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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: mattgrizz on August 05, 2012, 11:26:00 AM
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I just quit about June 15th, cold turkey after about 20 yrs of dipping. I am 34. The last month or so has been some of the roughest times of my life. I have been through alot in life, and definitely have some anxiety issues to begin with, but in the last month or so, I have had some miserable feelings both mentally and physically. I feel like I am in a complete haze most of the time, I have had severe tingling/numbness in my arms and legs, and have had major panic attacks while doing even pretty much nothing. On the golf course, driving, at work, pretty much everywhere. I was a heavy dipper, I played pro baseball for a few years and was always a major dipper during my career. I haven't played for 8 years, but my habit probably got worse after my playing days finished. All I do now is hunt/fish/golf and dip the entire time. I work in sales so my days are generally spent driving around in my car, dipping. I am wondering, are the major episodes of panic and depression (I have been very depressed too, bad marriage) caused by the withdrawal from dip? Did anyone else have these kinds of problems during the first couple of months? And will it ever go away? Thanks---
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PS---I also went through a 2-3 day period where my body was shaking the entire time, almost like an alcoholic that hasn't had a drink in a while. It was brutal--
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With everything you have going on I suggest you go see a doctor/psychiatrist. Anxiety and depression hits a lot of guys, me included. I was a MESS until I sought medical help. There is no shame in it. They are professionals trained to help. Quitting nicotine is hard enough and quite a blow to the body and mind. If you have other things stressing you out in your life it only makes an already tough situation worse. I think seeing a doctor would be a great move. Just my 2 cents...
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Diesel has it right. You should probably talk to a professional. The pressures that are going on in your life right now are adding a lot more stress to an already difficult situation. Remember, there is nothing more important than your well being. Do whatever you need to do get yourself right. I saw a therapist a while back. I mostly just talked to him, but it made a world of difference. I'm willing to bet a lot of your physical symptoms are stress related (again, I've been down this road). Once your head is right, all should fix itself. Send me a PM if you need to. Don't give up. We'll help however we can.
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Not much more to add to Diesel's comment, but just know that going back to nicotine is not the answer. Go get that help from the Doctor.
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Well your 34, and I'm 44.. I wish I quit 10 years ago... YOU can! and will.
hang in there my friend.
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Welcome Center. Go here and read up. then post roll. then keep your word. (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
Symptoms of quitting dip, I'nm sure quite a few of yours are there. (http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/symptoms.asp)
What to expect (http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/what.asp)
Check the above links. Roll call and keeping your word are key to your success.
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A while back I posted how I had just quit dipping and was having a very rough time. The brutal part of the whole experience started around the second week (I quit June 15th) and lasted until about 2 weeks ago. I had terrible anxiety daily, felt awful pretty much everyday, and could barely get through a day of work. Fatigue, depression, you name it. My doc gave me some anxiety pills to help and they did help for sure, but I am proud to say it has been 2 weeks since I have felt the need to take them and I feel nearly 100% better. My wife is still a complete psycho and causes me big problems but as far as the dip goes I think I've kicked it 100% (haven't had one at all since the day I quit) and all the ailments that I felt were caused my my withdrawal are gone. Thanks to those who offered words of support to my initial post and to those that post on here thank you as well, reading random posts from people really helped me understand what was going on with me and helped me get through------
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YOU are the man! Does not matter how how you got here, you are here- celebebate it and know we all QUIT with you!
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A lot of people that know me say I can be a real prick! (Hopefully not very often) They are partially right so I'm going to prove it! Matt you are a "leech"! You quit June 15th, find and join our brotherhood on August 5 and you've posted 4 times. You have come here and used us but give nothing back. You would know if you stuck around and got to know some of us that your story is nothing special and that many here could help you and your experience could help them. So if you want to join us and drink of the koolaid, post roll everyday and help the new quitters! If you don't have time for us, get lost. Will you post roll everyday?? You know as we'll as I do the answer is, no! Good luck in your quit. Next time you try to quit your welcome back to try it our way! Until then!
'Finger'
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Welcome Center. Go here and read up. then post roll. then keep your word. (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
Symptoms of quitting dip, I'nm sure quite a few of yours are there. (http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/symptoms.asp)
What to expect (http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/what.asp)
Check the above links. Roll call and keeping your word are key to your success.
Look at the help that was offered when you first joined and you blew them off!
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A lot of people that know me say I can be a real prick! (Hopefully not very often) They are partially right so I'm going to prove it! Matt you are a "leech"! You quit June 15th, find and join our brotherhood on August 5 and you've posted 4 times. You have come here and used us but give nothing back. You would know if you stuck around and got to know some of us that your story is nothing special and that many here could help you and your experience could help them. So if you want to join us and drink of the koolaid, post roll everyday and help the new quitters! If you don't have time for us, get lost. Will you post roll everyday?? You know as we'll as I do the answer is, no! Good luck in your quit. Next time you try to quit your welcome back to try it our way! Until then!
'Finger'
Ditto. It takes you less time to post roll than it does for you to post these "updates." The success of this site doesn't come because people "check in" from time to time. It comes from the people who are here posting every single day.
Quit Like Fuck.
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A while back I posted how I had just quit dipping and was having a very rough time. The brutal part of the whole experience started around the second week (I quit June 15th) and lasted until about 2 weeks ago. I had terrible anxiety daily, felt awful pretty much everyday, and could barely get through a day of work. Fatigue, depression, you name it. My doc gave me some anxiety pills to help and they did help for sure, but I am proud to say it has been 2 weeks since I have felt the need to take them and I feel nearly 100% better. My wife is still a complete psycho and causes me big problems but as far as the dip goes I think I've kicked it 100% (haven't had one at all since the day I quit) and all the ailments that I felt were caused my my withdrawal are gone. Thanks to those who offered words of support to my initial post and to those that post on here thank you as well, reading random posts from people really helped me understand what was going on with me and helped me get through------
Who the heck are you? Try posting roll call everyday and we might know. Save the updates for Facebook or Twitter where your friends are.
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Wow. Glad you found time to let us know how you're doing. Who the fuck are you??!! Sorry I don't remember you from "awhile back ". Anxiety kicked my ass from here to the moon and I have a similar story as you, but at least I had the balls to post roll and try and help some of the new guys out. WT nailed it, u are a leech.