The headaches may stick around for a little while. They will go away eventually though. It's amazing the changes our bodies go through and how the body gets real ticked off about what we are suddenly depriving it of. Way to go Friendly!
P.S. I think I am going to be one of those really really annoying tyrant 'former smokers'. I freaked out on Friday at school because someone left a cigarette butt right in front of the front door where the students could see it.
Heaven help those around me who have to put up with me.
I am normally quite a reserved person, but darn it, since I quit smoking my body has gone into hyper-drive. Imagination in the gutter, naughty thoughts. Is it just me or is my frustration at not smoking manifesting in strange ways?
Not trying to be provocative but an observation for our 'Smoking and Honesty' thread.
Oooh rizla, I think that´s what I need, I´m trying to do this without replacement aids and it´s so difficult. I haven´t smoked in 6 days but I´m weakening.... /quote]
Dear Jan,
6 days. That is awesome. The weekend may be difficult, but try and do something that you never normally do on the weekend, so that you absolutely do not do something that you associate with smoking. I went hiking my first weekend, which I never normally do, so I could not associate it with smoking. For me, it was important to stay away from wine, so I had none. I also had to cut back on going out with friends who smoke. Just for now. But you do WHATEVER it takes to get through the weekend, one day at a time.
I hope to God I do not sound preachy. Not intending to, but really really wanna see you do this. I am on day 21 now.
Thanks Uli. I will wait until tomorrow to assess (spell check). I figure that with all the work, my jaw is probably sore from having it opened so long. There is a definite pain though. If my teeth touch, it hurts. Dull pain and extends up to my temple. The pain killers have kicked in again, so feeling no pain now.
I did not take the Ibuprofen. Doesn't sit well with me. And no more alcohol. Was stupid to have a drink in the first place, but just wanted the pain to go away! And definitely no driving. The furthest place I am going to is my bed, 3 feet away.
Uli, you have described exactly what I went through this morning. I didn't know what she was doing at the time, but the steps makes sense now, the smells, the tastes, the pauses for x-rays etc. So why am I having this throbbing pain right now? Is it the actual tooth or the area around it that may have been traumatized by the needles and general poking about?
I believe Ibuprophen is also an anti-inflammatory, but my stomach cannot handle it. I took Tylenol 3, which is acetaminophen and codeine. Still have this crazy throbbing. I just have this vision of blood spurting out of my mouth, but I have real issues and phobias about my teeth, so probably very unreasonable to think that may happen.
The pain was not very pleasant and so I took pain killers and have had a drink (very unwise, I know), so I think it best to officially ban myself from posting anymore as I am starting to dance in front of the mirror and think I look really cool doing it. That is definitely a sign that I should probably stay away from posting.
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RE: The Smoking and Honesty Thread...
Hello there,The headaches may stick around for a little while. They will go away eventually though. It's amazing the changes our bodies go through and how the body gets real ticked off about what we are suddenly depriving it of. Way to go Friendly!
P.S. I think I am going to be one of those really really annoying tyrant 'former smokers'. I freaked out on Friday at school because someone left a cigarette butt right in front of the front door where the students could see it.
Heaven help those around me who have to put up with me.