enrollednurse/hypochondriac annie. And life, good or bad? - health.

Mental health? Depression.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:05:00 +0200

Please, can anyone tell me why I am so fed up???
I have seen in the papers and on TV the earthquakes, tornadoes and other horrible things that are happening. I should be counting my blessings.

So, here I am, fed up, retired so no stress from work. Not too badly off in the money situation. (No begging letters please as not rolling in money either.)
Family ok at the moment.

Perhaps this feeling will pass. I hope so. I don't think it is real depression, boredom maybe. Nothing to look forward to, getting older too.

Depression Advice
Helpful tips and advice on depression from Good to Know.

www.goodtoknow.co.uk

Sites, health.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:20:00 +0200

Just a few Websites to try now and then.

NOT INSTEAD of your GP of course!

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

http://www.besttreatments.org/ Common health probs.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ General Health.

http://www.food.gov.uk/ Food.

www.cancerhelp.org.uk

http://www.quackwatch.org/ Worth a peek.

http://www.mht.org.uk/ Mental Health.

http://www.bhf.org.uk/ Heart Issues.

http://www.strokeassociation.org.uk/ CVA, Stroke.

Diary, part two. Stopping Smoking.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:55:00 +0100

Tuesday 16 October 2007

Visualising myself as a non-smoker.

I still can't do this task.
But am happily still not smoking. I like it too. There are times but they are getting fewer, that I do fancy a cig but can cope ok.
Sorry I haven't done much on here lately, it's been all go.
Take care please.

Thursday 18 October 2007

What I like about my quit.

I like everything about my quit.

I don't like the few craves I have though.
I don't like the thought I might give in and start again.

I like the thought that I won't have another cig.

Saturday 20 October 2007

3rd week.

Been a bit fed up really but nothing to do with cigs, just the cold weather and stuff.
Cigarette wise, not bad at all, still little craves but nothing too bad..

Sunday 21 October 2007

Two weeks/ Three weeks.

I have done 3 weeks of not smoking. (Not changed my quit date.)
Now and then I get a little urge. But they are easily overcome. Remind myself how sick those fags made me feel 3 weeks ago.
So, on to week four. Upwards and onwards.
Keep it up everyone, it is hard but it's going to be worth it. Good luck.

Tuesday 23 October 2007

What is success?

Success to me means stopping smoking forever. Getting through the craving and all that.
Not thinking of cigs. Forgetting sometimes that you ever smoked.
This is what I am aiming for.
Good luck to everyone in the same boat. :<)

Wednesday 24 October 2007

Fine line.

Advantages, money saved. Not noticed any real improvement in health except no more wheezing. (Must be my age!)
I miss smoking when I get a buzz about something and sometimes after work.
I still want to give up this habit. I am trying my best. I don't think anything has changed from the things I started off with.
Have now changed my quit date. Well, not me but the nice people that run this site. So this is how it is now!

Saturday 27 October 2007

4 weeks.

I feel ok most of the time although I do get the odd crave and suppose I will for ages.
Champix are working to keep me quit, I have cut down to one tablet a day. Good idea or not? The support on here helps a lot too. So thank you everyone.
I am happy I have made four weeks. To be honest, it's not 4 weeks until tomorrow night but I am confident I will make it. I know I will. This always appears before midnight.
The only thing that I suppose, has surprised me, is, how easy it is one day and a bit of a struggle the next. No two days the same.
Sunday.
Finally and officially it is four weeks now!

LATER ON................. And not a ciggie smoked.

Thursday 01 November 2007

Status Check 2. UPDATE. Inhaler Tip.

I am not changing much.
I have stopped taking the Champix. Not had any for 3 days. But if I find myself slipping, I will go back on them again.
I don't go back on the dose I finished on. Not recommended! Also, not to go back to patches or inhalers etc.
But most of all, not to go back on the fags!

I am going to fight this, one day, it will be easier. Some days now it's ok.
5 weeks Saturday night.
Soon be weekend, hope you all enjoy it.

UPDATE. Bedtime.
Hope everyone is cheering up a bit. I thought I was but no. My crave is not getting any better or worse. I keep thinking it's Saturday tomorrow. But it isn't! Hee hee.

Inhaler tip, just got this hint from my lady at the clinic. I haven't tried it yet. Just told Sue and wondered if it would help anyone else!
No Smoking nurse said that some people get a bit of tissue paper, apply a drop of peppermint flavouring (or anything else you fancy that tastes nice,) Place in that inhaler thingy and breathe in a nice minty taste. Not tried it yet.

Saturday 03 November 2007

Reviewing my week. UPDATE.

Week five is over, not been bad really, craves often but manageable.
Gone off the Champix, so now on my own.

To be honest, there isn't any difference at the moment, Champix and no Champix. I believe it takes about 14 days to get out of my system so will give update.
My danger point will be stupidity.

At work about 8:30pm, asked friend for a fag. She popped one in my pocket. I thought that was really nice of her, (she didn't know I was still not smoking. Used to me being off the cigs then back on them. Not seen her for ages.)
But I gave her it back very fast! Then, as I told Cath, I noticed it was a menthol one. Ahhhhhhhhhh.
Would I have been strong enough if it had been a proper cig? I do hope so. If I fail, like every other time, I won't care for a day or two and then I will be upset with myself.
I think I have the feeling that it is easier to start the quit again than carry on quitting!
But I haven't had a cig and I am not going to. I just wanted to twitter on. Sorry friends.

Saturday 10 November 2007

6 weeks. 11/11 Sunday.

Wow.
My week has been up and down and many a time I nearly never made it, sometimes I think I still could slip.
Craves still come and go, no actual times for craves.
I actually start day 42 / beginning of 6th week tomorrow. Will have cracked it by tomorrow night.
So, head down and keep plodding on.

I suppose that still not smoking is the thing that surprises me.
My adjective is....weary.
Thanks for all your support. I really appreciate it.
It has really helped me.

We will remember. 11/11 @ 11am.

Wednesday 14 November 2007

I'll just have the one.

I am being very negative today.
I would like a ciggie.
Not going to though. I will fight this. I want to fight it, I need to fight it.

I am writing this just before midnight on the 13th Nov. Tomorrow will be the day I should have written it. But I want to wake up with positive thoughts.

This will be the longest time without a cig for me. If I can do this long I can do it for ever!
Up and onwards.
Good luck everyone and many thanks for your support.

My Stopping Smoking Diary.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:45:00 +0100

This Is the diary I have been keeping, I had my last cig on the 29th September. To all these posts I wrote, I got replies from other quitters.

Saturday 06 October 2007

Support.

You great guys 'n' gals.
Pam....work.
Julie,
Stop Smoking lady.
Me!
Not midnight yet so not the 6th. But not far off.
When midnight chimes, I am on my 7th day! (Just.)
Have a good smokefree weekend please. x

Sunday 07 October 2007

My ex smoking habits.

This is my 7th day of not smoking. I have not had one for a week, 168 hours if not an hour or three more by now.
So, in a way, I am out of the habit. I still don't fancy a cig. I do think of them sometimes and still think there is something missing.
As I had gone about 26 days without a cig and then had those 20 over 4 days, well, I think that has helped me.
I am not asking for my date to be changed, I usually do and then I lapse.
I thank again everyone who has given me support. Well done to all the quitters who are doing really well. New quitters, just go for it! x

Monday 08 October 2007

Quit statement.

This is my statement. 8/10/2007.
I won't smoke again. I have stopped.

Ok, I have said this quite a few times but this time, watch this space.

Now actually on 9 days and riding it out well.

Tuesday 09 October 2007

Relaxation.

Read, watch TV. Walks. Computer. Dreams. Planning holidays, whether they happen or not!

Wednesday 10 October 2007

10/10.......11 days.

Eleven days have passed.
Passed quite well too.
If I hadn't had those cigs I could have been about 37 days by now.
Still, no use crying over spilt milk. It was a stupid thing to do and as I said, they tasted revolting.
So I suppose 20 cigs over four days was a minor hiccup. To me anyway.
I do have excuses but won't bore you with them and anyway they were excuses to excuse myself. (I know what I mean.)
Lots of you are doing really well with your quits, I am really pleased.
Keep it up gang.

Thursday 11 October 2007

So long Nicotine.

Goodbye.
Sorry to say, ( I'm not really,) you are no longer a friend or helper of mine.
Off with you.

Friday 12 October 2007

Why I will not give in.

I will not give in because I no longer want to be a smoker.
Although I still now and then fancy a cig, the thought also makes me feel sick at times.
I can't win, can I?

But if I don't have a cig on the few times I fancy one, I HAVE won.
Please have a good weekend.

Sunday 14 October 2007

My first / second week.

I have been cig free for two weeks now. My quit date says a week. I am not resetting it as every time I do I seem to fail.

It's been a funny two weeks. It's there in the background, something seems to be missing.
I am on Champix so really it's a strange feeling.

Anyway, upwards and onwards!
Third week now just started.

Fags and Nurse. Happy Birthday Son.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:25:00 +0100

Tomorrow I have managed 110 days with out a smoke. Not had a fag at all this year. In fact, not had one since 30th Sept 2007.

I have been sorely tempted though. I am afraid that there isn't a day that I yearn for one, ok, not actually yearn but I do think of them daily and often. It is much better than it was though.

Tomorrow our younger son is on his last year of being in his 30's. Not happy. Neither are we. lol In a year's time we will be the parents of two "boys" over 40. I suddenly feel quite old.

Happy Birthday S. X X X X X X

Tomorrow I am going to work too and also on Friday. I wish I hadn't said yes now! Roll on Saturday and roll on summer.

Stopping Smoking.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:40:00 +0100

http://whyquit.com

http://www.stayquit.co.uk

For support, advice and to meet new and friendly people having the same problems as you may be having. No need to give your name on the message board either. That is the one on Stay Quit.

Part of www.NetDoctor.co.uk

Cigarettes.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:45:00 +0100

It's raining outside. Cold and windy too. Got to go out shopping soon. Ok, don't REALLY have to but need some stuff.

Now what I don't need is a packet of cigs. Now don't get me wrong, I would like a cig. I have fancied one for 10 weeks. Yes, 10 weeks, me, no cigs not even a puff or a drag.

I am not on NRT anymore but I couldn't have got this far without using it. Cold turkey is the best way for brave souls. I ain't brave.

Even the effect of NRT kas long gone from my body and the cigs are just in my mind just how can I get rid of the thoughts of the stupid things? I am not 100% sure that I will never smoke again. I don't want to. (Non -smokers will find this a bit strange maybe.)

Suppose 45 years, give or take, will have played its part eh?

Have a great weekend. Keep warm and dry in this part of the world and keep cool in the hot parts!

It's not fair!!! Atishoo.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:35:00 +0100

Poor me. Had my 'flu jab, nearly eight weeks without a cig and get the worse cold for ages. Woe is indeed me. Felt really ill last night but not as bad now.

Lots of colds about I believe. I blame Pam from work or do I blame a patient? Not sure which one was nice enough to share with me. Might not even be either of them eh?

Himdownstairs says I get a cold, on purpose most Christmas's. Rubbish. I hope this is my one and only cold this year. I hope not to have one until this time next year if possible.

No Smoking. Life begins at 40.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:20:00 +0100

I have been a bit behind with my blogs. Well, it gives you a break if you are unfortunate to follow my exciting life. LOL

On Saturday night, it will be 7 weeks since I had my last ciggy. Not long really but for me it is my record. I mean, I have past my previous record by a couple of days. Funny really, I still could happily smoke a cigarette but I don't want one either.

On Saturday I am going to my nephew's 40th Birthday party. (His birthday is actually tomorrow, Happy Birthday B.) If you want to see him, his photo is on this blog. Just looked, can't find it so here he is. Please ladies, calm down, he is spoken for!

About cigarettes.... again.

noreply@blogspirit.com (annec) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:05:00 +0200

Well, actually, it's about the lack of cigarettes. Nearly a week without and it's been my best quit yet. Just hope it continues.

I am saving money, I don't feel as sick as I did. Oh, those cigs I had last week! Ahhh. I can understand the first one tasting ok but why did I carry on, even when they made me feel ill?
THEN,
why did I buy 10 more? I just can't fathom it out.

Maybe as I have said before, it did me good in a strange sort of way. I don't think of them all the time, I don't want one now. I think those 20 really put me off. Maybe now I will never smoke again.

I really hope so.

:<)

Please have a good weekend.