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Question:
My one problem that I can see at the moment is my dreams. Under normal circumstances I don't dream much, or at least don't remember my dreams. The last few days I have been dreaming a *lot* more. Its actually been rather entertaining, but I can see where it could be bad over an extended period. If it keeps up, I will discontinue using the patch at night while I sleep (it is one of the patches recorded side effects) and see if that doesn't help. Waking up several times a night is not really good, long term.
Answer:
I didn't know that vivid dreams were a side effect of the nicotine patch -- interesting. Anyway, as a 1 1/2 pack a day smoker who has tried quitting several times, CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!! Quitting is *not* easy and I admire your will-power to even try to stop cold turkey. Keep it up and maybe you'll provide me with the inspiration to try again. :~) Well I have been lurking here for a week or so and thought I would delurk to introduce myself. As far as past history is concerned, my diagnosis is chronic depression with occasional major depressive episodes and accompanying OCD. (I don't personally agree with the OCD part, considering my state during the last bout of testing.. but oh well). I tried the tricyclics about 8 yrs ago with no spectacular results, so I quit them and just continued with my therapy. Two years ago, I suffered my last bout of major depression trying to deal with the grief of a divorce I initiated. (The irony of that never fails to hit me. :) During that time, I began seeing a therapist again, and after extensive testing, I was put on prozac. I noticed an almost immediate improvement in the serious symptons, and more as I worked my way through my grief process. I did notice the increase in weight, which was not good, and the decrease in sexual appetites -- but since that was the last thing I was interested in at the time, it hardly mattered.
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