Re: please help, I wanna stop smoking
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 10:09:05 -0600 (CST)
Winter,
I quit smoking a year ago August. I used Zyban. Zyban has a weird side
effect of making you loose your appetite so it might be the best bet.
It's an anti depressant and you take it for a couple of weeks before you
try to quit. It takes away the desire in your brain for a cig. I
didn't find it painful but it was tough. Had I not been determined I
wouldn't have made it.
The money I save goes for stuff for me now. Instead of burning my
money, I get a new dress once a month or whatever.
Good Luck,
mom
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Nancy wrote:
>
>I quit smoking 4 1/2 years ago. I used the nicotine patch. I gained a
>little weight in the beginning - which I eventually did lose. It was
>the best thing I ever did for myself!! Think about your long term health
>- the weight gain (if you have weight gain - not everyone does) is
>nothing compared to the damage you are doing to your body with
>cigarettes.
>
>My husband also quit about 4 years ago. He used the patch AND was
>hypnotized. Nobody we know thought he would ever quit.
>
>As for the holidays -what better gift to give yourself and your
>family!!!
>
>Best of luck!
>
>Nancy
>
>At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Winter wrote:
>>
>>I want to quit smoking, but I dont wanna gain weight! How can I stop
>>smoking without gaining 10 pounds! last time I quit smoking I gained
>>about 10 pounds. I wanted to quit before the holidays, but with all the
>>extra goodies around, is this really wise?? Is it ok to request a lung
>>x-ray from my doctor to see what's going on inside? I wann stop, but my
>>fear of gaining weight keeps me from quitting....I am stuck in a
>>rut...argh!
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