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I am a 32 year old female. I have smoked from the age of 13. It has become appearent in the last year that I must stop smoking and I must do it very soon. I am affraid to do so because of the mood swings that may follow. With my bipolar i tend to get angry. Very angry. Without a moments notice it hits. My biggest fear is that this will sky rocket once I have started a new path as a non-smoker. Basically at this point I am just looking maybe for ideas or thoughts on this matter. I truly want to quit and I am truly affraid.
I am 37 years old and have also being smoking at the age of 13,the time has come when I really need to give up but thats right my bipolar always gets in the way. I have tried many times but always became manic ,but in saying that I am now on different meds and feel it might be time to give it another go , i feel that this sight might just help me enough to actually be able to do it (with the support of everyone and my family ) wish you all the best and if you need my support I am on every night here in australia cheers Gertrude666
Posts: 1 | Location: australia | Registered: 09-22-2007
I am not bipolar, my hubby is the BP... however I do suffer from depression and anxiety disorder and take Prozac and Xanax...
I just quit smoking on Aug 30th after about 16 years. I have to tell you, the mood swings are hard. It's actually been hard on my hubby as well with my moodiness and him not knowing how to handle it.
I quit with the nicotine gum and that helps me, but the irritibility was still there. If not for Xanax I could have never done it. The mood swings were bad for me until this weekend.
I have heard GREAT things about taking Chantix and not having the irritability so much. I have heard it causes vivid dreams and some tummy issues, but for only a 3 month cycle, it may be worth it.
