But went to all of syntom it is very hard and always make a new year resolution promised always breaks. Im fighting the tide of hysteria and dis-information around vaping that emanates from various fronts legislative, cultural and scientific. But its something better than nicotine. Withdrawal from nicotine can also cause increased depression and anxiety, but even if you already had those issues without smoking, the symptoms will not be as intense after the first couple of days off nicotine. If you want to quit nicotine your body is going to react to it so it is all about fighting the urge and powering through it. The panic and anxiety will subside, just try not to let it hurdle you into artificial coping mechanisms like abusing drugs and alcohol (a mistake I had made for a while after her death). M thinking of quitting but not abel to but when i saw all t comments made my mind to quit now i smoked aroud about 15 years now wann to be a non smoker. Theyll do a full exam and evaluation to rule out other illnesses, such as bacterial or viral pneumonia. Nicotine has major effects on your appetite and digestion, so it makes sense that withdrawing from it could also affect those things. i dont have the money to go to the doctor everytime a new symptom pops up so i was hoping to get some feedback from someone who is possible going through the same thing. Instead of being irritable and all that I just felt spacey and lightheaded but it actually felt great. I was only able to quit before when I was pregnant with my 2 children but started up again shortly after they were born. The scan will show hazy-looking spots (opacities) if you have EVALI. Nicotine causes a chemical reaction in the brain and triggers the release of endorphins. Then the severe indigestion, becoming allergic to so many foods, which the nicotine had been masking and getting the most ridiculous sweet tooth. Age 25. Good luck, you got this, and the cravings cant be as bad as what its doing to your body. I stopped for 4 months with a vape and realised I was still ingesting nicotine.. started smoking again sadly.. so downloaded stop smoking in 2 hours and dug deep. I wish I decided 49.9 years ago. But, my journey has only begun. ACCEPT I never got the headaches .which is cool. Would need support and distractions from anyone who can find time. DONT give up everything at once. My side effect is something like the motor falling out of the bottom of me. The CDC, Food and Drug Administration, and doctors are telling anyone who uses e-cigarettes to vape to abstain while the two agencies work with local health departments to investigate the causes of the illnesses. Ive been extremely agitated for the last few days, but that is passing finally. Not sure those vaping pens are safe at all. The most common reason vaping may make you feel weird is because of nicotine. Ive tried to quit prior and I had nightmares then as well. omg i just quit vaping yesterday. When you do experience those symptoms really focus on your breathing as you will have a tendency to start taking shorter and rapid breaths. So say a prayer for me too . Well into year 4 and at 36 years old, I feel my body failing. And for those that are only on here to critique the way people write/spell/express themselves, your missing the ENTIRE message of this post and the reviews of those that are trying to make a positive change in their lives ! But now its not the best option due to some world tendencies. I dont sleep well and Im tired all the time. Only difference is I am not using the patches. (Dont miss what doctors want you to know about normal oxygen levels.). Im on day 3 and its a bit rough. "If someone is vaping and . Ive been a smoker for 37 years. [W]hen the outbreak of EVALI occurred with multiple deaths noted, we have learned that the majority of the individuals involved vaped THC, although there were still reports of people who vaped exclusively nicotine, says Tsai. I am happy about not smoking most of time. Practice the 5 D's: Delay Drink Water Do Something Else Deep Breathe Discuss With A Friend Ive just reached 6 weeks and I feel terrible finding it really hard to find pleasure in activities I used to enjoy. In the meantime, you can speed the process by staying well hydrated. When you feel the body aching in the first weeks, its the body healing itself, so dont give in to temptation. I have stopped for six days. I wish everyone all the best of luck quitting. In general, cough and shortness of breath begin to improve within a month and continue to improve for up to a year after you stop smoking. My chest pain wakes me up at night but I was told to just take Motrin or Naproxen and it will eventually go away. 3. But Im 25, 120 lbs, and I know I got this. It is a feeling you will have to deal with for the rest of your life. My husband and daughter smoke so self control is still very necessary but I dont NEED to smoke anymore! I am on my 2nd day of my second attempt to quit vaping. Jane began smoking when she was 12. Can you get lung cancer after 3 years of smoking? I STARTED SMOKING WHEN I WAS 30 years old. These are the first effects you're likely to feel, often within four to 24 hours after quitting. There is just too much for them to fight. Allan Carrs Easy way to stop smoking Will set you free .. well we bought fake ciggy They are absolutely horrible but have to take a couple drags after my coffee in the morning I do seem to be getting some headaches and its only been a couple days but we are trying so hard my husband and I together we put them down his mother recently had a spot on her long and I lost a best friend deal to London they are absolutely horrible but have to take a couple drinks after my coffee in the morning I do seem to be getting some headaches its only been a couple days but we are trying so hard my husband and I together we put them down his mother recently had a spot on her l lung and told us it was cancer ,, we are sick over it ,,We both have children and we would like to put them down and stay positive for ever, I started smoking when I was 10. The hardest obstacle for me was facing the fear of quitting .The first week of physical withdrawals have not been pleasant but manageable. The first couple of days were horrid with disassociation and totally spaced out and filled with fear .. thats when I started patches they help level me out. Was it always this easy with these two combinations. Wet lung is an immune system disorder that affects the lung, and occurs in some people after breathing in certain substances they're sensitive to. No negative side effects and its been super easy. 9 Symptoms Never to Ignore If You Smoke - Healthgrades For more information, please see our (proof that I really suck at medical stuff) Anyway thanks for clearing that up. Need to break the habit to quit. I cant give in and buy a pack if I dont have any money. Namely, propylene glycol, which is used to turn liquid vape juice molecules into vapors, is a known throat irritant, Insider previously reported. per month and i participated in 5 or 10 km. Tightness in the chest is often caused by your body craving nicotine. Personally, the only real trigger for me is alcohol, which I consume regularly. However, it left me with symptoms known as long covid which ironically are very similar to those of nicotine withdrawal . If you have never smoked, you will never understand the attempts at breaking the cycle of addiction. I think when will this end? I run about 60-70 km. yesterday i quit smoking i feel so confident but withdrawals are there. Im on day there of quiting vaping. Thoughts welcomePlease! I am 39 and have been smoking since I was 17. There are herbal non addictive anti depression alternatives. Three days ago in bed with flu symptoms. I urge everyone to refrain from vaping anything," Dr. Melodi Pirzada, a pediatric pulmonologist at NYU Winthrop, told Insider. I have a headache everyday all day. You will have to remain vigilant for the rest of your life because relapse can happen even after years without a cigarette. Good luck to all you quitters it can be done. First off I want to say thank you so much for sharing your stories, they have really helped me to feel a little better about my situation, we are all in this together right?! Im on day 2. Go for a walk, it REALLY helps with the anxiety and sleepiness. Just opened my last bottle of juice and then giving up for good. Bought a pk!!! Again Smokers flu. Maybe the experts that wrote that report have some pointers. I quit three years ago with the help of vaping. Many of the symptoms that manifest in week one continue throughout the entire withdrawal process and can even linger after withdrawal is over. This is so hard! Symptoms like these, as well as many others, are very common for people who have just quit smoking, and can very easily cause new quitters to panic, or worse, go back to smoking cigarettes. I quit New Years and now towards the end of Feburary, still no cigarettes.. Good luck to you! I do respect all you people who manage to give up. This is my 3rd attempt to quit. Oh yes I WAS SMOKING for 46 years and HAFT to say everyones case will be different in my case if I didnt QUIT Id die or spend my life on a machine for air and possibly hooked up to a machine for the rest of my life. First few 2 weeks were chill, no symptoms and cravings. Also, I reach out to a good friend who is a non smoker of 8 years and he has helped me get through my cravings big time! I think Ill always miss my best friend but the cost and smell I wont miss. I quit cold turkey at 3MG. Oh my, DaeDee! ive been having on and off chest pain, mainly in the left side of the chest, at random times. I love smoking and I suspect it will hit me worst in the morning during my usual wake-up coffee routine, but hopefully I can replace this with some healthy alternative habits. Information from Better Health: Quit Smoking. Try sitting quietly with pencil & paper just put your feelings down. I pack lunch every day now. Now it all.makes such sense, its been frustrating and made me so tiered and no energy but man the final outcome of never smoking is all I can see and think about. She finally beat her addiction to nicotine 16 years ago. I AM A NON SMOKER. You can even mimic the two finger motion of holding a cigarette or vape. I think of all the damage I have done over the years and feel angry at myself. The withdrawal symptoms are horrible, but stay strong and it gets easier. It is hard to believe this is better for me when I have been well and not sick for years until I finally quit then all of the sudden I am not just a little sick but SICK and in pain. If youre worried that giving up the habit will cause weight gain, a common concern, you canquit smoking without gaining weight. Hang in there. I am pleased with the vape actually and it is much better for you than cigs. As of September 17, the CDC reported over 530 cases of vaping-related illnesses in 38 states and confirmed seven deaths in six states. People, consider yourself lucky that you are going through nicotine withdrawal and not heroin withdrawal. This was the second effort during the last 35-37 years of smoking since my early 20s till my 56th birthday. Dr said to see a psychologist??? Those affected seem to have serious lung damage. Called 911 and luckily cleared mucus from my airway and didnt need to go to the ER. Ill just put this out here Ive smoked cigarettes on and off for 15 years. Certain Underlying Lung Sensitivities. Everyone here wants to quit, seems to me.. They blow out smoke like a cigarette and even come without nicotine. Always hate to quit bcz it may effect sleep but from yesterday i decide whatever happens i wont relapse and imagining myself as non smoker. Ive recently quit for the second serious time. I feel like putting a patch on will set me back a day so I wont do it. Glad you arent running an addiction clinic! I almost look forward to it cuz its the closest I plan to EVER light one of em cancer sticks up again! As soon as you put out the last cigarette, your body will start to come back to its normal state again. He is more of a chain smoker and it probably harder for him to quit. In a strange way, Im teasing the cravings is this all you can throw at me and believe it or not, it works wonders for my mental position. Cant say any better than this comment before me is spot on. Try lowering the nic and going that route. If you tell yourself that quitting smoking will be miserable and hard, you will have a very difficult experience. Kids and teenagers have been especially attracted to vaping, thanks in part to attractive flavors like bubble gum, mango, and mint. I am still experiencing withdrawal symptoms. I am now 48 Not sure if my illness is due to quitting but it sure seems like it. Signs of this potentially fatal complication. Hang on.. Yall can do this. I smoked for 47 years and quit.I used a box of old patches I was given.14 patches I stretched out to 21 days.I am on week 7 my appetite really has not changed,but my bowel movements are surprising me,3 cobras daily! I do believe I do now and though Id love to have a reliable Kool after posting this (after *everything*) Im going to shell and eat another zillion sunflower seeds instead. I know the effects are a nuisance. Is it normal to have brain fog still? Im on the same path as well. Is there any tips and advice for me? YOU QUIT TO BE HEALTHIER! Smoked for 20 yrs. For folks who struggle with anxiety during withdrawal, please read posts here, theyre far more calming and lot better than seeking the support of loved ones ( not really but, save them the agony for your misdeeds? Yes, first days have been like that for me. It is hard though. I also am smoking the electric cigarette now too if there are those of you that miss the routine of smoking. But going to give it all I got for me, Stopped smoking with hypnosis am into day 3 and no withdrawal symptoms just tired a lot ,such a easy way to give up smoking, tried other ways but didnt work , I stop smoking a year ago cold turkey i went through every withdrawls you can think of it was so bad i ended up at emergency room about 4 times for anxiety tight chest pains they would do ekg chest xrays nothing so my doctor told me to detox my body as much as i can to drink lots of water dexaff green tea warm and cranberry juice sugar free so i was doing all that started filling better alot and stay away from caffeine and sugar it trigger withdrawls i drank a gallon of water with cucumber a day and decaff green tea before bed it helps its been a year now i fill better i still have a little with drawls but very lightly. Theres still a lot to learn. It is also a good idea to talk to someone about your feelings. Hangin there people. If you are at this point, then give yourself a huge pat on the back! Causes of Phlegm After Quitting Smoking. I hope this doesnt last for too long, this is the symptom I really dislike (and so do those around me) and I honestly thought after the first few days the possibilities for this had gone. I was able to sleep for the first time last night crazy dreams and night sweats. Best wishes go out for all of you. I can eat but have no filter to tell me when Im full. Consider ideas like taking a different route to work or chewing a piece of gum after a meal instead of smoking. Following such 10 day period i decided to try to quit. The intensity is insane and is only getting stronger. All the peoples lives I have corrupted by 2nd hand smoke setting the example by joining in smoking a cigarette with somebody or even offering a cigaret to somebody else. As far as withdrawal symptoms from nicotine go, it doesn't really matter whether they are caused by stopping vaping or analogs. Smoker's Flu: Symptoms, Duration, Treatment, and More - Verywell Health Almost all the symptoms are gone and blood pressure is down to 120/70. Im 18. I am looking at the future together with my girlfriends help, and I helping her. Right now I am not sleepy at all. Thanks tcgenius! Good talk though! Havent smoked for 2 and a half months now. Hi Wendy I hope youre doing well after quitting smoking. These feelings can quickly make someone feel off or disoriented. I started smoking when I was 11.. Till now chest congestion and sleeplessness, Been smoking cigs for a long time26 years. lol, haha Im stuck between the same rock you are. Do it for yourself!!!! I think its harder than cigarettes because of the physical addiction of blowing clouds. Quitting smoking can also lead to (temporary) respiratory problems: sharp chest pains, coughing and cold/flu like symptoms e.t.c. And I WAS a smoker for 48 years. I quit in 2018, I have tried it before but this time it was abrupt! Like a habit of oh, I would vaping right now and lose the thought process that I quit for just a moment. Changed diet to eliminate Sodium. How long does this usually last? Solution: To prevent this, switch to lighter liquids or perhaps try a different dessert flavor. Just pissed off with the weight gain 11 lbs in five weeks. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can begin as early as 30 minutes after smoking a cigarette (or vaping an e-cig). Now that your blood vessels are returning to normal size, your heart rate is back to a safe pace, and your blood pressure is lowered, your risk for a heart attack is lower than while you were still vaping. Are you trying to say vaping is fine and has no ill effects, but smoking is the thing thats bad? "i'm having chest pain just about every time i have smoked marijuana over the past 3 months. I am 28, and have stopped a few times. However, as a general rule of thumb, many of the physical symptoms like dizziness or a headache fade quickly and are not very severe. Benefits of Quitting | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDC Ive not had a vape in 2 months so months off the nicotine and I still get withdrawal symptoms several times a day, my tongue feels like its burnt from eating a hot stew, I guess the inside of my head feels the same. It also seems many of the people whove gotten sick werent just vaping nicotine. Drink water, chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free candy to ease dry mouth and sore throat. I have numbness and tingling in my left arm and sometimes my right. Exercise and lots of water, fix your mind on the mantra this to shall pass, and remember be a non smoker is so much better than a slow suicide of smoking. This time i have several boxes of 21,14,&.07mg patches and an unopened pack of my favorite brand of cigarettes on hand just in case it turns out that i am so weak i just cant go on. Smoked for 20 years- quit cold turkey 2 days agothis SUCKS and I never, ever want an addiction to have this hold on me- ever again! Im having a much harder time giving up vaping, than I did cigs. The illness is now called e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI).