Re: Wow, finally found something that works

On Dec 22, 5:37 pm, DavidL <dvd...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Dec 22, 2:43 am, Eldon <EldonB...@xxxxxxx> wrote:



On Dec 22, 3:26 am, "CuckooCat" <si...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Hi all,

I've tried quite a few different pills and potions to try to contain the
stubborn persistent after-effects of nicotine addiction, but without much
success.

That is, until Eldon here put me on to Picamilon.

<snippage>

Non-smoker for 1 year, 2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 1 hour, 23 minutes and
53 seconds
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A bit taken aback (and a little scared) that a 14 month quitter still
needs chemical assistance!

I am 4 years quit and still on meds.
Maybe some of us did a bit of permanent damage to our receptors?
Who knows.  But, as always....whatever works.
:)
Cat

Yes, that's why I continue harping on this article from Psychology
Today, where a doctor talks about patients who quit for as long as
nine years, and still have emotional/cognitive problems.http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/199409/kicking-butts

I went into a slump after I stopped taking Zyban, which was nine
months after my last cigarette (I started it the third month of the
quit. Maybe some people prefer to tough it out, possibly forever, but
I want my consciousness to be as comfortable and cogent as possible.- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks for reposting this article.
I keep meaning to read it.

It's pretty long -- five pages or something like that. Don't let it
depress you. ;-)
.

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