Brothers and sisters,
I quit smoking successfully about 4 years ago but have been using the patch on a daily basis for most of that time.
I am having a hard time finding anything online about long term side effects of the patch, probably because most people are off it within a few weeks. Is there anything I should be seriously worried about other than the actual addiction? Is there more nicotine in these things than say, 1/2 a pack of smokes per day?
As for my dosage, I usually cut the 'Step 1' patches into quarters and apply 2-3 of the 1/4 pieces a day, never two at once. I'm shamefully hooked on these little bastards, but I suppose it's better than smoking.
The struggle continues...
WOW, I have the same bastardly habit. I went from cutting the 21mg now to only cutting them in half but also will use a quarter later in the day or evening. I have also not been able to find any information on long term effects but have been on the patches for two years now.