Depression Recovery

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I can’t stop eating and I can’t seem to get motivated either. For the first >week or so I didn’t have this problem. I kept myself busy. It scares me because >lack of motivation was part of my downfall last time. My reasons NOT to smoke >ARE stronge and I’ve gotten too far to go back now. I’m not really worried that >I will smoke I simply got to gett off my arse and get busy. My confidence in my >quit is at stake. >I really don’t know if this post is making any sense at all. I’m going in >circles trying to put into words how I feel. Maybe this is really a rant and >putting these feelings into words might help get me off my ass who knows. I’m >substituting eating for lack of smoking and I know I shouldn’t be. I am hoping >that once I force myself to start getting some physical exercise maybe it will >get me out of this funk. >I’ve read everything I can get my hands on and because of it I should know >better! I’m beginning to believe that my smoking may have been masking >depression, that maybe I need to seek treatment. I think I could use some >advise about all these aspects. >Thanks for listening and letting me rant. >Sandy >Two months, two weeks, 4 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. 2562 cigarettes not >smoked, saving $384.30. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 21 hours, 30 minutes.

That makes two of us in a funk, Sandy…..let me know what you figure out.  I think I’m better off hibernating before I rip someones’ head off.  Take care and don’t give in  no matter what…. Sally

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You want to eat and still keep your hands busy and eat? Eat lots of oranges. Dont cheat by using a peeler either. Make a small slice with a knife and peel the rest. And then eat. Well it works for any fruits or veggies you have to peel to eat. Oranges just come to mind. Take care

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I can’t stop eating and I can’t seem to get motivated either. For the first > week or so I didn’t have this problem. I kept myself busy. It scares me because > lack of motivation was part of my downfall last time. My reasons NOT to smoke > ARE stronge and I’ve gotten too far to go back now. I’m not really worried that > I will smoke I simply got to gett off my arse and get busy. My confidence in my > quit is at stake. > I really don’t know if this post is making any sense at all. I’m going in > circles trying to put into words how I feel. Maybe this is really a rant and > putting these feelings into words might help get me off my ass who knows. I’m > substituting eating for lack of smoking and I know I shouldn’t be. I am hoping > that once I force myself to start getting some physical exercise maybe it will > get me out of this funk. > I’ve read everything I can get my hands on and because of it I should know > better! I’m beginning to believe that my smoking may have been masking > depression, that maybe I need to seek treatment. I think I could use some > advise about all these aspects. > Thanks for listening and letting me rant. > Sandy > Two months, two weeks, 4 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. 2562 cigarettes not > smoked, saving $384.30. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 21 hours, 30 minutes.

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Hey Sandy just look at the amount not smoked ..Well done!! Weight gain does happen to alot of people….but just a brisk walk each day can help knock a few calories off…the important thing is your quit…..you can tackle the weight gain later…but if you do feel you have some depression setting in and its not just the momentary blues no harm in having yourself checked out is there? You could even get advice on weight at the same time which ever way you go..check back in and let us know  :o) Miss Maggie

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I can’t stop eating and I can’t seem to get motivated either. For the first >week or so I didn’t have this problem. I kept myself busy. It scares me because >lack of motivation was part of my downfall last time. My reasons NOT to smoke >ARE stronge and I’ve gotten too far to go back now. I’m not really worried that >I will smoke I simply got to gett off my arse and get busy. My confidence in my >quit is at stake. >I really don’t know if this post is making any sense at all. I’m going in >circles trying to put into words how I feel. Maybe this is really a rant and >putting these feelings into words might help get me off my ass who knows. I’m >substituting eating for lack of smoking and I know I shouldn’t be. I am hoping >that once I force myself to start getting some physical exercise maybe it will >get me out of this funk. >I’ve read everything I can get my hands on and because of it I should know >better! I’m beginning to believe that my smoking may have been masking >depression, that maybe I need to seek treatment. I think I could use some >advise about all these aspects. >Thanks for listening and letting me rant. >Sandy >Two months, two weeks, 4 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. 2562 cigarettes not >smoked, saving $384.30. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 21 hours, 30 minutes.

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Hi Sandy, I can relate. I smoked for more than the average reasons. I too feel it was masking something else. I can’t shake certain feelings for very long. They come back and when they do, it makes me want to smoke. I took a valium today I bummed from a friend. They have always taken off a slight edge for me. Overtime I feel good, I’ll find a thought to destroy it. This is a very very bad thing. Kinda like a self destruct syndrome. I’ve had this for years. I know why I have it, but I’ve never found a solution to the problem and I have tried. It’s tolerable but what a way to go.     I have found that being busy seems to help immensely. I also have trouble gettin’ off my ass. But I do know the problem will remain whether I smoke or not. Oh well, just felt like posting this. Good luck, you’re not alone. Skyler One week, 15 hours, 42 minutes and 48 seconds. 459 cigarettes not smoked, saving $57.41. Life saved: 1 day, 14 hours, 15 minutes. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I can’t stop eating and I can’t seem to get motivated either. For the first > week or so I didn’t have this problem. I kept myself busy. It scares me because > lack of motivation was part of my downfall last time. My reasons NOT to smoke > ARE stronge and I’ve gotten too far to go back now. I’m not really worried that > I will smoke I simply got to gett off my arse and get busy. My confidence in my > quit is at stake. > I really don’t know if this post is making any sense at all. I’m going in > circles trying to put into words how I feel. Maybe this is really a rant and > putting these feelings into words might help get me off my ass who knows. I’m > substituting eating for lack of smoking and I know I shouldn’t be. I am hoping > that once I force myself to start getting some physical exercise maybe it will > get me out of this funk. > I’ve read everything I can get my hands on and because of it I should know > better! I’m beginning to believe that my smoking may have been masking > depression, that maybe I need to seek treatment. I think I could use some > advise about all these aspects. > Thanks for listening and letting me rant. > Sandy > Two months, two weeks, 4 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. 2562 cigarettes not > smoked, saving $384.30. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 21 hours, 30 minutes.

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Post-quit depression is quite common; so is long term depression that we’ve (yes, I take anti-ds) covered up for many years by smoking.  But self diagnosis is dangerous and I’m not a doctor so can’t diagnose it either.  If you suspect that you are suffering from depression, see your doctor.  Depression is an illness that is very very treatable. As for the laziness problem, ya just gotta make yourself get up and do it.  I suffer from that one also, I’m terminally lazy 8^).  I don’t believe the two are related though. And hopefully, just writing all this out helps you.  That’s one of the great things about this group, we listen (read) whether it makes sense or not because just the fact of typing it out sometimes gives the relief one needs.  So, when the needs arises, rant away — nobody minds. Stan McCann, DOF

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Sandy, Definitely see your doctor.  I went into a quit induced depression "get help ASAP."  It was good advice, I went St. John’s Wort to being back on Zoloft for a while and things evened out in short order.  So, yes, get thee to your doctor and twist his or her arm into giving you a ref to a Pdoc and find out what your best options are. Keep up the good work and keep the faith.  You can do this and you will live through it all.  Honest. Morgan DOF <snip>

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> >I’ve read everything I can get my hands on and because of it I should know >better! I’m beginning to believe that my smoking may have been masking >depression, that maybe I need to seek treatment. I think I could use some >advise about all these aspects. >Thanks for listening and letting me rant. >Sandy >Two months, two weeks, 4 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. 2562 cigarettes not >smoked, saving $384.30. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 21 hours, 30 minutes.

It’s not that uncommon for a bout of depression to occur around the 2-3 month mark. Nicotine has played havoc with your neuroreceptors for quite a while, and sometimes it takes a little extra help to get stabilized. By all means, talk to your doctor. There’s no reason to be depressed. Cindy DOF Computer-Based Instruction                         Columbus, Ohio 43210 University Technology Services                     614/292-9689

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I can’t stop eating and I can’t seem to get motivated either. For the first week or so I didn’t have this problem. I kept myself busy. It scares me because lack of motivation was part of my downfall last time. My reasons NOT to smoke ARE stronge and I’ve gotten too far to go back now. I’m not really worried that I will smoke I simply got to gett off my arse and get busy. My confidence in my quit is at stake. I really don’t know if this post is making any sense at all. I’m going in circles trying to put into words how I feel. Maybe this is really a rant and putting these feelings into words might help get me off my ass who knows. I’m substituting eating for lack of smoking and I know I shouldn’t be. I am hoping that once I force myself to start getting some physical exercise maybe it will get me out of this funk. I’ve read everything I can get my hands on and because of it I should know better! I’m beginning to believe that my smoking may have been masking depression, that maybe I need to seek treatment. I think I could use some advise about all these aspects. Thanks for listening and letting me rant. Sandy Two months, two weeks, 4 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. 2562 cigarettes not smoked, saving $384.30. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 21 hours, 30 minutes.

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You’re doing great, Sandy.  A depressed phase is standard fare for an ex-smoker.  It will get better.  If it worries you, there’s no point in letting it continue, and you can go to the doc and start the process of trying to find something that will help — whether talking-therapy or a medication or whatever.  It’s all part of the growth process of learning how not to be an addict anymore.  You’ve been pounding the crap out of your system with tobacco for a long time, and it’s going to take your system a while to recover, and it may need some help from friends, from us at as3, or from a health care professional of one sort or another.  You deserve the best, after the triumph of over two months smoke-free, so pat yourself on the back for the work you’ve done thus far and be confident that you can continue to do whatever work is necessary to continue the process. You don’t have to "force yourself" to exercise.  Maybe you can just experiment with alternatives to staying in and eating.  Instead of "forcing yourself" to go for a walk, for example, it might be more appealing to just "go outside and get some fresh air" or "go outside and see how Spring is progressing" or "go see what’s going on at x place."  You don’t have to do some big-deal "power walking," just start experimenting around.  You might feel like experimenting with buying and riding a new bike (you deserve it!) or walking shoes (you deserve it!) or maybe a month’s gym membership (which I would personally regard as a month of hell, but some people seem to really enjoy it). If you get some fresh air, if you change your routine, if you experiment with life, you WILL feel better and it will give you an incentive to try the next thing.  Positive reinforcement. These are just some ideas; maybe something I say or something somebody else says will strike you as a good idea.  Keep posting.  Let us know how it goes.  You’re doing great. Edna Pearl    OF

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I can’t stop eating and I can’t seem to get motivated either. For the first > week or so I didn’t have this problem. I kept myself busy. It scares me because > lack of motivation was part of my downfall last time. My reasons NOT to smoke > ARE stronge and I’ve gotten too far to go back now. I’m not really worried that > I will smoke I simply got to gett off my arse and get busy. My confidence in my > quit is at stake. > I really don’t know if this post is making any sense at all. I’m going in > circles trying to put into words how I feel. Maybe this is really a rant and > putting these feelings into words might help get me off my ass who knows. I’m > substituting eating for lack of smoking and I know I shouldn’t be. I am hoping > that once I force myself to start getting some physical exercise maybe it will > get me out of this funk. > I’ve read everything I can get my hands on and because of it I should know > better! I’m beginning to believe that my smoking may have been masking > depression, that maybe I need to seek treatment. I think I could use some > advise about all these aspects. > Thanks for listening and letting me rant. > Sandy > Two months, two weeks, 4 hours, 49 minutes and 11 seconds. 2562 cigarettes not > smoked, saving $384.30. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 21 hours, 30 minutes.

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