Posted by garnet71 on May 3, 2009, at 20:20:11
In reply to Re: drug for motivation!, posted by seldomseen on May 3, 2009, at 11:19:29
Hey-if you look at the National Institute of Mental Health data, they contend that a high proportion of people who smoke have mental illnesses....this has been studied fairly often. It makes me wonder...it's something like 50 percent but I can't remember exactly but you can look it up...
But no-I don't feel any worse from quitting this time. I feel no withdraw symptoms except minor cravings a few times a day which makes me think of the gum. I think any psychotropic drugs help. One time I quit, I started getting panic attacks-i wasn't on any pscyho drugs. Another time I quit, I felt horrible and that sluggish feeling; and twice felt mentally foggy like you had indicated. But so far, so good.
So yeah, I've quit a few times. When I'd start back up-I'd try to be a social smoker only. I've been a closet smoker for a long period (not in public and/or just at night)...I've tried to smoke only when I drink alcohol....it only lasts so long. Then I've quit several times and just smoke other people's cigs on occasion-my son's friends that stop over, the neighbors, coworkers...Ill give it up for months, or a year at a time, and then change my mind in a crisis. I am just so sick of those things though. But no, didn't mention it to my doctor, but will tell my new PDoc if I ever get to see him. Thanks for mentioning this. How long has it been for you since you quit?
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