First week of no smoking - feeling the RAGE!!!

[theeverydaydancer]

I had my last cigarette on Monday morning. I have lasted all week without actually wanting a fag (I feel ready to quit so despite cravings and withdrawal symptoms don't feel tempted to smoke) but today and yesterday in particular I have been extremely agitated, angry, FULL OF RAGE, shouty, snappy, irritable - you get the idea. Is this normal or am I just losing the plot. I am usually reasonably calm and able to control my emotions but I have literally been bursting into tears at random times - was full on crying today when I was talking my DD out for a walk in her pushchair. And also just being so angry. I hope this doesn't last for long. Does anyone who has been through this know if this level of emotion is normal and also how long does it last?

first of all well done for stopping that foul habit.
it must be hard, like any addiction.

I don't know what causes your rage, but it is probably part of your withdrawal symptoms (and could be due to where you are in your menstrual cycle, I normally have the RAGE for 2 day before the red witch arrives).

may I suggest to take St John's Wort - it is a herbal remedy that helps regulate emotions and will calm you down.
do check with your GP/pharmacist if you can take it as it interferes with some other medicines and even the Pill, but it works.

also take 1000mg Vit C daily, it will give your immune system a boost.

sorry I can't help with your actual question, but I wish you all the best and I hope things will settle soon.

well done op.
i am sure it is normal, and gets harder at certain times. just keep going. my smoking cessation adviser suggested anti depressants, i dont think even that is unsual.