Guest guest Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 , I quit in 1999. I used the Nicotrol Patch. I think they hadn't been out too long when I got on the program so they were a little pricey. Anyway, it worked for me. I started wearing the patch and chewing lots of gum and sucking on hard candy. I admit, I sucked on so much hard candy that the roof of my mouth got raw. I know the patch hasn't showed to help a lot of people and maybe I was one of the few, but it did work for me. I think quitting smoking is harder then dieting. It takes lots and lots of hard work, but the rewards are incredible. ~**~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Thanks Jean! I am so afraid to use the patch for some reason. I have only been smoking for about 3 months after having quit for 5 years. I quit before using Wellbutrin. I tried the Wellbutrin again and it didn't seem to work. I hope I can just quit cold turkey. It has become a pacifier for me though. I am going through some stressful times. Anyways....thanks for your response. In a message dated 12/28/2006 5:25:57 A.M. Central Standard Time, jeandishcloth@... writes: Hi , I wasn't as brave as when she quit by going cold turkey. I just couldn't have done that.I live in the UK, so your system may be different. I went to our free local Smoking Cessation drop-in clinic. The nurses there classed me as a heavy smoker (as I smoked 20+ a day and couldn't function without them). They recommended that I use both nicotine patches and nicotine chewing gum.I started by using a 21 mg patch and chewed about 6x4mg pieces of gum a day. During the first 1 to 2 weeks I felt a bit spaced out. I was off work and it was a little bit difficult.Then I slowly cut down on the size of patches and gum. I'm down to no patch and 1 to 3 pieces of 2mg gum a day. I can honestly say it's been fairly easy. I haven't been particularly bad tempered, and only in the last month or so have I had the 'munchies'.If I can help in any way just ask. (3 strength thingies etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 In a message dated 12/28/2006 6:41:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, fitgrl222@... writes: , I quit in 1999. I used the Nicotrol Patch. I think they hadn't been out too long when I got on the program so they were a little pricey. Anyway, it worked for me. I started wearing the patch and chewing lots of gum and sucking on hard candy. I admit, I sucked on so much hard candy that the roof of my mouth got raw. I know the patch hasn't showed to help a lot of people and maybe I was one of the few, but it did work for me. I think quitting smoking is harder then dieting. It takes lots and lots of hard work, but the rewards are incredible. ~**~ Thanks : I think I will try to find a quit smoking forum to try and get some tips. I am afraid of the patch for some reason. I am afraid it may have some ill effects. Anyways, thanks for your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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