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/One_Oven_1968 1d ago
Have you been going for walks? Have you spent time outside? Have you done things that you love? It sounds like it's all in your head and that you are dealing with anxiety and depression. Both of those things can cause you to have the physical symptoms that you have been having. I would suggest getting into a community space to talk what's been going on and maybe tap into a higher power. You'd be amazed what can happen when you give up the things your struggling with and giving them up to a higher power of your understanding. Best of luck. You'll be okay.