Every day smoker basically since Covid. It’s gotten to a point where it’s fucking with my head too much, I have a lot of trouble focusing and thinking clearly or finding motivation to do much besides sit around and play video games.

Haven’t smoked since Sunday and I feel like ass. It feels like there’s a swarm of bees in my brain. My arms and legs feels tingly and twitchy. I’ve basically been having a panic attack the last 72 hours that my Xanax hardly helps.

Anyone have tips to feel less shitty during this? Or just encouragement even? I know it’ll fade over time but fuck this sucks so bad.

  • ClimateStalin [they/them, he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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    2 days ago

    Hmm I do use nicotine, and the amount has probably gone up the last couple days too. I drink some caffeine but the amount has been pretty stable. I’ll try to reduce those some too.

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      2 days ago

      honestly nicotine can give me some of the symptoms you are describing. although I think nicotine withdrawal might be worse than ouid, quitting both at the same time might not be a good idea

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        2 days ago

        Yeah I have no intention of quitting nicotine until other problems are addressed, but do need to moderate to make sure it doesn’t exacerbate symptoms

        I think if I added nicotine withdrawal onto this I’d throw myself into traffic lmao