serryjw
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:08 PM
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I stopped smoking on the patch |
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but I am always thirsty and have this metallic taste in my mouth?
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:19 PM
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Just quit. You're still feeding ugly crap into your system, and it's not good.
You've already quit, so just quit the patch.
And, might I add --------------> :toast: :yourock:
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:19 PM
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2. What strength are you on and how much did you smoke a day? |
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When I quit, I wasn't a very heavy smoker and I ended up cutting the patch in half.
Drink lots of fruit juice...it will help you body detox and it might help that metallic taste.
Best of luck. :)
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:39 PM
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:20 PM
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3. Have you started having the dreams yet? |
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They almost make you not want to stop the patch. :crazy:
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serryjw
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:40 PM
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but my sleeping has not changed.
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Sun Jun-19-05 05:34 PM
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12. It takes a bit before they start |
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but it's most likely to happen.
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:22 PM
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4. Your not supposed to chew the patch |
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:23 PM
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5. I just finished my last week of step 3 a few days ago. I've been smoke |
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free now since May 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:41 PM
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You have just taken a HUGE step towards a longer, healthier life! Don't ever go back....EVER....I hear it's extremely easy to resume this awful, costly habit...
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Mon Jun-20-05 12:47 AM
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17. I can confirm that it's easy to resume. This is my 4th time quitting |
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with the patch. Each time I do it I'm smoke-free for over a year.
I don't plan on going back, but then again I didn't plan on it the first time I quit.
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:41 PM
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9. I'm in my 2nd week of 21 mg |
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I will go to 14mg..there is no other step at the hospital. Congrats on being smoke free since 5/1
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Sun Jun-19-05 10:27 PM
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14. how do you like the dreams? Pretty vivid huh? (nt) |
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Sun Jun-19-05 10:42 PM
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16. WOOO HOOOOOOO! Way way congrats. Well DONE! |
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Let's add more non-smokers to the club.
I had a craving for one today for minute.
It passed.
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Sun Jun-19-05 04:45 PM
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10. you need to quit listening to Metallica too. n/t |
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Sun Jun-19-05 05:23 PM
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11. Excellent! Hang in there. You've done the right thing! |
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Sun Jun-19-05 05:41 PM
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13. Christ, you were smoking the patch? |
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Sun Jun-19-05 10:41 PM
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15. THE PATCH RULES! I used it to quit about 4 years ago! I took it off |
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at night though, and that helped a LOT.
Congratulations. Stick with it, and the generic brands are FINE, and work just as well for less the price!
Drink LOTS OF WATER.. you'll be FINE. And you'll stop giving republicans $5 a DAY.
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Mon Jun-20-05 09:09 PM
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18. And you'll stop giving republicans $5 a DAY. |
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Good Point! Why didn't you mention that a long time ago....NOw that is a good motivation
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Mon Jun-20-05 09:13 PM
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19. I'm starting the patch in the morn. I picked it up a box at the pharm |
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today. If tried before on the patch but always fall off after a while. Usually after I've actually stopped smoking for a few weeks, I then try to go off the patch cold turkey without following all the directions and gradually weening off. I've tried the gum also, but it upsets my stomach.
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