So today was a bit of a struggle. Much to my relief my NRT patches arrived. After I finished jumping for joy. (With the mailman because I have been waiting by the mail box when he arrived everyday this week) I quickly ran Into the house and slapped one on. The first thing I noticed was the itchy feeling under the patch. It went away after about a half hour but during that half hour my brain was in overload normally when I'm uncomfortable I smoke a cigarette and concentrate on the sensations since this is not an option I spent the whole time with my head in the freezer. The cold air helped distract me from the itch and calmed the sensation. The next thing I noticed was that it wasn't a cigarette I was craving but the menthol. I'm going to try peppermint to help with that. Finally I've noticed a slightly anxious feeling and my mouth is over watering. I think these are side effects of the patch however.
