Does anyone know about quitting smoking and sleep problems?!
Question: I have been away from cigarettes for about a month now. I used Chantix to stop smoking. I stopped taking the chantix about a week ago and I have noticed within the past few days feeling depressed and having trouble staying asleep. I wake up every hour but I still WANT to sleep. Is this normal after a month of being away from them? Is this a withdrawal from the chantix? HELP!
Answers: I have been away from cigarettes for about a month now. I used Chantix to stop smoking. I stopped taking the chantix about a week ago and I have noticed within the past few days feeling depressed and having trouble staying asleep. I wake up every hour but I still WANT to sleep. Is this normal after a month of being away from them? Is this a withdrawal from the chantix? HELP!
Any kind of stimulant will affect your sleep, especially when you are withdrawing from it. It is completly normal.Cigarettes and any other kind of unnatural chemicals you put in your body, including prescription medication, advil etc. will effect your brain and therefore sometimes your sleep.I quit smoking a year ago, and i had trouble staying asleep aswhile. I still do. Try this first:make sure your room is COMPLETLY dark(cover any windows with a black-out cover which you can purchase at wal-mart),the temperature is 55-65 degrees(studys show that we sleep much better when its cold),don't eat or more importantly drink 2-3 hours prior to bedtime, especially anything containing caffeine or alcohol. Also, about 30-45 minutes before you want to be asleep, lay in your bed and do something really relaxing while laying in a comfortable position(one you could fall asleep in) like watching tv or reading. This activity, over time, will actually condition your brain into becoming tired when done at night. It works for me when I watch tv. I'm not tired at first, but after one show, im falling asleep on the remote.If this doesnt work, try taking melatonin. Its a natural chemical found in the brain.Its the chemical that makes you sleepy. Dont take too much.Try 1mg increments.Good luck!
it's more likely withdrawal from the nicoteen. the monster is trying to revive itself.
try some relaxation techniques 20-40 mins before bed; breathing exercises, reading, yoga, stretching. warm tea(decaf), a turkey sandwich or warm milk
you are having withdraw symptoms and its best not to rely on another chemical...you have to maintain your sleep naturally if its sleep you need then try something that calms you reading watching tv or listening to soothing music what you have done is wonderful by quitting smoking now you have to find something natural to substitute that habit wqth crochet knitting or any arts and crafts that make you feel at peace so you can rest best luck to you my friend.....and i still say woohoo to you