Been off cigarettes for five days and I feel....

[twofingers]

worse then I ever felt in my life. Chills, sweats, headaches, coughing like mad, every bone in body aches. I never tried quitting cold turkey before. I always though it was bullshit when they said that withdrawl was as bad as smack.

Going to sere doctor tomorrow to make sure nothing else is going on.

How long can I expect this shit to last?

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

The Physical part whoops you for about day 7 to 9 days

Then the mental part kicks your ass for about 35-40 days after that

Finally about the 2 month part the cravings and psycho bullshit gets manageable in that they only last a short period.

They way I got past it was every time I had a craving I would make my way over to google and ask

"How in the fuck do I get through day n of no smoking"

Not to be funny, using the word fuck helped prevent some of the doctor sites from coming up. I didn't need a doc to tell me smoking was bad for me, instead I wanted to hear someone who was going through the same misery as I was. It worked.

10 days ago, I played poker while drinking with two smokers in front and behind me and didn't have a thought of relapsing because I remember how shitty the stuff you're going through is.

Good Luck man, Not sure how much you smoked, but if it was in the 2 pack a day range, congrats on saving $60 bucks.

I was 2 packs a day and have now saved $4392

 

[JOSHNAUDI]

Just in case you needed an Avatar

aka Dos Dedos

 

[Old School]

toothpicks ..healthy food..


and the realization that your life is getting longer and better with every passing second..

Josh summed it up quite well..


just stay with it ...

coming up on 2 years for me in Feb. and it feels so great not to wezzzz.... cough....and smell like an ashtray that hasn't been emptied in months.


POSITIVE WAVES YOUR WAY..

 

[BuckwheatJWN]

Good Luck Buddy. Just think how much longer you're going to be on this earth by quiting should be enough incentive. :0008 I know it killed my sister at 54.

 

[hedgehog]

Best of luck, I never smoked so I don't know about quitting I heard its worse than hard drugs:shrug:

 

[The Sponge]

worse then I ever felt in my life. Chills, sweats, headaches, coughing like mad, every bone in body aches. I never tried quitting cold turkey before. I always though it was bullshit when they said that withdrawl was as bad as smack.

Going to sere doctor tomorrow to make sure nothing else is going on.

How long can I expect this shit to last?

Sounds exactly what i have and i didn't just quit smoking. Just a thought.

 

[Old School]

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<CENTER><TABLE border=0 cellPadding=2 width="89%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">The first few weeks after quitting smoking are usually the most difficult and it's safe to say that it normally takes at least 8-12 weeks before a person starts to feel comfortable with their new lifestyle change of being an ex-smoker. Withdrawal from nicotine, an addictive drug found in tobacco, is characterized by symptoms that include headache, anxiety, nausea and a craving for more tobacco. Nicotine creates a chemical dependency, so that the body develops a need for a certain level of nicotine at all times.

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Unless that level is maintained, the body will begin to go through withdrawal. For tobacco users trying to quit, symptoms of withdrawal from nicotine are unpleasant and stressful, but only temporary. Most withdrawal symptoms peak 48 hours after you quit and are completely gone in six months. When you are experiencing symptoms of recovery (withdrawal), remind yourself of why you are quitting; write your reasons on a card and keep it with you. Remind yourself that whatever discomfort you are experiencing is only a tiny fraction of the probable discomfort associated with continued smoking (i.e. Painful diseases like cancer, surgery, chemotherapy, emphysema etc.).

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<CENTER><TABLE border=0 cellPadding=0 width="89%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">Withdrawal in the First Two Weeks

Because the first two weeks are so critical in determining quitting failure rates, smokers should not be shy about seeking all the help they can during this period.
Withdrawal symptoms begin as soon as four hours after the last cigarette, generally peak in intensity at three to five days, and disappear after two weeks. They include both physical and mental symptoms.
Physical Symptoms. ​

During the quitting process people should consider the following physical symptoms of withdrawal as they were recuperating from a disease and treat them accordingly as they would any physical symptoms: ​

• Tingling in the hands and feet
• Sweating
• Intestinal disorders (cramps, nausea)
• Headache
• Cold symptoms as the lungs begin to clear (sore throats, coughing, and other signs of colds and respiratory problem)

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<CENTER><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="79%">The first few weeks after quitting smoking are usually the most difficult and it's safe to say that it normally takes at least 8-12 weeks before a person starts to feel comfortable with their new lifestyle change of being an ex-smoker. Withdrawal from nicotine, an addictive drug found in tobacco, is characterized by symptoms that include headache, anxiety, nausea and a craving for more tobacco. Nicotine creates a chemical dependency, so that the body develops a need for a certain level of nicotine at all times. Unless that level is maintained, the body will begin to go through withdrawal similar to alcohol addiction withdrawal. For tobacco users trying to quit, symptoms of withdrawal from nicotine are unpleasant and stressful, but only temporary. Most withdrawal symptoms peak 48 hours after you quit and are completely gone in six months. Mental and Emotional Symptoms.

Tension and craving build up during periods of withdrawal, sometimes to a nearly intolerable point. One European study found that the incidence of workplace accidents increases on No Smoking Day, a day in which up to 2 million smokers either reduce the amount they smoke or abstain altogether.
Nearly every moderate to heavy smoker experiences more than one of the following strong emotional and mental responses to withdrawal. ​

• Feelings of being an infant: temper tantrums, intense needs, feelings of dependency, a state of near paralysis.
• Insomnia
• Mental confusion
• Vagueness
• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Depression is common in the short and long term. In the short term it may mimic the feelings of grief felt when a loved one is lost. As foolish as it sounds, a smoker should plan on a period of actual mourning in order to get through the early withdrawal depression.

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[Betone]

GL brother, it has been three years since I put the smokes away :0074

 

[Mjolnir]

Best of luck to you!!

 

[THE KOD]

quit for good in Aug last year

thought I could smoke a few cigars while driving

it didnt work and started cigs mth of Dec

I am wearing nicotine patch as I type.

Didnt think about cig today

I am on the strongest step though

glad I always smoked under a pack a day.

 

[PaSprint]

quit for good in Aug last year

thought I could smoke a few cigars while driving

it didnt work and started cigs mth of Dec

I am wearing nicotine patch as I type.

Didnt think about cig today

I am on the strongest step though

glad I always smoked under a pack a day.

KOD you never seemed like a smoker type. You always came off as a scotch on the rocks type of fella. And you seem like this dude :0074

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[Jaxx]

Whenever you feel like you need a smoke chew a stick of gum. It worked for me. My jaw got sore as hell but did the trick. Try it!
Good luck!

:0008

 

[hedgehog]

Feelings of being an infant: temper tantrums, intense needs, feelings of dependency, a state of near paralysis.
Insomnia
Mental confusion
Vagueness
Irritability
Anxiety
Depression is common in the short and long term. In the short term it may mimic the feelings of grief felt when a loved one is lost. As foolish as it sounds, a smoker should plan on a period of actual mourning in order to get through the early withdrawal depression.

sounds like me when I was going through my divorce :facepalm:

 

[THE KOD]

:shrug:

KOD you never seemed like a smoker type. You always came off as a scotch on the rocks type of fella. And you seem like this dude :0074

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PaSprint

nawww you got me wrong.

smoked since 20 but quit on and off a few years at a time. Stress seems to get me back smoking.


hit some ganja at times in my life, rode the white horse some, hennesy is my drink of choice.
on the rocks.

woke up drunk in a trash dump one time when it was 30 degrees.


I was close to freezing to death. Not sure what woke me up.

I had lost both of my shoes somewhere. Walked home in my socks in the snow. That was my first wake up call that I was going to die if I kept drinking to the point of oblivion.

had several others .

not sure how I ever made it this far.

maybe God has a plan for me.

I think I feel some swagger coming on.

:shrug:

 

[THE KOD]

I am thankful I still have both of my parents. They are in their 80s

I was able to take my Dad to a new house in Country Club of South where I had installed
handrails, gates, and steel fence.

He was never able to give out many good jobs son over the years. But I could see in his face that he was proud.

It dont take much to make me happy anymore.

 

[Old School]

stay solid my friend...:0074

 

[Cricket]

Please don't crack,it will get easier.Hang in there it''s worth it.

 

[beantownjim]

I LOVE THESE GUYS WHO QUIT SMOKING THEN INSTEAD OF THAT ADDICTION THEY DRINK 20 CUPS OF COFFEE A DAY WITH 3 SUGARS IN EACH CUP :mj07: INSTEAD OF GETTING LUNG CANCER THEY GET DIABETES FROM ALL THE SUGAR.

YOU GIVE UP CIGARETTES BECAUSE OF LUNG CANCER BUT YOU GET 50 SPOONS OF SUGAR A DAY AND GET DIABETES FROM ALL THE COFFEE I GUESS ITS A TRADE OFF THEY ARE BOTH GOING TO KILL YOU

 

[Cie]

I 86'd pot in January after smoking for half of my 37 years. I always figured it would be easy to stop, but it turned out to be even easier than I had anticipated.