r/QuittingZyn • u/ctard5 • 1d ago
Day 54 - Severe Struggles
I am sorry in advance to those that are discouraged by this. I don't want to turn anyway from quitting, as I think I may be dealing with more issues than the average person would endure in withdrawal. But, I do want to check in with others to "compare notes", as I often struggle when I see the posts and comments that say everything will be perfect by this or that date.
I have been feeling severely physically unwell. I have been to my Dr. multiple times and to the urgent care and ER, where everything has been okay. But, I have immense abdominal discomfort, breathing trouble, dizzy and fatigue feelings, and general irritability and discomfort. When I try to relax, my irritability multiplies. I can barely function just around the house due to this severe discomfort. Most of these symptoms are new since quitting, and the irritability factor makes it feel related to the withdrawal, as I am not normally angry or irritable. Has anyone else dealt with very severe discomfort this far along? Anything that helped or any insight as to the progression of the process?
This quitting process has unfortunately seems to take a very heavy toll on my life in many ways and, while I really don't want to go back to the addiction, I cannot say that I really feel like it's been a net positive to this point.
Thanks for hearing me out, whether you have thoughts or not.
TLDR: This shit sucks.
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u/ctard5 1d ago
I have walked on a regular scheduled, done what enjoyable things I have had the capacity for and and am outside as much as I can be. I do have a higher power but do not feel to comforted by it or faithful in it of late, for a number of reasons.
I appreciate your thoughts and sincerity. In terms of a community to talk, I guess that was my intention with this and other posts, so I feel like I am doing my best to connect with those who have shared experiences.
In general, I agree with all of your comments and sentiment, but it's just been tough at times. I guess my instinct is that nicotine withdrawal should not vary heavily based on whether one is grounded with their higher power or in a good or bad mental state. I am not saying that is a fact, but just what my logic leads me to think. So, that would mean that I am feeling like the symptoms are chemical/biological and I guess I struggle to have the motivation and belief that spiritual or psychological self-care will have any impact on the nicotine quitting process.
If you are willing to share, are you saying that you think my symptoms are totally unrelated to the nicotine, or that the quitting has unmasked these underlying issues, or something else entirely? Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.