My Quit Thread

[Wedge]

Thanks for all of the replies, definately helps to talk to guys who have gone through the same things. Yesterday was tough, seemed like everything was triggering it. Hopefully today is better.

Head still feels drugged or clouded. Wish that would pass, I read that someone was actually thinking more clearly after quitting, wish that were me. The thought keeps crossing my mind that a dip would clear my head, but this is day 39 and I won't go back and start over.

Been drinking a lot of water and gatorade. Anyone know of anything that speeds up the "cloudy" head phase or do you just gotta slowly claw through these days? Anyway, thanks for all the help guys. Truly is appreciated.

You will start to think more clearly once the mind games are over. It gets better from where you are.

[redtrain14]

Thanks for all of the replies, definately helps to talk to guys who have gone through the same things. Yesterday was tough, seemed like everything was triggering it. Hopefully today is better.

Head still feels drugged or clouded. Wish that would pass, I read that someone was actually thinking more clearly after quitting, wish that were me. The thought keeps crossing my mind that a dip would clear my head, but this is day 39 and I won't go back and start over.

Been drinking a lot of water and gatorade. Anyone know of anything that speeds up the "cloudy" head phase or do you just gotta slowly claw through these days? Anyway, thanks for all the help guys. Truly is appreciated.

Just keep plowing through it, its the only way.

Remember how you feel right now, remember it well. Remind yourself everyday that you never want to feel this way again. Follow the program here, and you'll never have to worry about it again.

Never again, for any reason.

[BigMeanPossum]

Thanks for all of the replies, definately helps to talk to guys who have gone through the same things. Yesterday was tough, seemed like everything was triggering it. Hopefully today is better.

Head still feels drugged or clouded. Wish that would pass, I read that someone was actually thinking more clearly after quitting, wish that were me. The thought keeps crossing my mind that a dip would clear my head, but this is day 39 and I won't go back and start over.

Been drinking a lot of water and gatorade. Anyone know of anything that speeds up the "cloudy" head phase or do you just gotta slowly claw through these days? Anyway, thanks for all the help guys. Truly is appreciated.

[Diesel2112]

Tom, panic attacks are what lead me to quit. I had one when I had a sore on my lip that I thought was cancer. I went to the ER via ambulance. They checked me head to toe and determined I was ok and sent me home and said I had a panic attack and my lip was fine and to follow up with my doctor.

Sad part was even as a njnja dipper I could not even tell doctors in the hospital I was a 1.5 can a day kodiak dipper. Just that I dipped once in awhile, and I only told them that when my wife was out of the room.

As I sat at home waiting to see my Dr I kept thinking I was going to have another panic attack
and 2 days later I checked myself back into the hospital. This time they kept me for 2 days. Tested my heart every way til Sunday, drew blood every couple hrs, etc...again they determinec I was fine.

This time however I came clean to everyone that I had been dipping HEAVY for the better part of 15 yrs. I balled like a little bitch too as I laid in my hospital bed. It was the best I had felt in years.

Problem for me was I was STILL afraid I was gonna have a panic attack so I went to a psychiatrist. He broke it down for me. He said it was obvious why I had the panic attack...I thought I had cancer from dipping, plain and simple. He said I was "lucky" that I knew the cause as a lot of people don't know why they have them and live in constant fear of having another one. He said "perhaps this is a sign for you to quit?" Yeah no shit Doc.

I ran out of that office like a cold turkey quitting mad man and for 5 days I thought I had this shit licked. Well...I hit the wall like a Moro (read my apology) but I still remain quit.

Bottom line...do not even question if its YOU or the dip that's making you feel this way.

Get some help if you think u need it. A lot of guys on here go some mess to take the edge off. Its nothing to be ashamed of. Just know its not YOU that's making you feel this way.

100% the nicotine.

[SirDerek]

Hey there BigMeanPossum (Tom).

like you I dipped for 23 years, and now I am in the fog that you mentioned. For me it hasn't been too bad as I have been downing quarts of water every 2 hours or so.
got the low energy as well so know I need to get up and exercise.

I may be a month behind you all for the day number but looks like we all go through very similar stages and we all can help each other nail the coffin shut and never dip again.

I'm quit today with you.
Derek

[Wt57]

My name is Tom Willis. I've dipped tobacco for 18 years. My habit went from 2 cans of Kodiak per day for 13 years to 2 cans of Grizzley per day for 5 years. I quit on May 27, 2012.

My main problem at this stage is my brain feels clouded or detached. This has led to a few panic attacks. I've even went to the ER twice but all of my blood work comes back fine. I was afraid something was seriously making me sick because my head felt so off, but now I believe my head feels out of it due to lack of nicotine. My mind felt one way for 18 years and now feels another.

Has anyone felt this way? Lead to any panic attacks? I know everyone is different, but if you have experienced this can you tell me about how many weeks in it got better?

My main symptoms so far have been....

Clouded head/kinda detached/drugged feeling
Fatigue/low energy
Panic attacks
Feel dehydrated but not sure if that is from lack of nicotine.

Thanks for any help.

Hahaha, oh man, yes yes and yea, I've felt all of those. Drink more water, the fog will pass and start to exercise and/or have more sex, these should help you brother. Stay strong, it will get better

You are in the right place, you posted roll right and the help here will amaze you! September has some really strong quitters. Continue reading all you can, listen to Bruce it's sound advise. Check your inbox I'll send you a message.

[Bruce]

My name is Tom Willis. I've dipped tobacco for 18 years. My habit went from 2 cans of Kodiak per day for 13 years to 2 cans of Grizzley per day for 5 years. I quit on May 27, 2012.

My main problem at this stage is my brain feels clouded or detached. This has led to a few panic attacks. I've even went to the ER twice but all of my blood work comes back fine. I was afraid something was seriously making me sick because my head felt so off, but now I believe my head feels out of it due to lack of nicotine. My mind felt one way for 18 years and now feels another.

Has anyone felt this way? Lead to any panic attacks? I know everyone is different, but if you have experienced this can you tell me about how many weeks in it got better?

My main symptoms so far have been....

Clouded head/kinda detached/drugged feeling
Fatigue/low energy
Panic attacks
Feel dehydrated but not sure if that is from lack of nicotine.

Thanks for any help.

Hahaha, oh man, yes yes and yea, I've felt all of those. Drink more water, the fog will pass and start to exercise and/or have more sex, these should help you brother. Stay strong, it will get better

[BigMeanPossum]

My name is Tom Willis. I've dipped tobacco for 18 years. My habit went from 2 cans of Kodiak per day for 13 years to 2 cans of Grizzley per day for 5 years. I quit on May 27, 2012.

My main problem at this stage is my brain feels clouded or detached. This has led to a few panic attacks. I've even went to the ER twice but all of my blood work comes back fine. I was afraid something was seriously making me sick because my head felt so off, but now I believe my head feels out of it due to lack of nicotine. My mind felt one way for 18 years and now feels another.

Has anyone felt this way? Lead to any panic attacks? I know everyone is different, but if you have experienced this can you tell me about how many weeks in it got better?

My main symptoms so far have been....

Clouded head/kinda detached/drugged feeling
Fatigue/low energy
Panic attacks
Feel dehydrated but not sure if that is from lack of nicotine.

Thanks for any help.