OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
i know theres an age counter flying around but maybe somone could put a days till i leave / days back list
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I stopped smoking 8 years ago using the nicotine patches. After several failed attempts, they made it so easy. The only problem was that if I forgot to put on my patch, I got horribly irritable. My husband said I turned into that girl from 'The Exorcist'
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Hi Celtic,
Yes I asked that same question to the guy on the phone and he said you have to surrender your American licence to get your British licence but he said if you want to go back to US to live one day again all you have to do is swap your British licence for a US one, --- but if you are just going back to US for a holiday then you just use your British licence, just like your US licence in UK you are allowed to use that for one year and its the same in the US u can use your British licence for one year over there too.
Yes I asked that same question to the guy on the phone and he said you have to surrender your American licence to get your British licence but he said if you want to go back to US to live one day again all you have to do is swap your British licence for a US one, --- but if you are just going back to US for a holiday then you just use your British licence, just like your US licence in UK you are allowed to use that for one year and its the same in the US u can use your British licence for one year over there too.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
To be honest I never really quit just cut back a little, and now is probably not a good time for me to quit as I am so stressed out, nervy, happy, sad, excited, weepy, worried etc. you know how it goes. I am going to have to wait until my emotional life is a wee bit calmer!!
The Champix effects should wear off pretty soon and you will feel like yourself again not like a flippin' zombie!!
You would be CRAZY to even think of having a cig now!!!!!! DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!
The Champix effects should wear off pretty soon and you will feel like yourself again not like a flippin' zombie!!
You would be CRAZY to even think of having a cig now!!!!!! DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!
Well Barb just another couple of weeks right and you will be out of there, lets this time make it the last time Huh well at least until you find that good looking John Travolta Millionaire lookalike then you can come and go when you like right.
Take care and calm down already
Rodney.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
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ddl denise london 56 2010
dontheturner don thailand 80 February 2011
dunroving scotland
easterndawn scotland 59
fishnchips US
gabgoeshome indiana 39 2011/12
islandwoman rosie frome 61 2010
jasper123 rod portsmouth 65 November 2010
ldyinlv jackie lincolnshire 53 January 2011
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wawa vivian toronto 55 unknown
windsong sally usa 58 2015
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
beedubya bee sidney 47 February 2011
bluenose ray birmingham 72
btw tina france 54
celticspirit texas 67
charleygirl usa 59
cheers usa 73 unknown
ddl denise london 56 2010
dontheturner don thailand 80 February 2011
dunroving scotland
easterndawn scotland 59
fishnchips US
gabgoeshome indiana 39 2011/12
islandwoman rosie frome 61 2010
jasper123 rod portsmouth 65 November 2010
ldyinlv jackie lincolnshire 53 January 2011
sallysimons ny 47
sentosa 64
wawa vivian toronto 55 unknown
windsong sally usa 58 2015
fullwood Pheonix
englishmom
bluenose ray birmingham 72
btw tina france 54
celticspirit texas 67
charleygirl usa 59
cheers usa 73 unknown
ddl denise london 56 2010
dontheturner don thailand 80 February 2011
dunroving scotland
easterndawn scotland 59
fishnchips US
gabgoeshome indiana 39 2011/12
islandwoman rosie frome 61 2010
jasper123 rod portsmouth 65 November 2010
ldyinlv jackie lincolnshire 53 January 2011
sallysimons ny 47
sentosa 64
wawa vivian toronto 55 unknown
windsong sally usa 58 2015
fullwood Pheonix
englishmom
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
You quit in November on Champix, now so its been what 3 months now? how are you doing? I know that champix takes all the craving away for wanting a smoke and it worked out for me until I got the side affects, two months on champix, i stopped taking them 3 days ago and my councilor said that drug should be out of my body completely within 7 to 10 days,
I guess what Im asking is after you completed the course did the craving come back and how bad was it?
Rodney.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
how do you really feel on being home? I bet it must be great being home with your Mum & Dad, thats really the best part for me you know --- being home with my Mum.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Rodney when you said you was prescribed Champix I googled it but did not post the info incase you thought I was scare-mongering. Champix is also known as Varenicline. Here is info from Wikipedia:
"Varenicline is also strongly suspected of causing severe psychological side effects. The US Food and Drug Administration requires varenicline and Zyban (bupropion) to carry a black box warning, the agency's strongest safety warning, due to side effects including depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal actions."
Seems crazy that a doctor would prescribe it when it is "strongly suspected" to cause the above.
Good luck with keeping off the ciggies on your own
"Varenicline is also strongly suspected of causing severe psychological side effects. The US Food and Drug Administration requires varenicline and Zyban (bupropion) to carry a black box warning, the agency's strongest safety warning, due to side effects including depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal actions."
Seems crazy that a doctor would prescribe it when it is "strongly suspected" to cause the above.
Good luck with keeping off the ciggies on your own