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2boys4me
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Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
My stepdad just quit smoking last week and has been acting so weird since then. Very unlike himself, emotional, etc. Well today he has called 3 times since 8am to tell me the same exact story!! It really makes me nervous. Is this "normal" behavior for someone who just quit or could something be really wrong with him? Also, he is watching ds for an hour and a half today while I run to the dr but not I'm nervous, do you think I should find someone else to watch him?
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
I would get someone else & get him to a doctor ASAP.
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| Posted 10/19/10 11:25 AM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
He may be calling you just to do something with his hands and his mouth. It's weird to go from smoking and then having nothing to do with your hands. Does he remember calling you previously?
It's a big adjustment to quit smoking.
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| Posted 10/19/10 11:25 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would get someone else & get him to a doctor ASAP.
I agree, I hope he's ok!
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| Posted 10/19/10 11:26 AM |
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
Yes, it's normal. People who have quit need to change more than just the cigarette smoking behavior. There are now huge holes in this day that used to be filled with smoking. Many ex-smokers fill that time with eating - he's calling. Watching your DS might be good for him - it will keep him occupied. Although if you are concerned and can find someone else without too much trouble, then do so. You need to be OK with who is left alone with your child.
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| Posted 10/19/10 11:26 AM |
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oneday
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
I'm not a former smoker but it would concern me. Is he taking something to help him quit that he could be having a reaction to?
I agree, he should see a dr. if this is very out of character for him.
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| Posted 10/19/10 11:26 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
Calling you a lot would not concern me (like PP said, he's filling holes in his day that were previously occupied by smoking) but forgetting that he's told you the same story three times would. I would have him see a doctor ASAP 
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| Posted 10/19/10 11:28 AM |
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2boys4me
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
He said he was doing the patch for a few days and it made him feel really weird so he just stopped. He has been calling ALL week just to chat...very unlike him but I guess like some of you said, he needs to fill his day with something. Idk, maybe I'm reading into this too much, it's just when someone starts acting completely different it makes me worry. And of course my sister has to say something like "well maybe he quit because he went to the dr and he has a tumor or cancer!" since she said that, I'm a mess ugh
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| Posted 10/19/10 11:30 AM |
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Momma2Be
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
If he's just calling a lot I wouldn't be too concerned, it sounds like he needs a distraction. If he doesn't remember that he told you the same story the multiple times a day he calls, then I would be concerned. When I quit, I had to keep busy to prevent myself from thinking about having a cigarette. For me, driving home from work after a long day was the worst. Like your father, I found that calling my DH or a friend to chat with on the way home helped tremendously.
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| Posted 10/19/10 12:13 PM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
Posted by shamrock124
He may be calling you just to do something with his hands and his mouth. It's weird to go from smoking and then having nothing to do with your hands. Does he remember calling you previously?
It's a big adjustment to quit smoking.
absolutely true
anything just stay busy and occupied. its really really hard. the hardest thing EVER especially if he's going cold turkey. You mind WANTS that fix so badly. Concentrating on something else to distract yourself to the point of repeating seems about right. I know I repeated thing and even sometimes I knew I was doing it. I just NEEDED to do it!
Good Luck
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| Posted 10/19/10 12:15 PM |
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OffWithHerHead23
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
Did he quit cold turkey or is he using medication?
When I quit cold turkey, I was emotional, had time to kill, and was generally spacey for about a week. So that COULD be it.
I also know 2 people who used Chantix (I think that's the name of it?) to quit smoking, and had MAJOR mental side effects. A co-worker used it and started sleepwalking... not too bad at first, but then he woke up SITTING IN HIS CAR, keys in hand. He also started to get violent in his sleep, and woke up choking his girlfriend. At that point, he stopped taking it.
If he is taking the medicine, I would get him to a doctor. If not, I would say give it a few days.
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| Posted 10/19/10 1:03 PM |
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emomma17
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
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I'm not a former smoker but it would concern me. Is he taking something to help him quit that he could be having a reaction to?
I agree, he should see a dr. if this is very out of character for him.
I was going to say this as well. I've heard some of the prescriptions can make you have awful reactions.
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| Posted 10/19/10 1:09 PM |
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wingsofsong
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Re: Need advice from former smokers regarding a family member
Posted by shamrock124
He may be calling you just to do something with his hands and his mouth. It's weird to go from smoking and then having nothing to do with your hands. Does he remember calling you previously?
It's a big adjustment to quit smoking.
I agree with this. Smoking becomes SO much a part of your daily life that to have your hands and mouth not busy can be really unsettling. Also, I'm sure his mind is constantly going, trying to distract himself from cravings, which could explain the repeated stories. If he didn't remember calling you previously, I would definitely look into getting him to a doctor. If he remembered once you reminded him though, I don't think it's really a big deal. When I first quit, my hands were CONSTANTLY doing something- always playing my phone, my hair, twirling a rubberband, doodling, writing, tapping, whatever. I used to suck lollipops and chew gum to keep my mouth busy. My mind was always thinking about smoking, so it was difficult to try to think about other stuff. It's definitely a huge adjustment. Good for him that he quit though!!
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