One thing I will admit is that I’m seriously craving a smoke lately. Something tells me I’m probably dealing with secondary physical withdrawals. Shit. Actually, right now I’m dealing with a tight chest, again. This has been an ongoing thing, every damned day for the past month or longer. Getting tired of it. Seriously. Tonight, …
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One Week
Can you believe it’s only been one week since I quit smoking? My lungs are kinda clearing up from the quitter’s flu, but they’re still tight in the center. I’m taking some guaifenessin before bedtime, and using my albuterol inhaler when it’s needed, so my breathing is under control. Making some good progress in the …
Days Five and Six
Oh, man. Quitter’s Flu sucks ass. Since sunday my lungs have been in a constant cruddy tightness. Overdosing myself on water and watery drinks, trying to stay overhydrated so this phlegm will have enough body to expectorate. Gross, yeah. Guaifenessin caplets, work harder. Damn. I’m still craving, believe me I’m still craving. It’s not really …
One Hell of a Week
Hey everyone. As you can see, there’s a new sidebar here at Phaysis. And it is most definitely true. I am quitting smoking. After smoking a little over a pack a day for the past eight years I believe it’s time to give it up and grow up (um, did that sound a tad trite?). …
Days Three and Four
Oh my. Remember me mentioning those “flu-like symptoms”? Well, I’m feeling them. Definitely feeling them. There’s that certain taste in my breath, and my chest crud is getting more loose. Ugh. In the hope of good judgment, I took a 600mg guaifenesen caplet (ah, the last true bitter pill, a horse pill). Double ugh. I …