Comments | imonk: dealing with nicotine withdrawal

imonk

dealing with nicotine withdrawal - best gum?

Jun 18, 2008 13:39

I am probably a professional at dealing with the withdrawal now, but there are times when I am at work and the withdrawal prevents me from concentrating due to fuzzy thoughts. It is times like these, that I could probably use a little nicotine gum, or some other form of nicotine that will have immediate effect ( Read more... )

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blabsicle June 18 2008, 21:07:53 UTC

I found that taking a brisk walk around the block would clear my head enough to get past my difficult moments when I was quitting smoking.

I tried the patch for a day and it made me CRAZY!! I never tried the gum, but I'm not much of a gum chewer anyway and didn't want to get hooked on another oral fixation to replace smoking.

good luck!

sgtred June 18 2008, 21:10:14 UTC

Take a brisk walk around the block instead. It's also your mind telling you to take break.

herbaliser June 18 2008, 21:11:46 UTC

NicoGel

downlow June 18 2008, 23:07:14 UTC

i used wellbutrin for a month + sugar free hard candy. my doctor was kind enough to prescribe wellbutrin for "slight depression" in order to minimize my expenses - apparently my insurer doesn't (didn't? it may have changed now) see much value in paying for zyban as a smoking cessation thing.

good luck!

lady3jane June 19 2008, 02:08:50 UTC

I once used a non-nicotine anti-craving gum that I found really helpful. It was called NicoRx. From a quick search it looks like it's now Natra-Bio, and they have lozenges instead of gum. Seems like it's worth a try. It really quelled my cravings.

All I can tell you about Nicotine gums is that Nicorette made my throat hurt something terrible. It was awful.