Bahahaha!! Best to all who want to quit. Now i cant stop and they make no flavor pods without nicoitine so i cant reduce slowly.. i was fooling myself that the nicotine was ok. it has been slacking off now! It was a game changer for me! I downloaded quit guide as a reminder for why I wanted to quit. I did see my doctor last week. I just dont know what to do and any help or insight would be appreciated. Cant sleep. I was a smoker for 7 years and a vapor for 4. Certain Underlying Lung Sensitivities. Head and neck cancers, which are more common in smokers, can also cause swelling. As your brain is looking for satisfaction, comfort or stress-relief that it was getting from vaping now its irritated after being deprived of it. After just 48 hours without a puff, you may begin to notice your ability to taste and smell food has improved. Im tired through lack of good sleep and a bit irritable. However I am to week to do the same. After two children, my mother began smoking because she heard it made smaller babies. I think God so very very much I am still here today and can continue my life I will make it a supreme effort To discourage others from smoking cigarets. I am getting surgery now in a week and chose to get off the cigarettes again as I want recovery to go well, so here I am, for the fourth time, quitting. Like you, I have a pack of cigs on hand. WITH GODS HELP I AM! I also exercise an hour per day, increased my water intake and suck on hard candies or chew gum when I felt irritable. It has been tough. And while quitting can be hard on the body, youll mostly start to benefit as soon as you make the decision to kick the habit. My teeth and gums were so sensitive I could hardly brush them for 4 weeks. Ive been smoking since I was 17, im now 33 and have given up the cigs for good, now Im going on to my 3rd week Cold Turkey, and yes Ive seen the and felt and noticed the withdrawal symptoms and boy I actaually looked for info to explain whats going on with me. The whole thing makes me so angry that nicotine could take such a hold on my day to day life. Of course at a young age I was always on and off on smoking. I have never felt worse. I am on my 2nd day of my second attempt to quit vaping. It is not getting any easier with the constant cravings for a cigarette. Hope this help. Will the emotional aftermath of quitting ever relax and subdue to feeling better. a decrease in mental function is causing attention problems and difficulty in completing some tasks. And I believe if it didnt have so many detrimental affects on the body I would continue to smoke. Its just a habit. Do it for yourself!!!! Best of luck everyone.. But with vaping, the nicotine is only half of the problem, it is the sweetness and richness of the flavorings. And then theres the potential for the habit to aggravate the symptoms of Covid-19, potentially leading to severe cases and increasing the risk of death from the new coronavirus. I wasted monies on the disposable as I did not want to invest snd this did not lessen the nicotine which may have been an easier route Nicotine is a hard drug to kick and entirely possible! We had both smoked for 38 years. Same things as you, panic attacks, trips to ER, ecgs, bloodworks. Aged 28, smoked 15-20 on a weekday, 20-40 on weekend days for 10 years. Many of the symptoms that manifest in week one continue throughout the entire withdrawal process and can even linger after withdrawal is over. Im on my 5th day and I am much more relaxed. Visit with a doctor on your smartphone or computer. The are as follows: 1. After many years of smoking cigs, I was able to quit by picking up the new habit of vaping for the last 5 years. Always happy to hear from you, Jeffrey, Do anyone know thst once u finish the 12 week nicotine therapy then what i will still want nicotine I think but I dont wanna smoke or chain vape again so Im thinking about staying on the lozenges once therapy is finished. ). I also hear voices in these dreams. Keep going i too smoked 45 years. We can do this , I knew someone who had smoked for 40+ yrs. I am telling you giving up smoking cigarettes was easier than the vape. Guest However, after you quit, your blood circulation will begin to improve, as blood vessels return to their normal diameter. I am making the commitment and calling myself a nonsmoker from here on out. Oh yes! Give yourself slightly bigger rewards for more time that you successfully avoid smoking, like a movie date or new CD after a week of not smoking. Quitting nicotine is equivalent or worse then heroin and cocain. I think that has HELPED. Some people find it easy and some find it hard. It seems to help with the craving. After over 30 years of smoking (I did quit for a year and a half back in 2000), I am free! Try to get in at least 30 minutes a day. First of all, determine for what vaping has been used in your life and then find an alternative source of it. Spent a lot of $$$ on patches and vape supplies, only to realize that stuff will only prolong the inevitablejust a substitute, eventually Im gonna have to go through the hell that is freeing yourself of nicotine addiction. Each day using less and less. ?? Coughing more after quitting smoking: What's the deal? 3 months for me. How the Lungs Heal After Quitting Smoking - Orlando Health Stomach bloating is aweful. over a year ago. The Easy Way to Quit Smoking. Just hope I can really stop this time. 1. Today, is my worst. Hi Abby, thanks for sharing. Cookie Notice Im trying to live my life more positive and nicotine free. i decided to quit. In essence, the repair started at my mouth and has slowly worked down through my body and now 8 months later I feel much better apart from some muscle aches each afternoon. My co- workers smoke and it does not bother to me to much even so I smoked for 43 years 1-2 packs a day. In this time I also earned my medical degree with a specialization in addiction treatment and counseling. I stopped smoking 12 days ago i dont use vapes, patches and so on eth was ok but now I have breath problems and heartbreak problems. I jumped at it and in one session I was cured. I hope you made it through yours. Keep it up! Hi DaeDee, How you feeling now. As stated in other comments, read Allen Carrs book Easyway to Quit smoking or check out goggle reviews I will make it ALOT EASIER TRUST ME. Chest pain; Shortness of breath; Vaping-Related Lipoid Pneumonia. Good luck to you! Ive gotten tests done and they all have came back fine. So vape didnt become a prob for me. Help Passed all the major and intense withdrawals except these. Good luck!! Ive been toying with the idea for about a year. While its true you obviously know nothing about addiction (no disrespect intended), we all need any army sergeant like you for a friend! Good attitude and that will be my mantra! Inside of mouth is ice cold. I am on 11 days of no smoking cigs. I got off the e-cigs because of chest pain I think they caused the inflammation which has eased off since stopping the e-cigs been off cigs for 4weeks now still feel like s**t. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. Im thinking nicotine caused my body to withhold wasteno holding back now. After suffering from a mild bronchitis (early pneumonia) and receiving some treatment antibiotics and syrups- my doctor advised me not to smoke through this 10-day treatment. It helped me understand why its hard to quit and how to overcome it. I am confessing I AM NOT ACSMOKER. Associated weight gain is also considered a side effect, although the gain is usually very small, only 5-10 pounds. Another positive effect when you quit vaping is less inflammation. Im battling with insomnia and the past 3 to 4 days I have developed nausea to the point that every car trip entails pulling over and I cant keep down or finish a single cup of coffee. Good luck and God speed to all of you in this fight. Im anxious about quitting but I am coming up with a plan to give up coffee too; I will drink green tea instead, and go for many walks, Pilates, yoga, whatever I can. Thank you for sharing folks. I just want to die quit smoking 6 weeks ago with the help of the patch took last one off tonight and I am so irritable and want to die I hate this feeling cant take it, Hi Karla, I have smoked for 40 years and recently went to the NRT which I was addicted to as well! To those that are quitting keep moving forward, you can do this. Barkey! I gave up heroin in 2007 and that seemed like a walk in he park compare to cigarettes. Okay assuming that you were not experiencing consistent breathing problems when you were still smoking and this has only started to happen on your quit then yeah this can be a symptom when quitting. What do people do when they smoke so long with all these side effects I feel like Im losing my mind! I really wouldnt recommend. The first week was crazy. I feel so tired, that why I actually got on line to look it up. concerned about your health after using an e-cigarette product. The one thing that got me through rough times in very beginning of quitting was Alan Carrs illustrated guide of how to quit smoking the easy way. I have so much tension in my neck and back. You can do it. Since yesterday I started to feel anxiety. Trying to stop vaping beginning today. My mood is more stabilized so I dont feel like a crazed lunatic. You can also call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 if you're concerned about your health after using an e-cigarette product. If you've experienced a vape-related illness or injury and want to share your story, reach out to Julia Naftulin at [email protected]. My husband and daughter smoke so self control is still very necessary but I dont NEED to smoke anymore! I am doing 10 minutes a day in the morning of breathing exercises and also when I feel the anxiety starting to kick. Now, Mitchell's lung capacity is at 25% its full potential and his doctors said it could take one to four years for his lungs to return to their full capacity. Also, for this reason, people often eat sweets after quitting. Moving into the following weeks, they gradually begin to fade away. Similar here- quit cigarettes and got hooked on nicotine gum for over 10 years. Instead of delaying the nicotine addictions longer by using smoking aids. It worked!!! Apply to your back for 20 to 30 minutes . When you cut it out the brain reacts to that and causes side effects like you're feeling. She finally beat her addiction to nicotine 16 years ago. I am quitting again after 30 years and now 6 back. great to see you are part of the Golden Cult! Although the side effects are not as strong as the latter two, withdrawal from nicotine is quite a monumental task. I want to be done smoking, so I will be. Your smoking habit is probably very predictable, and most likely, you smoke at the same time every day. i have to admit it really wasnt that difficult,i was in aw. I still have the craving, but the mental anguish hasnt been as hard as giving up smoking. It hasnt been easy but I will share that reading blogs like this truly helps. With no more cigarettes to force you to breathe slowly and deeply, it's common to find yourself short of breath. Im still having headaches and insomnia but its getting better week by week. Serious headaches, sinus pressure.congestion, coughing, sore throat, irritation. Im concerned that my side effects are getting worse instead of tapering off. or really stop. I am on day 3, I am using an inhalator and 15mg nicotine capsules, they are expensive but they are working, I feel like I am walking round with a dummy in my mouth most of the time haha, I dont care as its helping the cravings, I would absolutely reccommend them. Rapid breathing will only ramp up the fight or flight bodily reaction and worsen your symptoms. I tried cold turkey but my stomach was killing me. Its more about changing the way you look at the addiction than anything else. it seems every time I do quit it gets harder and more difficult through the withdrawals! Ive just reached 6 weeks and I feel terrible finding it really hard to find pleasure in activities I used to enjoy. If you think youre too young to have heart problems, think again; this woman had a stroke at 29. Information from Better Health: Quit Smoking. lost weight, and irritable. Today is the first day the cravings (that buzzing on the end of my tongue), has eased off, so Im not as anxious today. Quit smoking aweek ago today and i am craving it so bad as im struggling with the headaches and my chest is tight but i surpose if i stay off the cigs it will where off, Do it stay strong my husband and I quit together Its only a couple days but we are driving each other crazy ,, God willing we stick together and do this Im smokin about 18 years when I met my husband he really didnt smoke at all just cigars and he picked up my nasty habit just keeping my fingers eyes toes and everything crossed that we can keep up the good work Im sure we will experience some mood swings we already are. If yours is minor like it sounds do some google searches on it. Quit Smoking weed, now have shortness of breath. It is hard though. Good luck, you got this, and the cravings cant be as bad as what its doing to your body. Some people recommend. i quit vaping 4 days ago (mostly if not all disposables for about 3 years) and i am having slight chest pain/tightness that sort of moves on the right side of my chest (different spots on my chest). 1 week since I last smoked. Let me tell you this, Im tired of hearing how nicotine withdrawal/addiction is worse than heroin addiction. Eventually, researchers tied these cases to vaping. But I refuse to spend the money, i refuse to go thru this again, i refuse to cough and splutter and i refuse to let it beat me. Its mostly about muscle memory, not addiction. The symptoms of quitter's flu are caused by the body withdrawing from nicotine. These are the first effects you're likely to feel, often within four to 24 hours after quitting. It makes me feel soooo sick. These chemicals cause the cilia, or the natural filters in your lungs, to go dormant. Hello, Same story I guess. I also suffer with severe forms of anxiety and depression and cant not cope with these getting much worse. Unknown symptoms including chest tightness? : r/QuitVaping This lower level of carbon dioxide reduces blood flow to the brain, which may result in the following nervous system and emotional symptoms: Weakness. Feb 20, 2015. Keep fighting, its an on going battle but my Dad quit 30 years ago and never had a single relapse since. No cravings to speak of but I am experiencing high levels of anxiety, panic attacks, and getting very emotional. I have a good app on my phone that monitors my quit statistics, the best bit is it tells me how much money Im saving from not smoking, so that money is going into a separate account and will be used after a year to buy something expensive as a treat. Ex-Smokers Reveal What Helped Them Actually Quit Smoking For Good, According to a 2018 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, daily e-cigarette use doubles a persons risk for a heart attack. My cough and cold symptoms went very quickly which was nice! Some people "gulp" their vape and, in effect, swallow some of it while inhaling. Someone told me once that all smokers are trying to do is take a deep breath, makes sense to me, so now I take one! Was having a hard time breathing so decide time to kick the old habit I do get moody at times, but I remind myself it will pass breath read a book. My joints are always sore. I quit smoking and now Im smoking the Blue, now Im hooked on it, Now I want to quit smoking the blue cigarette, been on it for almost 2years..Help! I stayed in the basement, slept and slept, then slept more when I had a craving. My husband didnt want to leave me. Agreed.. Ive been feeling dizzy for a month or so and I have had allergies is this cause Ive quit vaping, Stay strong . When you want to give up the habit, know that you have a lot of very good company. I have my first grand baby and hate that I smell like cigarettes. Chest-tightness | Canadian Lung Association I smoked for 20 years, on my almost 2months cold turkey nicotine free now.still have fatigue, dizziness, nausea, feeling unhappy, loss interest like i dont want to do anything at all, even just watching tv (never happened before) but still wont give up!.I will try my best and see how long it will take to get my old me back (hope not for so long).Good luck everyone! Thanks for your reply Haber I really appreciate it. I am often anxious, Heart Palpitations After Quitting Smoking. several companies offer nicotine free vape juice. as well as other partner offers and accept our, . Now Im trying to quite again. Good luck to all you! It will be one month this Wednesday that I have off nicotine cold Turkey! I think? The most common reason vaping may make you feel weird is because of nicotine. Take comfort in numbers. My appetite has stayed the same, my weight hasnt changed, but Im exhausted, angry, and depressed as hell. i have a drag of someones only when i drink which isnt a lot but anywayi was smoking close to a pack a day for the last year and after having some health problems such as extreme weight loss, trouble breathing, my heart beat was extremely rapid etc. I might have lived a smoker, but Im not going to die one. They seemed like my very best friends when they were my most insidious enemies. You are awesome and you have my full support! I got a used illustrated book for less than $3 and I think book was under $10 on EBay. Now Im Wellbutrin but the withdraws are awful. I am vaping no nicotine but not even that very much! Don't share smoking or vaping products. GOOD LUCK TO ALL, YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! Im on day 11 of smoking about a pack a day for only 2 months and still feel awful, Thats awesome Sarah! Quitting is very much like losing a frienda best friend. You have chest pain or shortness of breath. Stopping cigar is an external thing but so far your body has consumed, uffff i stop smoking and now u have pain in chest head shoulder i m really sick n scare, I am experiencing the same things. Withdrawal was much easier than previous attempts to quit. Good luck everyone. I have quit many times. I just enjoy the fruity flavours and wild berries etc here in NZ. Looking forward to day 7. After just one day, your heart attack risk starts to decrease thanks to the lowering of blood pressure, rising blood oxygen levels, and reducing the negative influence on cholesterol levels and the formation of blood clots, Dr. Djordjevic says. Now I use the gum, not sure it helps, but thinking of the gum pain, devastating coughs and degrading & harmful steps that had to be taken to hide it from the landlord, Im just gonna do it! feel like im going crazy! Seeing an accuputurist who told me, you can NEVER have even one again because your addiction will get worse every time you try to quit. Ive had 2 lung surgeries to remove nodules,luckily no cancer. While you might temporarily feel sleepier without the nicotine in your system, it might not be as easy to fall asleep because of the withdrawal symptoms. OHHH BARKEY. Congrats! Thoughts of ending it all even. The only things my lungs need is fresh air. Stopped smoking 4 months ago. Chest tightness after quitting Hey y'all, after vaping for a year I decided to quit. I plan on getting to the zero level soon but now I have the headaches and am struggling with that part. Just ran across this site . I am so tired, anxious, irritable and hungry and a few other things but my brain is off at the moment. When does it get better? I quit cigs 9 mos ago and vaping 3 days ago.. so far Im okay, just uber tired and I have that dry throat/tightness in chest thing going on, but no where near as bad as I thought. I rededicated myself 3.5 days ago so Im past the worst of the physical withdrawal and I think Im going to be able to stay off them though the mourning is through the roof (like Ive lost a wife almost). Im turning 50 in October. "Most of the symptoms, when they're mild, probably can be seen in the office. I hope to see it through, on average I crave for a smoke for more then a dozen times a day. Anyone else? I used to smoke cigarettes years ago and quit with no symptoms other than irritability and cravings. For chronic pain, heat might be better for pain relief and rehabilitation. been vaping for 4. i bought nicotine gum because I did not want to go through all the BS. 3. Never go back. Sounds the exact same as every post here actually. Either option can feel incredibly demoralizing, and make you feel like quitting is . Compared to nonsmokers, e-cigarette users have a 71 percent high risk of stroke, according to research presented at the 2019 International Stroke Conference. Igor believe that if I can stop cigarettes, I can stop vaping. Tightness in the . Stupid! When does it end? When a smoker quits, the body begins to adjust to normal levels of chemicals, in reaction to which, the smoker feels different withdrawal symptoms. I sang in folk clubs and bands with my . Im on Day 6 but have had to resort to patches for about 7 hours a day because I just wasnt coping anxiety and depression were taking over. No more M&Ms with peanuts for me. Thank you, everyone, Ive read every comment; you people are an inspiration. I do not want to smoke, so I wont but, there is a part of me that thinks, dang, with the way I feel, why not just smoke, I felt better, people liked me more.