Depressed, Moody, Difficult in Week 5 Quit Smoking?
January 11th, 2011
Hi,
I was a heavy smoker (1.5 packets) for 12 years and I quit smoking 5 weeks ago. I have not felt like a smoke often this week so I feel a little proud of my efforts. However, I have been experiencing sessions of anger/depression/moody 1-2 times per week and I have been extremely difficult to be around. I cry each time I have these sessions and I almost feel like I have turned into the devil. I don’t necessarily feel like a smoke at these times which makes me wonder – am I actually crazy and smoking was keeping it under control all these years?
My fiance is an absolute angel for not having walked out on me.
Has anyone else experienced these sessions? When will they stop? If they continue, I am concerned that may return to smoking. I have considered hypnotherapy? Any suggestions on help I can get to assist.
Any advice much appreciated.
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5 weeks is still short so the mood swings are normal. The nicotine is definetly out of your body now you are just fighting a habbit. Find other things to do when you get moody like suck on a lollipop. ITs never going to get easy no matter how long you have quit, my dad hasn’t smoked in 20 years and still feels like lighting one up. Accupuncture might help too or some saintjohnsworth wich is a herbal medicine to relax you!!
Good luck and keep it up!!!
Yes, I have rage issues I have just noticed which completely subside when I have a cigarette or piece of nicorette.
I have not completely quit, but I only smoke between 9pm-11:30pm…however I have to have some nicorette before I get home, or I get pissed-off over nothing. I seem to be fine all day at work, but when I get home…I start to notice that I’m seething over trivial stuff, that I don’t realize is trivial until after I have the cigarette/nicorette…then it seems hilarious that I even got pissed-off over it.
I wish I never smoked…
…and I don’t have any advice, except that what you’re describing is normal for me some of the time. At least you have quit!
well i am very glad you had the will to quite. It’s not easy. you are just going through withdrawal. Just stay focused.
This is normal for heavy smokers who have smoked for a long time. Your body is going through nicotine withdraw and your brain is producing lots of chemicals right now, but not in a uniform way. You need to give yourself time to stabilize. For some people this takes six weeks, for others six months. You should do some research on drug addition recovery and see if you can find some techniques to deal with mood swings, and above all be patient with yourself because nicotine is a drug, and you are recovering from an addiction. Congrads for quitting!
Hi, I just quit smoking 5 weeks ago too and I am feeling exactly the same. So down and depressed, I dont want a cigarette, its this empty/lost feeling I have. It does aggrivate you . Ive been talking to a few people about it and they went through the same thing. I just keep reminding myself how far Ive come. I think you do learn alot about yourself after quitting. Its one of the hardest things to do. Try to keep positive . Have you tried gentle exercise or deep breathing, simple , but they work. Keeps you in the zone and reminds you all is not as bad as it seems. Wishing you all the best.
Thank God Thank God!! Someone else is going through the same torture!! I have also been off the cigs 5 weeks (i was a 30 – 40 a day smoker) & never have I gone through such a week of hell. I am using the patches and so far its been a pleasure to be off them. Up to this week – I felt so positive. I have been searching the net all night to see if anyone has had similar experiences, as I was fine up to this week. I am not craving at all, but I feel nearly hormonal, bloated, achey – as in feel bruised & battered. I could cry at the drop of a hat.
A friend told me last night – this is my body going through detox – as I have never lasted this long off them before. I am eating healthily, exercising & drinking loads of water. I just could not understand why the mood swings are hitting me now.
It is a pure relief to read all of your responses, it must be normal if others have gone through this too. I wish you all the best giving up smoking – despite the emtional torture – I am convinced if I can do this – I can do anything!!