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It does get better but you have to trust it will get better. The first week was crazy. Guest I dont know how its going to go. Not to mention I slept most of the day today bc of a terrible migraines. Im reminding myself of that This is probably not good for everyone though. Worst habit I ever picked up, and I will succeed. My main problem is depression without Cigarettes. I was smoking for 12 years and its been a 10th day of being a nicotine free. 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 am 2 years quit cigarettes & 9 days quit vaping. This is so hard! Believe in our self .stay strong , drink water and keep reminding yourself why you quitting. Stupid! Like you, I have a pack of cigs on hand. I CAN do this. However, as a general rule of thumb, many of the physical symptoms like dizziness or a headache fade quickly and are not very severe. Back aches, neck aches, tight chest. Just make sure they are not hard pills. Try lowering the nic and going that route. I plan on getting to the zero level soon but now I have the headaches and am struggling with that part. Hi everyone, Ive smoked for 36 years and in week 3 of quitting, I take 1mg of champix per day and vape without nicotine just menthol flavour and Im doing surprisingly well. The first week seems like about a year and Im a month in and still feeling it. Vaping was never an option for me. The withdrawal symptoms are horrible, but stay strong and it gets easier. Got through the foggy head, lack of concentration, hideous constipation and irritability though still fighting weight gain and insomnia. The EMT found very high blood pressure and have continued to battle that for 3 weeks even with the BP meds. However, I still get that hangover feeling, first thing in the morning. So far, experts believe chemicals like formaldehyde and acrolein could be to blame, as well as vitamin E acetate, a component of vegetable oil that is often used to turn nicotine or THC into the aerosol users then inhale. In week 6 now. 5 Vaping also affects the people around you, as the chemicals in vaping devices may be harmful if inhaled . The average age of people with EVALI is 24, and almost 4 out of 5 are younger than 35. Instead of delaying the nicotine addictions longer by using smoking aids. Wheres the like button?!! . Do it for yourself!!!! I realize it will be one of the hardest habits to kick, but I have a strong mind and have the willpower to quit. You may or may not feel comfortable telling them you were vaporizing though. Unbelievably easy. About a month I am walking my dog and tears are streaming down. Now Im on my day3 nicotine free. I am confessing I AM NOT ACSMOKER. You, and only you acquired the habit. After talking to my brother, who also smoked, he told me the same thing happened to him years ao when he quit smoking. Thanks for all of your posts. If yours is minor like it sounds do some google searches on it. Chewed about 10 pieces of gum in total. I actually have had screaming crying fits, lasting anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. I started to feel sick. It sounds like you are experiencing some anxiety due to the circumstances of your friends death. You have made it through the intense cravings, the emotional roller coaster, and the physical symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. concerned about your health after using an e-cigarette product. Years ago Id tried Chantix three times though it made me completely insane. I have to believe that lol!! When you vape, you inhale liquid (or e-juice) from a cartridge attached to the vaping device. Each time you do so, youre reinforcing the habit. I am absolutely miserable. I guess you can say I was a social smoker. SAME! I was crabby, irritable, angry, anxious, weepy, dizzy and had brain fog from hell. I am experiencing anxiety every now and then and high blood pressure (it goes up to 150-160/80-90), probably triggered by the anxiety. I quit smoking on 05/11/2017 After two years of smoking on my 5th month cold turkey nicotine. Cancer sores, sore throat, exhaustion, depression, feeling a lack of enjoyment in everything I used to enjoy, less motivation to do things that used to be a routine. Its scary and unsettling imagining not smoking again, but telling myself one day at a time. Still miss the smoking nostalgia and still find myself going in the backyard to suck on an unlit cigarette couple times a day. These cravings cause extreme anxiety and agitation. Your smoking habit is probably very predictable, and most likely, you smoke at the same time every day. Aged 28, smoked 15-20 on a weekday, 20-40 on weekend days for 10 years. I think they changed things up in the last year. Yesterday was horrible, fuzzy head, sick stomach, unbelievable irratable, how knows what today will bring. I have to ask, do these damn cravings ever go away? For more information, please see our Is it normal to have brain fog still? I HOPE YOU GET THIS! I have never felt worse. All day today Ive been thinking of a cigarette. I am a 27 year smoker. I want to play with my future gandbabies and not smoke around them was my drive to quit! I used to say Make them illegal and Ill quit! I am right behind you. Honestly to get me through the first week. I am day 3 no vape and the withdrawls are intense! The shortness of breath is in this case an illusion. Reading other quit stories when youre exhausted is pure gold. I described smoking to a non-smoker the other day as having a button that you could press to make something good happen. pushing forward a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes, formaldehyde and acrolein could be to blame, 8 foods to avoid if you want to reduce your chances of cancer, diabetes, and early death, vape habit caused too much fluid to collect, one to four years for his lungs to return to their full capacity, inhaling the metals lead, nickel, chromium, and manganese, feeling fatigued either days or weeks after using an e-cigarette, Some Juul pods may contain throat-irritating chemicals that aren't listed on the packaging, Cigarette smoking is at an all time low, but college students are increasingly turning to vaping, and schools are scrambling to regulate it. Good luck! I stopped smoking cold-turkey about 8 years ago. I quit 2 days ago and I have terrible nightmares every night so far. 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. Stick with it but the Nicorettes were a fairly pure form of getting more than a normal amount of nicotine in to my body for a long time. If you are still in the first month of quitting or have yet to start the quitting process yet, then take this section as a reminder that the effects of quitting will soon fade into a healthier, happier, and smoke-free lifestyle! It dosnt hurt its just very uncomfortable, and Im always thinkingabout it becuase its always there. You might get a chest X-ray or CT scan. Jane began smoking when she was 12. Its Oxygen. Smoker for 44 years. I was using disposables and altos for the duration. I been feeling dizzy with cold sweats and my upper body feels cold. Other people need us to quit. Maybe dabbing isn't agreeing with you. I felt so sick in so many ways for about 2 days but it subsided and I have no cravings just like moments of forgetfulness that I quit. I am having hectic withdrawal symptoms. Although fatigue is a vague symptom, the CDC said people who were hospitalized after vaping often reported feeling fatigued either days or weeks after using an e-cigarette. Right now I am not sleepy at all. I have quit smoking cold turkey 9 days back after 20 years of smoking. I have been vaping for several months now, winding the nicotine % from 6 to 4.5. to 3 and have been on a 0% nicotine for a week. The symptoms of quitter's flu are caused by the body withdrawing from nicotine. 2. Thanks tcgenius! yeah I'm going to try to vape 0mg nicotine. I have quit 2-3 months back. I am not at 4 and its hard but OMG Im so excited! And to tell you the truth I enjoy correction I enjoyed smoking . It can help reduce any acute pain, swelling, muscle spasm, or inflammation. SICK. If you think youre too young to have heart problems, think again; this woman had a stroke at 29. Unfortunately, so far i have not been able to run as fast and/or as long as before. I started at 15 and a half, so been at it almost a decade, Ive probably had at least 80k ciggies so far, but believe it, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. So I have to stop or it my breathing will get worse than it already is, I am hoping my family will be a big help to keep me on the road to forever stopping this bad habit. iStock Formaldehyde is another common vape juice chemical, pulmonologist Dr. Ravi Kalhan, a professor at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, previously told Insider. Im five weeks in with no cigarettes. Why the hell are you on this? I quit cigarettes on 12-12-17,I was smoking almost 12-14 per day, but on that day I decided that I would not even touch the cigarette.I felt carving for it but I replaced it with chocolate and today 19-12-17 is carving is less than before. In addition to nicotine, that liquid can contain dozens of other chemical ingredients and flavorings. 4 - Less inflammation. I did it slowly but the right way this time. I smoked for 40 years, I am on day 4 quitting, I cycle, you have 3months!! Day 12 here. This sense of restlessness does gradually improve, but many quitters still feel even past the 4-week mark. It has been tough. ive been having on and off chest pain, mainly in the left side of the chest, at random times. Although researchers know the condition is tied to vaping, theyre not yet clear how it happens. Ive been walking 3-4 times a day for 30-40 minutes. Kept waking up. Well worth to $13.99. It takes a couple days for the nicotine to get out of your system so the withdrawal symptoms start to PEAK by the 2nd or 3rd day. I smoked for 20 years roughly around 20 sticks a day, quit cold turkey and had no side effects ,5 months in and dont get cravings, just get past the first 72 hours and youll be fine. Constant ER trips, bloodworks, xrays, panic attacks, anxiety attacks. Not sure those vaping pens are safe at all. The quit smoking apps are great tools! The need for another cigarette will quickly kick. Idk if this is normal. 1. Also tiredness, foggy head, and a lot of guilt about not doing this sooner. Hang in there. This is week one. quit three years ago and went to vaping. Its not for everyone but Ive been smoke free for a week now thanks to Chantix. If you're feeling chest tightness just remember that your doctor has given you a clean bill of health and focus on your breathing. i quit 3 days ago. I quit two times before and this never happenedI think they put new drugs in cigs to make them stronger and harder to quit. But Im quitting for good. We were strong enough to put that awful fkn cig in our mouths lets be strong enough to stop it also. After reading many of the experiences with quitting cigs, I decided to leave a comment to help others with the process as well as to encourage myself. Has that happened to anyone here? That period has led me to vaping, my interest started around 2011. CDC: E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Adults., CDC: Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products., The Ohio State University: The Effects of Vaping on Your Lungs., CDC: Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Suspected E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury -- United States, October 2019., Yale Medicine: E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)., CDC: Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Using E-Cigarette Products.. I didnt know the withdrawal symptoms were going to be so bad. Its day 8 for me, Im 54 years old, and Ive been smoking for 35 years. This is day 4 for me without vape. Did you stick it out? 6. I was producing a lot of mucus, my body ache and had frequent headaches. This desire for another cigarette can seem nearly constant throughout the first week. Smoked for 20 yrs. If everything came back normal that's excellent you're 100% healthy! I did that and am happy with myself. These devices are commonly called vapes, mods, e-hookahs, sub-ohms, tank systems and vape pens. I quit recently, and discovered that ITS NOT AS BAD AS ID HEARD. I quit for eight years. Take care. Drink lots of water for a few days . I love the flavors and want that way more than the nasty cigs now. half way through my second moth I started again for 3 days and I just fell on my knees and told my Higher Power that I couldnt quit and ask for His intersesstion. Theyll do a full exam and evaluation to rule out other illnesses, such as bacterial or viral pneumonia. i hope your issue will get resolved prayers . Sincerely,Diane, Theres an audiobook on YouTube by Allen Carr. I feel like Im sick everyday. #3. Heat reduces muscle tightness and stiffness, increases blood flow to the area, and helps your muscles relax. Studies show that nicotine is not only as addictive as other drugs like cocaine or heroin, but nicotine dependency increases the likelihood of cocaine use and vice-versa. Tapering off the nicotine has helped those withdrawals, its only now Im getting a mild headache and blocked nose and the trots, but I dont care, theyll pass and its a small price to pay for my health. etc. first of all I'd like to apologize for my English and I don't know if this is the right section to post this. My fax is breaking out in a rash. Hi Wendy I hope youre doing well after quitting smoking. Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, tea and juice. I have been incredibly depressed, and a lot of old feelings including those of wanting to kill myself have sprung back to the fore front and I havent dealt with any of these for years. Then I read the info above..It is a feeling you will have to deal with for the rest of your life. There have been multiple times this week when I wanted one badly. 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! Theres still a lot to learn. I didnt expect all this, but I am persevering though as Im sick of being tied to something all the time !! Im on this blog today because Im having a craving. When younger i used to play lots of basketball and soccer but following several injuries and due to age constrains, i decided to start jogging 4-5 years ago. Today is 2 weeks quit for me. Just get in a comfortable position, breath deeply in and out and focus on the breathing, on the noise the breathing makes and on the air going in and out of your body. Any tips most welcome. Im thinking nicotine caused my body to withhold wasteno holding back now. Im on day 6. Nicotine cravings go away after a few minutes each time. Reply Report jayj Full Member Jun 3, 2013 22 6 43 Philippines Jun 3, 2013 #6 thanks StarDose. I want to really stop this time and never start again. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms begin to appear very soon after the last cigarette. That and my inability to sleep greatly worsened the problem. happysecret Im so glad I found this site! How long did your withdraw symptoms last ? Im fighting the tide of hysteria and dis-information around vaping that emanates from various fronts legislative, cultural and scientific. You can do it!!! Anyway, during the first 3-4 days, change the thing you keep reaching for(a smoke) to unsalted sunflower seeds or peanutssomething like that and NOT carrot sticksit has to be orally gratifying..itll be a LOT easier to quit. Over the next weeks, however, cravings begin to taper off. The CDC says its the common chemical found in the lungs of people whove gotten sick. Cold turkey along with self hypnosis inductions. This could significantly reduce your likelihood of some infections and complications from illnesses like the flu and pneumonia. You can show it to a doctor and he'll say the same thing except that it'll give you peace of mind hearing it from a doc. I realize that because of more addictive ingredients that are in cigarettes now that it may be harder but I am doing this cold turkey. For the last 8 days I vaped 0mg juice. 20 years smoking. Count 10 slow deep inhales and slow exhales. Addiction is a weakness. Had a couple of cravings last week, but they were very weak and after all I went through, it is just not worth it to start smoking again. Turns out im now chain smoking the menthol flavor pod, the equilvant of a pack a day. Can vaping give you a tight chest? Time to fight back what the demon has taken from me! I would wake up to a cigarette get ready for work and smoke another one on my way to work. Well done to everyone! Its not an easy road and if you dont succeed, then try and try again. Good luck! Smoke for 15 years and im on my 3rd months free from nicotine 100%. They seemed like my very best friends when they were my most insidious enemies. Ive smoked 2 packs a day for 30 years. If I didnt take that, I would definitely get on an antidepressant, and that would help me to quit. Feeling so much better & I dont get that many cravings if at all. Age 25. I am tired of being a smoker, plus it is going to kill me, probably sooner than later. The only thing remaining is some small headaches in the morning, which go away quickly. I have tried every means before and they didnt work at all. About 48 hours after you quit smoking, nerve endings and senses that were deadened and blunted by smoking will begin to regenerate and re-grow. Decided that tonight I will stop off on way home for some healthy snacks & chewing gum (after eating constantly last few days!) Been rough sleeping body aches no kind of help as much as I hurt or tired Im determined not to give up trying. As I have read in several other comments, anxiety becomes more frequent with mood alterations etc. Around 45 hours ago, I cut Nicorette too. I think when will this end? I am feeling very depressed since giving up. I never really smoked cigs too too much but Im sure they do not help. IF YOU KEEP SAYING I AM NOT A SMOKER IT IS GOING TO HELP. Hope this help. over a year ago, samo Im stating the course tho. Im having a much harder time giving up vaping, than I did cigs. 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. I quit smoking cold turkey 5 days ago. But still a ways to go. AM. Saying its like losing a friend really resonated with me. You'll start noticing smells more and may find that certain strong odors are particularly unpleasant. lost weight, and irritable. Hi, I hope youre hanging with it. I tried quitting multiple times but the withdrawal symptoms were horrible. Im trying to quit vaping at the moment, I gave my vape to my brother and told him to hide it from me. i started smoking in 1981 and now quitting in April 2018 almost after 37 years. Going to say its harder than any of the times I quit smoking, been vaping for over 5 years now, mostly using 6mg. Serious headaches, sinus pressure.congestion, coughing, sore throat, irritation. Tried giving up, never really wanted to deep down, so kept doing it. Happy New Year! So I went to a vape shop and got a mod. Your body is gearing up to throw off the toxins that you were inhaling every day. I had it once or twicein the last year after a heavy session on the bud too though- presumably because I went froma 1/8 - 1/4 oz a weekstandard down to the odd tenspot owing to having to study, sowas increasing the tar load on the lungs morenoticeably overthe oddlong weekend. i thought i was sick and something is wrong with me. Nicotine is a supplemental source of energy for nicotine addicts. Has a picture of a little blue oblong pill. Someone in my Myspace group shared this website with us so I came to take a look. Reading everyones posts has helped me out today, so I e decided to post myself. i decided to quit. Good luck to all you! You may be given corticosteroids to lessen inflammation in the lungs. Janet I have the same experience but get panic attacks once a day for some reason. The nicotine in an e-cigarette may be just as harmful. What Helps With Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms? You might feel more tired than usual when youre in the process of quitting smoking because of the effects of nicotine withdrawal. why i didnt google it in the first place? Stick with veggies or fruit for cravings and get up start walking around and tell yourself NO. Some of these effects is physical, although some are also psychological. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, daily e-cigarette use doubles a persons risk for a heart attack, e-cigarette users have a 71 percent high risk of stroke, ex-smokers offer their best advice for quitting cigarettes, One Major Effect of Blue Light on Your Skin, Says Research, Miranda Kerr Just Shared Her 4 Secrets for Gorgeous Skin, Low Inflammation, and Better Digestion, A Nutritionist Just Revealed the #1 Worst Food to Eat for Yeast Infections, Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Caleb Backe, a certified health and wellness expert for. The important thing is to not give up on quitting. Good luck to everyone on here. I think nicotine helps bring us into the present moment. Stomach bloating is aweful. Your Levels Of Inflammation Will Lower. Not sure why you were here to begin with. My blood pressure, when checked at the dentist this past year, has been running about 181/117. Nicotine leaves your body on day three, which is why withdrawal symptoms peak then, Dr. Djordjevic says. If you are at this point, then give yourself a huge pat on the back! Vaping is leading to a spate of lung injuries, comas, and death. It is a demon, for sure. I am on month two and I would literally kill for a cigarette. I recently started a new routine that makes it easier to smoke all day, every day and was coughing up black phlegm yesterday morning. But quitting vaping can be difficult, just like trying to stop smoking. I feel fine a little tired. after ECG, 2D Echo test and blood test he did say my heart is ok. Going thru every withdrawal symptom that drug every created. It makes me feel soooo sick. Try sitting quietly with pencil & paper just put your feelings down. I felt dull, down and anxious, also had tightness in chest- Couldnt take long and deep breaths due to blocked airways till 6-7th day. As soon as you put out the last cigarette, your body will start to come back to its normal state again. Twice, its hard! Im glad this site has the 2-4 week withdrawal symptoms, as I have dad all to some degree. Went to see a close friend of 40 years who died the following day. I gave up in October last year and I had to have medication for severe muscle aches similar I guess to heroin withdrawal. Good luck everyone. Unfortunately, I have and so have alot of other people here. I think e-cigs are really a lot more dangerous than we all think. It has been 10 days without a cigarette for me. Im on day 7, probably the worse day yet but still not as bad as I was expecting. Plan to double it, then triple it, etc. Like cold sweats? In this time I also earned my medical degree with a specialization in addiction treatment and counseling. I started using Chantix and cut down for a week before quitting.