I have just quit smoking after 40 yrs its been over a week so why am i so dizzy all the time? -
It-s nicotine withdrawal. Give it time, you will be OK.
Good luck! It-s great you could do it fighting the habit of 40 years!
Withdrawals.
Withdrawal symptoms
Withdrawal symptoms are the physical and mental changes that occur following interruption or termination of drug use. They are normally temporary and are a product of the physical or psychological adaptation to long-term drug use, requiring a period of re-adjustment when the drug is no longer ingested. In the case of smoking, some of these are: [9]
Withdrawal symptom
Duration
Proportion of those trying to quit who are affected
Irritability / aggression
Less than 4 weeks
50%
Depression
Less than 4 weeks
60%
Restlessness
Less than 4 weeks
60%
Poor concentration
Less than 2 weeks
60%
Increased appetite
Greater than 10 weeks
70%
Light-headedness ---------------------
Less than 48 hours
10%
Night-time awakenings
Less than 1 week
25%
Craving
Greater than 2 weeks
70%
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its called withdrawls, it should stop soon, once the nicotene gets out of your system, i wish you luck, i know how hard it is. im also going to the dr. this week to get help to stop, theres a new pill called chantix, and i know of a lot of ppl that have totally stopped using this. and with very little if any withdrawls.. best of luck to you.
because ur body is so use to having that nicotine, that now that ur not giving it, its having effects, when i tried to quit before, my effect was headaches, it will go away in time....dont give up, its a nasty habbit to kick so good luck