Gave up smoking and had a relapse HELP??

celeron · Post by **celeron** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:59 am

Don't know how this happened, I gave up smoking on Saturday, all was fine, didn't even have any cravings as such, just the usual triggers at meal times etc, I was well pleased with myself, today woke up and cried, for no reason at all, I just felt so sad and tried, I have never got so depressed that I cried before, But I went to work and felt like crying all day, I gave in and had a smoke about 2 hours ago and I do feel better already, can giving up smoking make you depressed? Well at least when I'm depressed I'm not anxious, its either one or the other with me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:40 am

Yes, for awhile it can. I quit over 10 years ago. In some cases it is like grief.
You have to want to not smoke.
It causes all kinds of feelings to start up.
I remember that it does.
Wishing you luck with it if you try again.
MJ