smoking

[Mamfa85]

hi, im trying to quit smoking,every time i have a fag i panic and imagine lung cancer and a bad heart.i have really cut down last two days and have noticed my throat hurts and a little cough and now panic about this.any help? thanks x

[Anxious_gal]

lol I know all about it! I hate hate hate smoking but every time I stop I have a panic attack and end up smoking. I smoke when anxious so that's not good.
also i get sad, angry and depressed when I stop.
so i have been cutting down too to lessen the withdrawal.
the sore throat, cough is all because your lungs are getting rid of all the build up tar.
i suggest you but some cough bottles, and throat sweets.
I always get a bad cough when I cut down on smoking.
it's normal and healthy and good for your lungs to cough up all the tar even though it's not nice

[Mamfa85]

thats the same as me a fag calms me down but then at night i feel bad and imagine theworst.i want to quit now cos i dont enjoy it now,just worried about being more anxious.thanks for your reply