Is there any negative psychological effect when you quit smoking? -

Sunday, November 20, 2005

Is there any negative psychological effect when you quit smoking? -


Because I already feel that something is not right when you do things that you-re not happy with...
No. trust me. With a person with untreated schizophrenia, i quit(with reading some articles from whyquit.com) i quit(withdrew). Cigarettes(nicotine) are 100% psychologically and 100%phsyically addictive. I recommend reading some articles from that site. Quiting cigarettes for me was the last thing i thought i could do...(other than grow some hair back) but everyone has the potential to quit. They just have to -want to.- Negative???????? When you quit(withdraw) all your senses go back to normal from before you started smoking. especially your taste buds...expect to gain some weight when you withdraw but you can loose it latter. the first 3 days can become intense but ittl get easier it-ll the point where you won-t even think about wanting to smoke. Trust me....i would have never thought that i would be able to say that.
Omg I-m going through the SAME thing, I quit smoking 3 days ago, and I feel like I-m losing my mind! Everything is making me upset, not cranky, just like bummed out as hell!
Thanks for asking the question!Hope you get through it
Is there any negative psychological effect when you quit smoking? -

What are the side effects of attempting to quit smoking? -

What are the side effects of attempting to quit smoking? -


For a regular, long-term smoker. Does it cause a change in a person-s behaviour -e.g. stressed, anger? Is that normal?
Physiologically, withdrawal from the addictive elements of cigarettes takes about 2 weeks. So yes, the person will feel very irritable and stressed and will be at war with himself and others and will have cravings to smoke. When this subsides, the psychological component of smoking might still be there and is another hurdle for the smoker intending to quit. It has been said that nicotine is as additive as heroin. If a person really psychologically wants to quit, he will. If not, he will continue to smoke despite his best intentions. This is true even of persons who use nicotine patches or hypnosis or that sort of thing.
Yes This is normal for a while, you can expect that the physical addiction to nicotine may make you nervous and irritable for about 48 hours.After that, there-s no further physical addiction. There is, of course, the psychological craving is quite short.
Withdrawal symptoms to those of drug addicts. Tobacco can be considered a drug.
When I quit, I was definitely -edgy- and felt more stressed. I paced around work all week for the first week feeling antsy and I was quick with my temper. It mellowed out after that.
Oh yeah, it sure does make you hard to get along with. This person needs to go rent a cabin somewhere so they can scream and yell all they want to! You are trying to kick a physical plus a pyschological addiction. Of course, you are going to act erractic...
First few days feels like your head has a hole on the top and cold air is rushing in your brain…no…no I’m not kidding. The most weird feeling ever!!!
Then craving starts, sweets, candies, lots of food…
Stress and anxiety comes right in and all you can think about is a big long endless cigarette… in middle of an important meeting your mind gets filled with cigarette brands, everywhere you look you see people smoking and you envy them.
Off course there is the issue of weight…I quit smoking 12 years ago and can’t get rid of the excess weight I gained over the first 3-month period.
But there is the great aspect in this nerve shattering process.
Taste is back…physical condition gets better and better every day (you can actually climb more than few stairs before sitting down to catch your breath), sleeping is easier (lighter), you don’t have this awful mouth taste and the feeling of accomplishment and self respect is sky high…
Support the person you’re close to…Praise as much as you can…it’s much needed during the rehabilitation process.
Yes it is totally normal to an extent the body goes through withdraw it lasts about two weeks it does get better. Be patient at least your friend is trying it helps to stay busy doing something with the hands.
Due to smoking for a long term you get addicted to Nicotine. Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known to man. Powerful and very fast acting. This is the chemical which causes addiction to cigarettes.

-It is a drug and has many different effects on the body at the same time.
-After just one puff it begins to act on your central nervous system, brain and other parts of the body.
-It actually stimulates your system, even though it makes you feel relaxed.
-Nicotine affects chemicals in your brain and, after a puff, you usually feel good for a moment or two, which is why many smokers view smoking as stress relief when under pressure.
-Some areas of the brain are pleasure related and when stimulated give the feeling of relaxation and reduced anxiety.

Over time as you continue to smoke, your body learns to depend on nicotine. As a result when you stop smoking you get -nicotine cravings- one of many different withdrawal symptoms.

Nicotine Cravings And Withdrawal

Cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking are a common experience.

It is the way your body reacts when it stops getting nicotine and all the other chemicals in tobacco smoke.

Some withdrawal symptoms will come and go over a period of a few days. Most are gone within three weeks and not every smoker is affected to the same degree.

Cravings. Each one lasts 3 -5 minutes, and may be strong. Over time however, cravings will happen less often. More about cravings below.

Headaches (occasional), indigestion, nausea, diarrhoea and sore throats rarely last more than four days.

Try usual over the counter remedies for these symptoms.
Insomnia and an increased tendency to dream.

-Tea and coffee contain caffeine and, without nicotine, your body absorbs much more of this stimulant, which can make you restless, irritable and sleepless for a while.

-Try drinking less tea and coffee, make your cups weaker.
-Consider coffee substitutes, water, fruit juice and caffeine-free cola drinks.

Coughing most commonly caused by the cilia that line your lungs cleaning out the tar and mucus.

Irritability, depression or anxiety are closely connected to the physical action of nicotine leaving your body and will lessen over one to three weeks.

Increased appetite and possible weight gain.

Tiredness and lack of concentration.

-Try and relax more during the first few weeks any tiredness will pass.
-Take a break from what your doing and take a short walk if possible to help concentration.-
symptoms vary from person to person, but yes, you can expect to see mood swings, they can complain of body aches, head aches, and are easily angered and agitated.
It is a very difficult addiction to overcome. You might suggest your friend look into the new drug on the market for smoking cessation called Chantix....have gotten some very encouraging reports from people who managed to quit quite easily and comfortably using it.
You miss the delightful feeling of a cigarette, especially with a beer and the honor of beign part of the last minority its acceptable to openly hate.
Seriously, though, the only real risk is you might become an anitsmoking fanatic and try to ruin it for those of us who choose to keep enjoying tobacco.
Good luck and don-t turn into a puritan.
crabbieness
while qwitting smoking you do tend to get angry an loose ya temper wif people an u might put on waight aswell coz when u qwit smokin yr uset 2 useing yr hand alot an 2 compensate 4 dat u end up eating food an dat 2 help stop thinkin about yr craving so u may pile sum waight on
Yes, those are behaviours of quiting smoking. Give them their space for a week or two. It WILL get better.
Poeple are affected in different ways while trying to quit smoking. For me it was a 3 week constant headache which in turn caused some irritability. If you care for the person, put up with it and it will get better in a few weeks. If you don-t care for the person why the hell do you care if they quit smoking or not!!!!!
The main side effect is you don-t die of cancer. The rest of it is the same for anyone coming off an addictive drug. All the things you have mentioned are true.

But they have a better chance of living longer!!
It probably affects everyone differently, but I can tell you that I smoked for four years through college and then tried to quit during grad school. I went cold turkey after averaging a half-pack a day. For two months I had a hard time sleeping, thought about smoking constantly, and was more irritable than normal. I wasn-t necessarily stressed or angry, just irritated. It was truly a struggle to not go buy a pack. I quit for 2 years, took it back up for 9 months, then quit again cold turkey, this time for good. It was much easier the second time. Hopefully it goes okay for you.
What are the side effects of attempting to quit smoking? -

Whats the best the way to quit smoking? -

Friday, November 11, 2005

Whats the best the way to quit smoking? -


I here cold turkey is the best way. I tried the patch but it left a welt like if it had burned me, the gum, nocotine and regular, I tried to cut back -Four a day, till they go away- and other forms of self hypnonsis. Maybe someone out there smoked a pack a day and left that bad habit behind. Please help.
abolutely COLD TURKEY!!!! There are no tricks, no pills, no patches, no devices, that really work. they are only more crutches to confuse your focus on breaking a killer habit. start with agood hangover or when you are sick, that is when you least want a cigarette. Every time you THINK you want a smoke, pause for amoment and reflect why you want to stop. Think about all the ill effects ie: coughing , bad breath, influence on your children, premature wrinkled skin, baggy eyes, burned seat covers , respiratory complications when you age, stinky house, stinky car, loss of stamina when you age, etc, etc. learn to examine your feelings about all of these bad issues and you will wait for another 30 minutes before you are hit with another wanting. Next session will be maybe 45 minutes, and so on. Here is the kicker:::: If you think this silly, you lack complete self respect for who your are and your health , and respect for those who don-t smoke, and you will never quit because you are waiting for a -magic bullet - that does not exist. I went through pills patches, hypnosis(what awaste of good money) until I was disgusted with myself. Just #@$-$*(^% STOP! and tough it out.I may sound harsh but here is a good ending. I took 5 dollars a day (the cost of smoking) and did a little self education of investing of that money. That was nine years ago, Yeah do the math, I now have a great little nest egg that pays monthly and quarterly dividends. A good MENTAL self examination is the only way. You will also discover other good strengths about yourself you never knew existed. Good luck , good health

dp_lln
Just stop. NOW! I did it 4 days ago. It is killing me but I will survive. Make sure you get rid of reminders. Clean out ashtrays..throw them out..get rid of lighters...put air fresheners in your car...BUT LOTS OF CHEWING GUM.
When i first met my husband he was a heavy smoker-smoked 4 over ten years- he asked me if i liked it ,i said totally not.. then he asked me to set him a date to quit,- i did..i said da first day of da next month.. - it happened to be only FOUR days away.. so da four days passed - now it-s five years later - he never smoked again since then.. so it-s all about DETERMINATION!!
COLD TURKEY!

Try subbing Lollipops for Cigs. as well...

I dunno worked for my friend!
COLD TURKEY!!!!!!

Trust me, I did it 4 months ago and it worked. I have tried everything before, the patch,etc. They only prolong things. Quit cold turkey. You have to. Pick a day and do it. Get alot of gum, and keep busy. It was hell and you will want to kick the living crap out of people, but you can do it. I smoked about a pack and a half a day......so keep that in mind. Get mad at the cigs, think about how they control you. Take control over yourself. Think of how much better you are going to smell, believe me you will too. I cannot believe how much I notice how bad smokers smell now. You will feel so much better. You just have to WANT to do it. Set a date like I said, and really get mad at these stupid cigarettes, and do it. The nicotine only stays in your system for 2 days, but the craving is what eats at you. So like I mentioned....keep gum handy. Do not get a fake cigarette, that is not going to break the habit of the hand motions. Best of luck to you, I know you can do it. If I can....you can.
I had success with the prescription Zyban. Its an oral medication. It slowly made me not crave them and I-d smoke less and less and it seemed like one morning I woke up and tried a smoke and it tasted awful. That was it for me. You have to take it for awhile even after you-ve quit smoking.
i really don-t know how to quit smoking cause i never took the habit upbut go threw the steps.
I think there are no ways until you make the decision !
the best way to quit smoking is to keep occupied.When you crave that cig grab some hard candy or gum , which acts as a pacifier.If that doesn-t work go to a detox center for nicotine and get it out of you-re system .Drink green drinks with chlorophyll and go on a supervised fast. That will do it. But you have to get past you-re brain that resists. Just take charge and be determined. Think about all the people who will be sad and cry if you die, including you-re wife , husband , kids, inlaws, etc.
just stop buying them.. and dont pick up another cig
Whats the best the way to quit smoking? -

Why am I having Nightmares while wearing the quit smoking patch? -

Why am I having Nightmares while wearing the quit smoking patch? -


It is a side effect of the patch.

You can minimize it by removing the patch before bed, however, if you were the type of smoker that lights up as soon as you wake up, you might have bad cravings in the AM. Weigh the pros and cons.
Maybe cut down to the 16 hour patch, or a lesser strength patch for 24 hours.

I had nightmares or very vivid dreams - they don-t last long. If you can cope with them, then keep doing what you are doing, as its keeping you off the cigs!!

There is also something in the fact that now you are breathing better and more oxygen is in your body, you get more quality sleep!! You might find that you sleep more heavily, but feel more wide awake in the mornings, now you are off the nicotine. www.silkquit.org is a really good site.
Because you-re getting much more Nicotine that you-re used to, and it is causing stimulation to parts of your brain that deal with dreams. Back off the patches, and the dreams should go away.
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Quit smoking??? -

Quit smoking??? -


any tips
Smoking makes you smell bad
Mints, gum (try to stick with sugar free) and this sounds kinda weird but take a straw and cut it in half. Wrap the end with a piece of masking tape so it looks like a filter. -Smoke-, hold and do whatever you do with a cigarette with this little pretend cigarette. Remember, you are only going to quit if you really want to. Throw everything away (cigarettes, ashtray, lighters etc) and don-t cheat! You should put four or five dollars a day (or how often you bought a pack) in a jar for everyday you don-t smoke. In a few months you could treat your smoke free self with a nice vacation! Good luck!!!

It does stink really bad!
My two pennies worth:

if the first thought after waking up is to light up then it is high
time u quit.

how bad do u want to quit really depends on your health condition. if u cant hold ur breath for a few seconds(say 20 )
or cant do 20 pushups if u are a male then smoking
really messed up yr lungs. or u can do all the above then
smoking is on the way to messing u up.

Now for the good news. After u quit smoking you can really
watch your body picking up and u can do all these (pushups ,jogging, deep breathing, running up the stairs)
within three months.

After u do all these physical activities the very thought of
picking up a cig and then losing all these benefits will really
help u stop smoking.

hey who says quitting is easy.
You need a focused mind to want to see yourself through say in a month-s time. If you fail just tell yourself to pick up and move on and make a good marking in your calendar to keep track of your progress. Drink plenty of water too. Cheers.
use trhe patch or te gum
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Go cold turkey. It seems hard but after the initial withdrawal pains your nicotine addiction will be over with. You will feel kind of fuzzy. You will want to smoke to feel normal. Don-t. You only have to resist that 1 cigarette. If you don-t have it you are home free. Every day write yourself a note and put it in the same place as your cigarettes would be, ex. pocket or purse. Write a catchy phrase like, -If i don-t smoke today, I-ll have more tomorrows, etc. This will reinforce your will power. Good luck to you. I did it this way 12 years ago and it worked for me.
Hi,

I was a 40 a day smoker - this is how i quit:

http://www.squidoo.com/stop-smoking-now-program/

All the best!
Quit smoking??? -

How long after you quit smoking cigarettes will it show up in blood or urine test? -

Thursday, November 10, 2005

How long after you quit smoking cigarettes will it show up in blood or urine test? -


How long after you quit smoking will it show up in blood or urine test? I quit smoking for almost 2 yrs and then smoked cigarettes for a couple weeks and now quit again.
for about 3 weeks.
How long after you quit smoking cigarettes will it show up in blood or urine test? -

I quit smoking 8 weeks ago and since I have noticed I get drunk really quickly - is their a link? -

I quit smoking 8 weeks ago and since I have noticed I get drunk really quickly - is their a link? -


I am female, 25 years old, 5ft 5 and weigh 8 1/2 stone. I would normally have 6 beers across the course of a night but recently have been feeling drunk after 2-3, I also don-t remember a lot of the previous night the next morning, this is not something I-ve ever done before.
incipient alcoholism, suggest you give up the booze as well.
Most importantly you knew that smoking is bad, so why alcohol does not do bad to your body either?
Don-t worry about it, I quit smoking and noticed the same effects as you do. I also noticed, I don-t get a horrible hangover the next day too.
I think as you stoped smoking it will be OK for you drink less
you are just trading one addiction for another. Quit drinking and go back to smoking before you kill someone driving drunk.
could be the increased blood flo you are getting from not smoking is helping the alcohol spread around ur blood faster
I quit smoking 8 weeks ago and since I have noticed I get drunk really quickly - is their a link? -

I quit smoking a month ago, was it a right decision? -

I quit smoking a month ago, was it a right decision? -


I-m regretting it cause I-m getting fat and depressed... :(
It was the right decision, without a doubt. Many people have the response you are experiencing. The oral sensation you used to have with the cigarette in the mouth is replaced by eating. Feeling depressed also makes many people eat more. See your doctor and call the local chapter of the American Lung Association. The ALA can direct you to resources that combat the urges you feel. When eating, replace the craving with healthy snacks like vegetable and fruits. They fill you up with far fewer calories. You also get the oral sensation pleasures that cigs used to. Hang in there, you are experiencing a normal reaction to smoke ending.
Yes. Congratulations.
When you feel the need for one, go for a walk. By the time you get back, the craving should be gone. And you will lose a bit of weight while you-re at it.
absolutely. If you are needing help with depression and weight gain, talk to smokenders or some support group. There is help for this!
nothing but the best

and the other probs....consult the doctor.....wats he for?????
of course it is correct... u r getting more healthy...i am still trying hope i can succeed
yes
You can always lose weight but you can-t reverse lung cancer! You did something so many people have tried and failed at so many times.(I am one of them) Congratulations! Please stick to it! I hope you understand how amazing it is that you quit!
Yes........its better to die fat rather than with ,say ,lung cancer etc...
Hooray! Good for You......don-t regret it, you can work out and lose the weight and once you get it in your head it-s the right decision, the depression will go away.
I-m PROUD of you.

~hang in there
yes
I believe it was the right decision. I am going through the same thing. Instead of eating when you need a fix try walking. Exercise naturally makes a person feel better. Hang in there!!
u-ve quit one habit so u need to start another one. get a girl or guy( ur preference) to keep u occupied if u know wat i mean. u just have to keep busy and keep ur mind off smokin-. puff puff pass
didn-t you know that smoking creates weight loss?
Stay the course, you-re on the right track. You should be happy.
You are more likely to become a healthy adult instead of a dead cancer victim.
Eating disorder will pass as will your depression. Hang in there,
Congrads.u should be very proud. i am
I quit smoking a month ago, was it a right decision? -

What are tips to quit smoking...? -

What are tips to quit smoking...? -


Im ready to QUIT this nasty habit!!!!!
Ive been a heavy smoker for 15 years, and tried MANY times to quit--never could.
Ideas and suggestions -FROM PRIOR SMOKERS ONLY- appreciated!!! (sorry, non smokers have absolutely NO idea how hard it is!!)

PS lectures not welcome here!
THANKS =)
I smoked around 20 fags a day for 25 years and given up using the new wonder drug from GP called Champix, been off them 5 months now, the stuff is serioulsy good (you still think of fags 20 times a day, you just don-t climb the wall wanting one), also the champix has stopped me craving sweet stuff so not gained any weight and the money I save ...... pays for one hour a week with a personal trainer I have tried every method there is and nothing worked until this, best of luck xxx (it is SO SO worth it)
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I think this is one of your best decisions. You must know what are the advantages of quitting:

http://www.knowabouthealth.com/cigarette…


This will keep you motivated throughout. My friend was chain smoker and he quit. He use to say, just be mentally strong and you can do it. Here are some tips that helped him:

http://www.knowabouthealth.com/8-easy-ti…

Don-t Buy any.
Keep busy with a toothpick or something else.
Try the gum/patch for intense cravings.
Add up the money you-re saving by not spending on smokes/extra dry cleaning.
Don-t ask for some from others. Avoid situations where all you-ll do is want to smoke.
Reach out to Quit groups in town; you-re not alone.

http://www.detoxinsider.com/testimonial.…


You can read a lot of -FROM PRIOR SMOKERS ONLY- success stories here and it should give you a good idea what youre going to go through when trying to quit

Good luck
Keep your mouth busy by sucking on lollipops when you-re inside the house and chewing gum when you-re outside.
hey AlwayzStayz

you are so right about non smokers not understanding.. there-s a conception going around, that its simply a filthy habit.. actually tobacco is among the most addictive substances known to man..

I smoked for over 40 years, the last 5 of which, were one failed attempt, after another to quit.. Tried cold turkey, the nicotine replacement therapies, and the pharmaceuticals.. always ended up picking up..

The good news is, that i found a way, that worked for me, and have been nicotine free ,for over 5 years now..that was the use of a support group.. I attend Nicotine Anonymous meetings locally, and on line.. the support of other quitters, along with the experience of older members, was just what i needed.. On line voice meetings are as close as your computer!! However you decide to proceed, good luck my friend, in the end there is no wrong way to quit!!

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What are tips to quit smoking...? -

Do any doctors in ohio offer the shot to quit smoking cigarettes? -

Do any doctors in ohio offer the shot to quit smoking cigarettes? -


There are a couple around the youngstown area, look them up through whitepages.com.
Yeah, it-s called a .44 caliber between the eyes.
Do any doctors in ohio offer the shot to quit smoking cigarettes? -

If i quit smoking now, will i gain weight? -

If i quit smoking now, will i gain weight? -


ive been smoking for like mabey a month and a half. and i have mabey 2-4 cigarettes a day. and on weekends i dont smoke. i guess you can say that im addicted. i dont think ill have a craving though. i olny crave when im depressed. i want to stop because i heard u gain weight. but if i quit now will i gain weight? and if so. is there any way not to gain weight?
if you have only been smoking for a month you won-t change anything. you only gain weight cause you will eat more. that is something that can be controlled.

in your case stop now because smoking is very hard to stop when your hooked.
You won-t necessarily gain weight cause people who quit smoking tend to eat more as an alternative to smoking so um trying chewing gum that might help you.
Cigereetes do keep people skinny so you would probably gain some weight
Quitting smoking does not make you gain weight. The only way you-d gain weight is if you replace your smoking addiction with food.
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