Restlessness

Apparently something not well known is that quitting can cause serious bouts of restlessness. This has become a major issue for me over the last 3 nights. At first I thought it might be the anxiety or increased emotion causing my inability to sleep, but after a bit of research I found that it tends to simply be a side effect of nicotine withdrawal, one that can last up to three months. So now that the days are going pretty smoothly the nights are almost unbearable.

If you've ever been sleep deprived you know what this can do to a person's body. I'm starting to feel light-headed, nauseous, heavy-eyed, and cranky. This pretty much sucks.

I'm looking forward to a nice (and hopefully relaxing) weekend at the lake though, there couldn't be a better time for a long weekend. I need it, we both do. I can't wait to sit on the pier and read or cross-stitch for 4 days next to the most wonderful man I've ever known. Thank God. On a sad note this blog will most likely go untouched until next Tuesday, have a fantastic holiday!