I feel SO anxious ,just gave up smoking, will it stop??!
Question: I feel SO anxious ,just gave up smoking, will it stop!?!?
I`m 51!. been smoking roll up`s for 20 years, iv
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Glad to see a folk at similar age me (52) and also was a long time smoker (over 30 years) trying to quit it!.
Let me share you my own and some others' smoking (nicotine) withdrawal symptoms experiences (one time last year but failed and one more time since 4/15, in which I quit it cold turkey,
-Palpitations (worst of all the symptoms for me)
-Anxiety
-Short of Breath/breathlessness
-Some diarrhea
-Insomnia
-Depressed
-Feeling lonesome
-Chest tightness
-Sore/dry throat
I am quitting since 4/15, some of the symptoms are diminishing or getting weaker!. However, some palpitations, anxiety and chest discomfort, etc are still lingering around my body!. Some ex-smokers said it take times to get over these, I believe them! Hope you get well soon and never take a puff again! Good Luck to both of us!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Let me share you my own and some others' smoking (nicotine) withdrawal symptoms experiences (one time last year but failed and one more time since 4/15, in which I quit it cold turkey,
-Palpitations (worst of all the symptoms for me)
-Anxiety
-Short of Breath/breathlessness
-Some diarrhea
-Insomnia
-Depressed
-Feeling lonesome
-Chest tightness
-Sore/dry throat
I am quitting since 4/15, some of the symptoms are diminishing or getting weaker!. However, some palpitations, anxiety and chest discomfort, etc are still lingering around my body!. Some ex-smokers said it take times to get over these, I believe them! Hope you get well soon and never take a puff again! Good Luck to both of us!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
No, do not use more patches than recommended by the manufacturer!. Doing so could be extremely hazardous to your health!.
I smoked for ten years!. Then quit!. The first few days were the hardest!. I kept thinking and feeling that I was going through withdrawals, that my body craved a cigarette!. But once I realized that the feeling that I just had to have a cigarette was not due to withdrawals or craving, but rather due to habit, it was a breeze from there on!. A habit can easily be changed!. I never touched another cigarette!.
It's normal for your body to be on edge, sweating!. After about a week or so, you will begin coughing up gunk from your lungs!. This is your body's way of cleansing itself!. About the same time you will go through a couple days where you forget things, such as you may be talking, then suddenly can't remember what you were talking about!. This is also very normal and only lasts a couple days!.
Good luck!. You can do it!. Just remember -- it's not cravings you feel, it's habit!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I smoked for ten years!. Then quit!. The first few days were the hardest!. I kept thinking and feeling that I was going through withdrawals, that my body craved a cigarette!. But once I realized that the feeling that I just had to have a cigarette was not due to withdrawals or craving, but rather due to habit, it was a breeze from there on!. A habit can easily be changed!. I never touched another cigarette!.
It's normal for your body to be on edge, sweating!. After about a week or so, you will begin coughing up gunk from your lungs!. This is your body's way of cleansing itself!. About the same time you will go through a couple days where you forget things, such as you may be talking, then suddenly can't remember what you were talking about!. This is also very normal and only lasts a couple days!.
Good luck!. You can do it!. Just remember -- it's not cravings you feel, it's habit!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First of all, I commend you for quitting!. That takes courage and strength!.
You have taken a positive step towards living a longer and healthier life, and that's always good!.
You may want to speak with a doctor about how many patches you can use and to get some advice about dealing with what you are going through physically after quitting smoking!.
Also, you may want to seek out some support groups or programs for people who are trying to or have quit smoking!.
Keep in mind that it is not going to be easy!. Try to replace your habit of smoking with positive things like exercising, hobbies, etc!.
I have a co-worker who quit smoking years ago, and now he is totally into fitness and health!. He exercises, eats a health diet, and he is a changed man!. His initial goal was just to quit smoking, but he took it further and decided to live a healthy life style all together!.
I watched another co-worker slowly die from continued smoking!. She was told that if she did not quit smoking she would not see her daughter graduate from high school!. She did not quit!. She never got to see her daughter graduate and later get married!.
You don't have to go through this alone!. Seek help!.
The American Cancer society or other such organizations may be able to direct you to some programs or information that can help you stay off cigarettes!.
Stay strong!.
I bid you peace!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You have taken a positive step towards living a longer and healthier life, and that's always good!.
You may want to speak with a doctor about how many patches you can use and to get some advice about dealing with what you are going through physically after quitting smoking!.
Also, you may want to seek out some support groups or programs for people who are trying to or have quit smoking!.
Keep in mind that it is not going to be easy!. Try to replace your habit of smoking with positive things like exercising, hobbies, etc!.
I have a co-worker who quit smoking years ago, and now he is totally into fitness and health!. He exercises, eats a health diet, and he is a changed man!. His initial goal was just to quit smoking, but he took it further and decided to live a healthy life style all together!.
I watched another co-worker slowly die from continued smoking!. She was told that if she did not quit smoking she would not see her daughter graduate from high school!. She did not quit!. She never got to see her daughter graduate and later get married!.
You don't have to go through this alone!. Seek help!.
The American Cancer society or other such organizations may be able to direct you to some programs or information that can help you stay off cigarettes!.
Stay strong!.
I bid you peace!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
only one patch don't use more then that unless you talk to your doctor! I quit and it was the hardest hting i ever did but you just have to tak it one day at a time really it is hard but you can do it! the best thing to do is talk about how you feel and what you are going through! if you need someone to talk to email me larayeciccone@yahoo!.com you can get through this! promise!Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes it will stop, you are couching coz your lungs are clearing and you are basically going cold turkey!. you smoked for a long time, now your body is trying to get used to not having nicotine!. you will be okay, give it another week although the coughing may linger for longerWww@Answer-Health@Com
no to much nicotine will hurt you, make you feel like too much caffeine!. In the clinic where i work a lot of people actually eat sunflower seeds to help!. Some say there is some kind of nicotine in them!. this website tells you why http://lovefromleila!.blogspot!.com/2008/0!.!.!.
hope it helps!. the coughing is your lungs healing!. The toxins are coming out of your body!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
hope it helps!. the coughing is your lungs healing!. The toxins are coming out of your body!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm 54 and have been there!.
I found it very helpful every time I got the urge, to drink a glass of water!. This not only calms down the urge but you are doing yourself a whole lot of good by drinking the water, clear the intern!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I found it very helpful every time I got the urge, to drink a glass of water!. This not only calms down the urge but you are doing yourself a whole lot of good by drinking the water, clear the intern!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Dont worry!. You gonna feel better soon!. It happens to everyone who is trying to quit their addiction!. Just keep up!.!. Im sure u can overcome it!.!. Congratulations!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sorry about that bro keep it up and congratulations!Www@Answer-Health@Com
typical withdrawl!. It will pass when your body gets over the physical need for the drug nicotine!. Then you will have to start witht he mental addiction!. Be strong !Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go on just have a few pullsWww@Answer-Health@Com
yeah more patches will give you more nicotine, maybe try cutting down cigs slowly!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
When a question already has good answers provided, I don't normally give another answer, but I think I can add to what is already here!.
First off, 5 Days ( and counting! ) Congratulations! Way to go!.
Second, do NOT increase the patches you have on unless you've talked to your doctor first!. You could give yourself nicotine overdose!. It's not good for the heart!.
Your body may respond in many ways, but everything you mentioned here is normal!. The "up tight & nervous" feelings are your body screaming for nicotine!. That will ease up after a few days!. A "nicotine fit" lasts for a few minutes!. You can time it!. Find something to do for those few minutes to keep your mind off a cig!. I used to take a shower sometimes when the craving got so bad!. I also spent a lot of time at my local library!. Places where I couldn't smoke and didn't smell of smoke!.
That cough is your lungs cleaning themselves out!. I used that Mucinex to help clear out all that stuff!. It helped me get that crap out of my lungs!.
Talk to your doctor!. He will be able to give you some real good "inside info" that will help you out!.
Remember that this is one of the hardest things you will ever do in your life!. It's a fight, I'm not going to lie to you!. It CAN be done!. You can win this fight!. You're young yet and have a lot of living to do!. Do it all in good health!.
Best of luck to you!. God bless!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First off, 5 Days ( and counting! ) Congratulations! Way to go!.
Second, do NOT increase the patches you have on unless you've talked to your doctor first!. You could give yourself nicotine overdose!. It's not good for the heart!.
Your body may respond in many ways, but everything you mentioned here is normal!. The "up tight & nervous" feelings are your body screaming for nicotine!. That will ease up after a few days!. A "nicotine fit" lasts for a few minutes!. You can time it!. Find something to do for those few minutes to keep your mind off a cig!. I used to take a shower sometimes when the craving got so bad!. I also spent a lot of time at my local library!. Places where I couldn't smoke and didn't smell of smoke!.
That cough is your lungs cleaning themselves out!. I used that Mucinex to help clear out all that stuff!. It helped me get that crap out of my lungs!.
Talk to your doctor!. He will be able to give you some real good "inside info" that will help you out!.
Remember that this is one of the hardest things you will ever do in your life!. It's a fight, I'm not going to lie to you!. It CAN be done!. You can win this fight!. You're young yet and have a lot of living to do!. Do it all in good health!.
Best of luck to you!. God bless!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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