So, I set up this Blog to keep me busy and our cable internet immediately goes out. No TV, no phone service and no internet connection. It's like they chopped me off at the knees! It was blazing hot yesterday, so we invited a whole bunch of people over to swim all afternoon. That kept me busy and kept my mind off of smoking. I did smoke a few more than my goal, but still way less than I was smoking...so it's all good!
I made french toast for breakfast this morning before taking my pill. Oh, and that worry I had about weighing 200 pounds from all of the extra breakfast foods? It shouldn't be an issue, 'cause so far the only side effect I've had from the pills is the runs. Fun!
Chantix hasn't made me feel strange at all, but it also hasn't really made me not want to smoke. I hope that as the dose goes up the desire to smoke goes down.
I'm just taking things hour-by-hour! :)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Keeping Busy
OK, I'm back. Did you miss me? ;)
I need to keep busy and keep my mind off of smoking. I'm going to sort some laundry and then go in and attempt to help my daughter clean her room. If you've ever seen my daughter's room, you'd agree that it's a good thing I'm on anti-anxiety meds!
I'm also trying to make a bunch of plans for this week that will put me in situations where I can't smoke.
I'm going to do this. I am stronger than some paper wrapped around a stupid plant!
I control my actions. Cigarettes do not control me.
I need to keep busy and keep my mind off of smoking. I'm going to sort some laundry and then go in and attempt to help my daughter clean her room. If you've ever seen my daughter's room, you'd agree that it's a good thing I'm on anti-anxiety meds!
I'm also trying to make a bunch of plans for this week that will put me in situations where I can't smoke.
I'm going to do this. I am stronger than some paper wrapped around a stupid plant!
I control my actions. Cigarettes do not control me.
Chantix
I've heard that Chantix has a pretty good success rate, so I'm giving it a try along with some anti-anxiety medication my doctor prescribed to help take the edge off.
I always crack up at those commercials on TV for medication and the side effects. It's like some drug for toenail fungus and the side effects are vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, strokes and heart attacks. I'm thinking I'd just live with the toenail fungus!
The side effects of Chantix that are most common are nausea and crazy dreams. You have to take the pills with a full meal and a glass of water. This is an issue for me, because I don't eat breakfast. This morning I took my daughter to Mickey D's and had a steak, egg and cheese bagel. So far so good on the nausea, but at this rate I'll weigh 200 pounds when I'm done!
The crazy dream thing has me a little concerned, so we'll see how that goes. Sleep is a Major priority in my life, so I hope these dreams don't mess with my beauty rest!
OK, an hours up, so I have to go smoke. Chantix works by blocking the brains absorption of nicotine, so you continue to smoke for the first week, but you don't get any nicotine. So, this is the actual withdrawal portion of the program.
I always crack up at those commercials on TV for medication and the side effects. It's like some drug for toenail fungus and the side effects are vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, strokes and heart attacks. I'm thinking I'd just live with the toenail fungus!
The side effects of Chantix that are most common are nausea and crazy dreams. You have to take the pills with a full meal and a glass of water. This is an issue for me, because I don't eat breakfast. This morning I took my daughter to Mickey D's and had a steak, egg and cheese bagel. So far so good on the nausea, but at this rate I'll weigh 200 pounds when I'm done!
The crazy dream thing has me a little concerned, so we'll see how that goes. Sleep is a Major priority in my life, so I hope these dreams don't mess with my beauty rest!
OK, an hours up, so I have to go smoke. Chantix works by blocking the brains absorption of nicotine, so you continue to smoke for the first week, but you don't get any nicotine. So, this is the actual withdrawal portion of the program.
Today's The Day!
After 25 years of being a smoker, I am finally ready to call it quits. This blog will be my online diary of the entire experience and will also keep my hands busy!
I've spent the last week getting ready for today by cutting back on smoking and playing little mind games with myself. I found out that I am not really even aware of how much I smoke and sometimes chain smoke...like in the car and when I'm gabbing on the phone. Those would be my big triggers.
Over the last seven days, I've been pacing myself to one cigarette an hour. It hasn't been easy, but I've been pretty successful at it. I've also made myself only smoke standing up and only smoke with my left hand. I can't do anything else while I'm smoking, like read or talk on the phone. I'm so bad that I was chatting with a girlfriend when my hour was up, so I told her I'd have to call her back!
Only two people know that I am quiting. One is a friend that has been wanting to quit also and another is a friend who started on Chantix a few weeks ago.
This blog will be my support group where I can vent away. Buckle your seatbelts because it's going to be a bumpy ride! :)
I've spent the last week getting ready for today by cutting back on smoking and playing little mind games with myself. I found out that I am not really even aware of how much I smoke and sometimes chain smoke...like in the car and when I'm gabbing on the phone. Those would be my big triggers.
Over the last seven days, I've been pacing myself to one cigarette an hour. It hasn't been easy, but I've been pretty successful at it. I've also made myself only smoke standing up and only smoke with my left hand. I can't do anything else while I'm smoking, like read or talk on the phone. I'm so bad that I was chatting with a girlfriend when my hour was up, so I told her I'd have to call her back!
Only two people know that I am quiting. One is a friend that has been wanting to quit also and another is a friend who started on Chantix a few weeks ago.
This blog will be my support group where I can vent away. Buckle your seatbelts because it's going to be a bumpy ride! :)
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