I have been smoking for the last 34 years and I have tried to quit smoking twice.
The first time I tried to quit was because my father died of heart disease and he was a life long, two pack a day smoker and I wanted to live longer than his 67 years. I used the patch at this first attempt but I obviously wasn't successful!
The patch, after the first week, made me feel very dizzy and as the weeks went on it got worse. I went to see a doctor because I thought I was either using too strong or not strong enough dosage. They told me to cut the patch in half or use a patch and one half. No matter what I did, after five weeks the dizziness was so bad I wasn't confident to drive.
I had smaller children at the time so I bought a pack of cigarettes and started again.
My second incentive to try to quit was the death of my brother, age 50 who died of a massive heart attached and died instantly.
So with two rude awakenings I got a prescription for Chantix. The side affects were absolutely horrible! I could handle the vivid dreams/nightmares but it wreaked my body equal to taking 10-15 laxatives! I couldn't sit at my desk at work for more than thirty minutes without having to run and I mean run to the bathroom!
If not for this, Chantix completely took the urge to smoke away, I just couldn't live with that side affect! I'm now 50 years old; I eat very healthy and I exercise regularly but I still smoke. I am still hopeful to quit one day without relying on help and just do it cold turkey!
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Most smokers try to quit several times before they are successful. You have been smoking a very long time so stopping smoking for you will require more effort but it will be worth it given you health history!
I think your right to consider cold turkey because it seems that Nicotine Replacement Therapies and/or Drugs are not for you. But because of the difficulty you may encounter why don't you also consider something non-invasive to help you like acupuncture or especially Laser Therapy which helps with nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
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