@Dylanfoster Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your three months of success. I'm sorry you've had such a hard time. Some people do find quitting more challenging than others. I can understand how you're feeling. Many quitters expect to feel better right away which isn't realistic for most, But when it drags on and is more severe, it can be hard to stay positive about your quit it wasn't as bad for me, but a side effect of quitting smoking can be hypothyroidism which can cause depression and weight gain. I struggled with my quit for a year not feeling very positive about it. Some how I managed to stick it out when I reached to my doctor after a year for a reason and got a diagnosis.
Did you have panic attacks prior to quitting? Have you gotten help to manage them? Deep breathing can help a lot when quitting for most of us. I've had two in my life and I know they're scary.
Glad you reached out. They're are some quitters here that do experience panic attacks before or after quitting, so hopefully someone will respond.
Stay close and let s know how you're doing.
Barb
