see hear that some people have found it helpful. My doctor has prescribed a low dose of Ativan just to take the "edge off". Hey, my husband's still alive so it must be working (LOL)!
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For some of us, useing another drug to take the \"edge off\" is not an option. I am one of those!! Ativan is highly addictive! What I am finding very helpful is exercise to get those endorphins moving. Good Luck