I stopped smoking on the patch

[serryjw]

but I am always thirsty and have this metallic taste in my mouth?

[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. Ditch the patch

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:

[MidwestMomma]

2. What strength are you on and how much did you smoke a day?

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. :)

[serryjw]

6. a pack

for 37 years!

[China_cat]

3. Have you started having the dreams yet?

They almost make you not want to stop the patch. :crazy:

[serryjw]

7. I heard about them

but my sleeping has not changed.

[China_cat]

12. It takes a bit before they start

but it's most likely to happen.

[proud patriot]

4. Your not supposed to chew the patch

:evilgrin: :sarcasm:

[goodboy]

5. I just finished my last week of step 3 a few days ago. I've been smoke

free now since May 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. GOOD FOR YOU!

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...

[goodboy]

17. I can confirm that it's easy to resume. This is my 4th time quitting

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.

[serryjw]

9. I'm in my 2nd week of 21 mg

I will go to 14mg..there is no other step at the hospital. Congrats on being smoke free since 5/1

[goodboy]

14. how do you like the dreams? Pretty vivid huh? (nt)

[radwriter0555]

16. WOOO HOOOOOOO! Way way congrats. Well DONE!

Let's add more non-smokers to the club.

I had a craving for one today for minute.

It passed.

[hfojvt]

10. you need to quit listening to Metallica too. n/t

[wanpete]

11. Excellent! Hang in there. You've done the right thing!

:applause:

[aeolian]

13. Christ, you were smoking the patch?

:wow: That's hardcore!

[radwriter0555]

15. THE PATCH RULES! I used it to quit about 4 years ago! I took it off

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.

[serryjw]

18. And you'll stop giving republicans $5 a DAY.

Good Point! Why didn't you mention that a long time ago....NOw that is a good motivation

[Scout1071]

19. I'm starting the patch in the morn. I picked it up a box at the pharm

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.