Heavenfield

Yes, you can. Boots sell them. They cost about B950 for 1 weeks worth.

I have the same problem, though It is anxiety (arising after quiting smoking 4 weeks ago) that is keeping me from sleeping. I have just started taking 25mg of Atarax (Hydroxyzine dihydrochloride) about 30 - 45 mins before I go to bed. It seems to work quite well.

Thanks, Waza. Your encouragement is much appreciated.

Thanks to you both, Sheryl and Mobi. Your replies have been most warmly and greatfully recieved. I'm going to try and get hold of some Melatonin to see if it gives me some help getting off to sleep. I actually had a good nights sleep lastnight, and a calm day today, trouble sleeping tonight again though.

Hello all-

I have been smoking between 20 - 30 cigarettes daily for the past 24 years. A little over 3 weeks ago I decided to quit and just went cold turkey. So I went from being a resonably heavy long-term smoker to zero nicotine overnight. I now realise this was a mistake, I was okay for the first 5 - 7 days, a little tense etc but nothing too uncomfortable, however since then I seem to have developed a serious sleeping disorder (last night I did not sleep at all), and I'm now suffering what I believe to be anxiety attacks on a daily basis, sometimes they last a few mins, other times they go on for hours. The worst time seems to be when I try to go to sleep.

I got hold of some nicotine gum 3 or 4 days ago, and have started using it, it seems to help a little, though it does not solve the problem. Can anyone recomend a GOOD doctor to visit in Bangkok to see about this sittuation. I don't want someone who doesn't listen and just throws a bag full of tablets at me, I want to speak with someone who understands, and knows what they are doing.

Many thanks.

PS, I noticed there is a 'quitting smoking' forum but thought my post would get more exposure out here in the open.

Tips on dealing with anxiety/panic attacks is also warmly welcomed.