Yes, I cut the 7 mg patch in half. That has worked for me. As you will see if you join the Nicotine Patch group, there are many opinions/recommendations. Nicotine can have different affects on different people, so I decided to see what worked best for me. I took the low & slow approach since I am extremely sensitive to any kind of prescribed drug or OTC meds. I remove the patch about 2 hours before bed because I think it affects my sleep. I just reapply in the morning. It's been aggravating that I can't enjoy my occasional wine or cocktail as in the past because of that "drunk" feeling you mention. I can totally relate. For the most part, I have pushed on with my daily life. I work part time and have a 40 minute commute to work one way. Fortunately, this mess hasn't affected my driving. I have also been able to continue barre, balletone & yoga classes weekly, even though I've had to modify if I'm having a bad day. I do miss not being able to do much cardio, which I have done for most of my adult life. Since I've had success with the patch, I plan on trying to slowly work cardio back in hopefully. I really hope the patch helps you. Be patient and give it some time to work. Although I felt the immediate relief, it took a week or two to really see improvements in some of the other symptoms. All I know is that C is pure evil. It's like something overtakes your body & mind that you have no control over. God has answered many prayers I've said in the middle of the night when I've woke up worrying about what's happening to me. I wish you success. Please update.