Checking in…
Just over 2 months quit now, and been lurking for a while - time I
posted.
I got diagnosed a while ago with an overactive thyroid, which is a
kind of metabolic disorder - which might always have been there, and
was quite probably triggered by the metabolic changes caused by
quitting. At first I’d felt so low and tired there was a thought it
could be depression, but blood tests carried out by a vigilant GP
soon sorted out what the problem was. It seems that this is pretty
common amongst women in their 40’s, so I thought I’d post about it
here incase anyone else has tired/lethargic symptons that can’t be
explained - it could be worth talking to your doctor and asking for
some blood tests to be done.
I’m feeling pretty good on the whole about my quit - I’ve had a few
rough times, but either Steve or Pam have been online and talked me
through. Not too many days ago I felt like I’d lost some of my ‘cog
focus’ - and a bit of a talking to and remembering my Foundation
statement got me back on track again.
Frankly, there have been times the last few weeks when it would have
been so easy to pick up a cig again… but as I explained to Steve
today, its consistently an option that has no appeal and even less
validity. Although I’d sent Steve a ‘help’ message on ICQ I wasn’t
actually in danger of losing this quit - I suppose I just needed to
talk through some of the ’stale’ feelings. Point is, keeping
focussed is what is making it work for me - doing the work, doing
the ABC’s, remembering my Foundation.
Some of you might remember I lost a yrs quit not long before this
one. That was a very different quit - I was simply not smoking - I
hadn’t found the ‘posture’ to keep me quit. Steve did say he’d post
more about that - I’ll look forward to that 
Keep on cogging everyone!
Anita