Hi Judith,
I just quit smoking a few days ago, too, and I am having w/d symptoms, but nothing like w/ding from the painkillers...I had RLS wicked bad last night, but it's gone today...I have a little headache and some anxiety, and cravings, of course, but it's not bad. I am still able to go about my daily activities as usual. Maybe your w/d's, if they are really bad, are from the Morphine w/d?? I hear ya, though...quitting smoking is hard!!! But it's so worth it! I got sick of having to hide from my son when I smoked a cig because I never wanted him to see me or be around the smoke, and it was just more of a pain in the ass than anything else!!
welcome---My opinion is you are having w/d from the morphine..i smoke and have quit many times..for my pregnancies and never had RLS from that...
I take requip for my legs and it helps..Maybe try to stop one then the other..2 at a time never worked for me..There will be many responses to help you today..God bless you..and i also ask jesus every nite to help me an dall my forum friends...
Jesus is the best start. At 68, (I'm over 50) we don't heal as fast as we used to and morphine slows even that to a crawl. We didn't get dependant in a few weeks so it's going to take time. Keep your levels of nicotine up with the gum if you can or ?? but don't do everything at once, (my suggestion)... because if you're anything like me you'll get discouraged and rock again. Hey, you've started the process... my hat's off to you!
Hey Judith -
I quit smoking five weeks ago to the day. I quit once before but only for about a week. I don't know if you've heard of the drug Chantix but it's fairly new and I think it made the difference in my quitting smoking this time. The last time I tried to quit smoking I actually broke out in hives and was unable to sleep.
This time I didn't have any withdrawal symptoms with the Chantix. I don't know if this is an option for you but I had a great experience with it. On the downside the Chantix is hard on your stomach and will cause naseau but it you hang in there it will pass.
Right now I'm weaning myself off of painkillers and we'll see how that goes :)
Don't know if this helps but I thought I'd let you know..........