jusarrived Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Any one has quit smoking after being a heavy smoker for long period ? I havent lit one for a week now , my first attempt at quitting in 12 years . Smoked 10-15 on avg , more over the weekends . Thats all good , but I have been feeling sick these few days ..a lot of weakness , mild fever and cant sleep for long hrs . Is this normal ?
jusarrived Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 The only positive is , dont really have an urge to smoke
Haarkarjeetgaye Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 i have experienced withdrawal symptoms. black sputum. cramps. anxiety. depression. cough. breathlessness for 3 months. drink loads of water. take excess vit c and run or walk daily as much as you can. its normal. though very few doctors in India accept this theory. you can read on the net
jusarrived Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 i have experienced withdrawal symptoms. black sputum. cramps. anxiety. depression. cough. breathlessness for 3 months. drink loads of water. take excess vit c and run or walk daily as much as you can I do have a vey bad cough as well . thanks , will take note . Did you quit completely ?
Haarkarjeetgaye Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 I do have a vey bad cough as well . thanks , will take note . Did you quit completely ? for 3 months yes...then i started after 3 months again...but you have to go cold turkey..quit it completely. body takes time to throw tar and nicotine out
jusarrived Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 for 3 months yes...then i started after 3 months again...but you have to go cold turkey..quit it completely. body takes time to throw tar and nicotine out Yeah am completely off , trying to reduce gradually never worked for me
Haarkarjeetgaye Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Yeah am completely off ' date=' trying to reduce gradually never worked for me[/quote'] ok be in touch. feel free to ask anything. water vitc and exercise makes it smooth.atb
Detonator Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Eat well. Sleep well. Its all a state of mind. ;-) Just remember, if u smoke again, a week of hardwork will go waste.
Old guy Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 any type of addiction can cause of of problems ur having it will take time and soon u will feel better ..seeing ho heavy so smoked this is extreme case too that u completely stopped all of sudden so maybe not being able to sleep is also part of it but still u can consult with doctor anyway/
sheel Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 It hass been more than 4 months since i quit smoking.I have been experiencing withdrawl symptoms till now.I still cough a lot.Cough after quit smoking can last for more than 6 months months.It is normal as inactive cilia(hair like structures) in trachea(windpipe) become active after quit smoking and start to push tar out of trachea. It varies from person to person tht how much time this self healing process of lungs will take.Sucking on jaggery might ease this cough.Push-ups and flat bench presses help a lot with breathing problems. Or try yoga breathing exercises.For good sleep glass of hot milk 30 mins before bed is excellent.
Desi Cartman Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 12 years of a lot a smoking and then I got married and basically stopped. I did smoke here and there chup chup ke for sometime but never tried to argue or convince wife as I knew that once I am allowed to smoke again (officially), I will be back to pack a day. Now its been 7 years since I got married and quit smoking and now I got myself a Blu cigarette, I keep it at home and once a week I take 2-3 puffs when kids are asleep. I dont want to smoke but the idea of smoking relaxes me. One advise, you would end up walking to the shop and buying a pack again, you will smoke and wont enjoy it, it will taste horrible. You need to use that moment and throw away the pack. I dont even remember how many times I bought a pack, smoked 1 and threw the pack away and it costs 8-9 bucks a pack here and in Aus it was 13 bucks a pack. Also, almost everybody smokes for habit, addiction of nicotine is almost goes in 3-4 days but what people struggle with is the habit. Find an alternative and make a plan. Good luck
Baasir Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 It has been 8 months since I quit Smoking and I have put up 10 kg. I m 90 kg now. Very worried about my weight but don't want to start smoking again. :-\
ravishingravi Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Seriously admire those who are able to quit. I have never been addicted. But I can imagine what an exhausting venture it would be get your mind and body out of nicotine craving.
sheel Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 @ Baasir, it is normal to gain weight after u quit, as cigarette smoking suppresses appetite and now ur appetite suddenly grows.It will be normal with time. Drink more water.
Baasir Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 @ Baasir' date=' it is normal to gain weight after u quit, as cigarette smoking suppresses appetite and now ur appetite suddenly grows.It will be normal with time. Drink more water.[/quote'] Thanks mate.
Roshanrocks Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Even I have gained weight after I stopped smoking :((
Desi Cartman Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 It has been 8 months since I quit Smoking and I have put up 10 kg. I m 90 kg now. Very worried about my weight but don't want to start smoking again. :-\ It takes 20-30 mins for the brain to realize that stomach is full. This is much faster if there is a sugar rush hence a lot of people crave for desert as they don't feel full, smoking also has a similar affect and that's why after you think u have had enough and if u smoke or eat sweet, you'll feel full. People gain weight upon quitting smoke due to the same reason. The solution is pretty simple, just have a small glass of juice after meals. Don't drink too much juice as it's also mostly sugar but 2-3 sips should do the trick.
jusarrived Posted March 13, 2014 Author Posted March 13, 2014 any type of addiction can cause of of problems ur having it will take time and soon u will feel better ..seeing ho heavy so smoked this is extreme case too that u completely stopped all of sudden so maybe not being able to sleep is also part of it but still u can consult with doctor anyway/ I have been tinking of qutting for a while , got Cough 2 weeks back and I reduced a lot ..smoked only 1 or 2 those few days ..few days later thot why not quit completely , since at that point I had to resist smoking only those 1 or 2 cig. so its been 10 days today .
jusarrived Posted March 13, 2014 Author Posted March 13, 2014 12 years of a lot a smoking and then I got married and basically stopped. I did smoke here and there chup chup ke for sometime but never tried to argue or convince wife as I knew that once I am allowed to smoke again (officially), I will be back to pack a day. Now its been 7 years since I got married and quit smoking and now I got myself a Blu cigarette, I keep it at home and once a week I take 2-3 puffs when kids are asleep. I dont want to smoke but the idea of smoking relaxes me. One advise, you would end up walking to the shop and buying a pack again, you will smoke and wont enjoy it, it will taste horrible. You need to use that moment and throw away the pack. I dont even remember how many times I bought a pack, smoked 1 and threw the pack away and it costs 8-9 bucks a pack here and in Aus it was 13 bucks a pack. Also, almost everybody smokes for habit, addiction of nicotine is almost goes in 3-4 days but what people struggle with is the habit. Find an alternative and make a plan. Good luck I really dint enjoy the last few drags I took , which I was smkoing after a gap of 2 days..I dont know I have the will power to smoke again & quit , will find out if that ever happens . The Habbit part is true , I dont know what to do with the extra time I have these days ..especially at work I always took a break every hr ...I will have to have my tea in the cafateria after all these years having had to walk out of that campus with a tea cup in my hand so that I cud sip it with my cigis. :(( Well I actually started red
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