I quit smoking cigarettes for a month? -

Sunday, June 25, 2006

I quit smoking cigarettes for a month? -

When I quit cold turkey my lungs started to hurt then it stopped. But now my lungs will start hurting for 5 minutes randomly maybe every 5-7 days.

Is this normal?
I experienced the same random pains when i quit. I never found out exactly what it was but after the first 2-3 months it went away and never came back. Good luck kicking the habit.
I think so? My lungs were a mess for a couple months after I quit smoking. They are healing themselves still and trying to get rid of all the nasty junk thats still in them. So I think having some problems is pretty normal?

If it is hard to breathe, really painful when this happens or you cough up blood or other strange stuff, or this doesn-t go away in the next few weeks then you should probably see the doctor. Otherwise I-d say its probably nothing to worry about.
your answer is in the site i mentioned in the sources
I don-t know, I never smoked
I quit smoking cigarettes for a month? -

After you quit smoking does smokers cough go away? -

After you quit smoking does smokers cough go away? -

Yes.
Cigarette smoke contains chemicals that irritate the air passages and lungs. When a smoker inhales these substances, the body tries to protect itself by coughing. The well-known -early morning- cough of smokers happens for a different reason. Normally, cilia (tiny hairlike formations lining the airways) beat outward and sweep harmful material out of the lungs. Cigarette smoke, however, decreases the sweeping action, so some of the poisons in the smoke remain in the lungs. When a smoker sleeps, some cilia recover and begin working again. After waking up, the smoker coughs because the lungs are trying to clear away the poisons that built up the previous day. Unfortunately, prolonged exposure to smoke completely destroys the cilia-s ability to function. Then the smoker-s lungs are even more exposed and susceptible than before, especially to bacteria and viruses in the air.

Within a few days you will probably begin to notice some remarkable changes in your body. Your sense of smell and taste may improve. You will breathe easier, and your smoker-s hack will begin to disappear, although you may notice that you will continue to cough for a while. And you will be free from the mess, smell, inconvenience, expense, and dependence of cigarette smoking.

When we smoke and for all the years that we smoked each and every puff on a cigarette destroyed the cilia, or tiny little hair-like projections lining our respiratory tract. These cilia are responsible for filtering out all the impurities we breathe on a daily basis. They line our nose and reach all the way down into our lungs. When we quit smoking, the first thing, essentially to start repairing itself, is the respiratory tract......and as soon as we take the last puff, the cilia start to regenerate themselves. In some people these cilia grow back faster than others.

Coughing is a natural byproduct of the reemerging cilia. It makes no difference how long or how much you smoked, the rate of regrowth can and is different in most of us. The faster the cilia grow, the more likely we are to cough lots in the first weeks of a quit. Our bodies are healing and our lungs are clearing themselves of all the toxins and impurities.

But whether your cilia grow back rapidly and we cough lots or slowly and we cough little....any cough lasting more that a few weeks and is persistant and is accompanied by pain and or fever, should be checked by a qualified physcian. The body heals remarkedly fast but smoking often covers a variety of other illnesses and conditions and a lingering cough should not always be associated with quitting smoking. It-s a great idea for any of us quitting to have our lungs checked out afterwards. It really does help with peace of mind.
not unless you already have lung cancer or emphysema, the cough will gradually disappear
yes
I guess it depends on how long you smoked for! If you dont die from Lung Cancer shortly after you quit then it should eventually go away. I smoked for twelve years and I dont cough anymore. I think It stopped that same year for me. But...I do still have breathing problems and Bronchitis at least once a year.
It takes a while but yes. If you have had a persistent cough then it could be something like sinus drainage that goes into the lungs. However, there are smokers vitamins out there to help with your symptoms and to help get rid of toxins faster.
After you quit smoking does smokers cough go away? -

What is the best way to quit smoking? -

Saturday, June 17, 2006

What is the best way to quit smoking? -

i am new at this i have only tried cold turkey so i need some pointers cuz that way don-t work and it-s even harder that i am around people all day that smoke!!! need help please
For me I used 1-800-Quit assist is the phone number and web site. I used Nicoderm for the two weeks drop down two weeks drop down and then off Oct 12th 1 year smoke free. Good Luck you can do it.
ok, so i got on phillip morris website and got information abt quitting. I also set a date. Made sure there were no cigarettes anywhere in my house and I just went to it. I knew it would be very hard. It still took my by surprise. I did my normal routine dealt with the stress and chewed a lot of gum. It was really easy some days and some it was so hard. but I DID IT. good luck.
I quit cold turkey 27 years ago, and haven-t had a cigarette since. The first thing to do is get rid of all reminders of smoking. Throw out the ash trays, the lighters and the cigarettes. If you can avoid it, don-t hang around with anyone who smokes for the first few weeks. Chew gum, and have plenty on hand so you won-t eat everything in sight. Find something constructive to do with your hands. Typing works. Good luck.
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I quit, started chewing Nicorette, and also started taking Wellbutrin at the same time I quit. The Wellbutrin kills the craving after 4 or 5 days, and then you can quit the Nicorette, which is almost as bad as the smoking itself. Once the Wellbutrin kicked in, and I quit the Nicorette when that happened, the cravings were over, the smoking was over, and the Nicorette was over. After about 6 months I quit the Wellbutrin as well. I haven-t had a cigarette in 14 months. Tell everybody you know you quit, that adds peer pressure to your quitting. It can be done. If you don-t want to smoke anymore, you never have to have another cigarette. I smoked for 20 years, and now it-s over.
What is the best way to quit smoking? -

Best FREE ways to quit smoking? -

Best FREE ways to quit smoking? -

No -QuitAssist- crap or other sponsored sites. Just -Home-made- ideas if you can.
Stick a straw, toothpick, or a pen in your mouth instead of a cigarette. My husband did that until he quit smoking and he-s been smoke-free for 4 years now. Save the money you would use up to buy cigarettes and do something else with the money that you-ve wanted to get or really need.
Yep, just stop - cold turkey.
It-s 100% free.
Throw them out. Nicotine gum sparingly as needed. I only used 6 pieces.
Successfully quit a week ago this past Wednesday.
Go cold turkey. Also, cut way down on drinking while you are trying to quit, if you drink as well as smoke. Most people who are trying to quit say that the hardest thing is that they can-t drink without a cigarette in one hand. Another thing that really helped me was to find something to do with my hands when I really wanted a cigarette. I used to twirl my keys on my index finger or play with little pieces of tape to keep my hands busy so that I didn-t fill them with cigaretttes. Also, plan little rewards for yourself. If you make it so long without a cigarette, buy yourself a little something that you-ve wanted, or allow yourself some extra leisure time. The key is to stay really busy and make sure that your hands are active. I quit 10 years ago because my daughter was diagnosed with asthma. Having a really good reason (like not wanting to get lung cancer) and focusing on that can help, too. I don-t miss it one bit, but I still have to have things to do with my hands once in awhile, especially during high stress times. Good luck. You are doing a great thing for yourself.
Cold Turkey!!!!! Just quit.
put a rubber bad on your wrist. and every time you think about smoking, pull back the rubber band and let it go so it snaps you in the wrist. lol. idk...
its sounds stupid, but just give it a try.
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Will lungs heal if you quit smoking? -

Friday, June 16, 2006

Will lungs heal if you quit smoking? -

My brother is 21 and has been smoking for about 5 years. I-ve heard that if you quit smoking your lungs start to repair after 3 days. If this is true will his lungs eventually be completely healed? Also if you have any tips on convincing him to quit I would appreciate it.
YES!!!

It is absolutely worth quitting no matter how long someone has smoked! Every day without smoking will help in the long run.

Within 8 hours the carbon monoxide in his blood will drop by 1/2.
Within 1 year his risk of heart attack will have dropped by 1/2.
Within 5 years his risk of stroke will have dropped by 1/2.

***** Within 10 years his risk of lung cancer will have dropped to that of a person who NEVER SMOKED. *****

In encouraging him to quit, it is best to stress the effect his smoking has on others around him. Tell him that you look up to him and it upsets you that he smokes. He already knows about the risks to himself and sadly seems to think it-s worth it, but he might think twice if you point out that many girls won-t even look at a guy holding a cigarette, or that he would have to quit eventually anyway if he plans to have kids unless he intends to be a horrible influence, and it would be much easier to quit now than later. That being said, though, I agree - don-t nag. He-s a grown-up, and he has to make this decision on his own.

Also, if you have any really cute little kids in your family, have them get on his case about it. That worked for me, my little cousin made me quit.

Don-t be surprised if it takes a few tries. The higher number of times that a smoker tries and fails to quit, the higher the likelihood they will eventually succeed!
Smokers can not go to the instant stop or instantly quit smoking. It will affect their health very much. They should quit smoking in a gradual manner. Perhaps if your brother is smoking 5 cigarettes a day, he should try maybe to lessen 1 stick per day, until his body get use to it, then until he totally stops smoking. Menthol candy or chewing gum can also act as replacement for cigarettes.

Well one of the bad effect of being a smoker, other that health hazard, is having a bad breath. So ladies doesn-t want a guy with bad breath. Of course you know, not good for kissing...he he he! So I guess non-smokers are good kissers.

And of course it will greatly affect the lungs if he stops smoking. Things will be better - it will avoid the lungs to go into cancerous state. So better quit rather than too late.
Yes! As with anything that is overly used, your body can heal itself once it-s given the chance. Especially your lungs! It-s like a virus, you-re sick and coughing and you-ve got really bad pneumonia. But if we take that virus out with the right antibiotics, the lungs are able to repair themselves and are as good as new after a few weeks.

Quitting smoking now will greatly reduce his chances of any problems with his lungs in the future.
Yep, though I don-t know the exact timing of how it works. I-ve been smoke free for 1 year and 14 days, yippee.

However, YOU cannot convince him to quit. He has to decide to do that on his own. If you want to help, call your local hospital and ask for information or a phone number for a quit smoking program and give it to your brother. I took a 7 week class and so got patches and welbutrin for free, and altogether it worked like a charm--but the class is required to get the goodies. You may have a program like that in your area.

But everyone who nagged me to quit just pissed me off--and being pissed is a trigger to smoke. So don-t nag your brother :-).
things will get better, definately., but the lungs can never be completely healed after years of damgae
no they will never repair themselves once the damage is done but it is better to quit smoking so your lungs wont get worse
No THEy Will Still Be BLack BUt IS He Keeps smoKin They CAnt Get Worse And HE Can Die
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Will lungs heal if you quit smoking? -

Suggest me some methods to quit smoking? -

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Suggest me some methods to quit smoking? -

I am smoking for the past 27 yrs. My first wife has been cigars.
the patch, hard candy, gum, coffee, carrot sticks...
They say it-s an oral fixation so if you always have something around like a pen or pencil or carrot sticks to hold like a cigarette and put in your mouth they say that helps...
Go get those chewing gums that slowly stop addiction and if not just cut down on the amount you smoke everyday. Eat healthy, exercise and avoid junk food.
Hi there !
-just stop it-....thats it...
best wishes !
There is one simple way to stop smoking which i discovered after many years of trying, it dosent involve patches or replacements or anything.
Sit down with your last cigarette, light it, and while you are smoking admit you are an addict and that you are a slave to the drugs in the cigarette.
Realise that the only way you will ever stop is by never ever smoking again, not ever or you will end up back where you started.
Its a bit like being an alcoholic, you have to accept the fact you can never smoke again.No ifs, no buts, no maybes...........its over.
Put the cigarette out and get on with your life................its not easy, but its worth it . Good luck
Quit for one day. Tomorrow is another day. Quit tomorrow too, etc. Stay busy. Don-t drink alcohol. Try to stay away from people who smoke. Try the patch. You might want to try a hypnotist. The first three days is the hardest. Quit and stay quit. You can do it, I quit many years ago. Good luck!
Patch, pill, gum...have you tried those yet? Try picking up a hobby. Quitting smokers usually feel a need to have something between their fingers, so try carrying around a pen to chew on or write with...
if u will to ,quit smoking u will suceed in it
the only way to stop is willpower

i tried all those pills and patches , but they never worked , but they never worked because i was expecting them to stop me from smoking

the only thing that can do that is YOU

its not easy but it can be done

i smoked for 35 years and stopped , but had tried to stop numerous times before , only diffirence this time was i REALLY wanted to , and was determined to , sometimes i could have killed for a smoke , but with willpower those feelings pass

all the best
Ian
cold turkey did it for me
I would say patches, nicorette gum, and other things like that that slowly get you off your nicotene habit.
Another thing you could try is coffee. Sure it-s a drug, but its health effects aren-t as bad, as long as you don-t have too much. When you have a break at work, have a coffee instead of cigarette. Your brain will be stimulated, just by a different drug.
Of course this won-t work if you have coffee with your cigarettes.
Read Alan Carrs -The easy way to give up smoking-
It made me quit for 5 years.
Then I broke his rule.
Good luck
I don-t smoke myself but I know several people who have been helped by hypnotherapy.
your a quitter i can tell

http://www.quitsmokingmethods.com/


you can read all about it theres sweetie

good luck =]
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Nicorette patch/gum?

Try this website, there are some good ideas to help you quit, and some good information about it :
http://www.nicorette.com.au/
just stop cold turkey. easy for me to say... i dont smoke.
Stop buying them for a start... and then get on a NRT program.

Lozenges - The Inhilator worked for me... Along with a great amount of will power!!

You have to WANT TO GIVE UP!!!
Why in the world would you want to quit smoking? Don-t believe all that crap about patches, gums and will power. Life-s too short to waste away. I say if you want to quit smoking, then dont, but if you don-t want to quit, just keep on doin it. With all the poisons we ingest and breathe every day, our lives are already doomed. So don-t quit smoking if you don-t want to.

Smoker 53 yrs
i guess they have a pill that works really well, i dont know what its called but they make tobacco taste nasty and you just dont want them any more. but the best and cheapest way is cold turkey.
Just Try to buy some expansive one....
when u fell like smoking think u r going to kiss ur girl friend after u smoke ........
repeat the same thing when ever u like to smoke ...
Take Zyban (bupropion HCI) It really helps kill the cravings.
I took it for a month two weeks before I quit and then 2 weeks after. Was a huge help, and I was ready to quit.
Well, its all the head dude... once u decide u wana quit, u can be strong tell urself u can do it.. go on for few days and u will reach somewhere if u want. Remember no one will come with u in the grave. Live a happy longer life im sure u can achieve it some day.
Heard of one person do this. He smashed a whole brand new pack and always kept it in front of him in the office - whenever he saw it. He remembered his days while he used to smoke.
All the best is all i can say :)
Take Care
take up drinking... hehe kidding, try to slowly cut down on your cigar consumption... you can-t just quit instantly, it takes time because your body and brain has already been condition to crave for nicotine. you can do it man.
Suggest me some methods to quit smoking? -

I have been taking Lexapro for 5months for anxiety. I want to quit smoking so doctor has me taking wellbutrin? -

Monday, June 12, 2006

I have been taking Lexapro for 5months for anxiety. I want to quit smoking so doctor has me taking wellbutrin? -

He said Wellbutrin can help increase sex drive and help people lose weight which I need to. I-ve never been on two antidepressants at the same time. Has anyone been on these two meds at the same time and what were the side effects and did help with losing weight quit smoking,increase sex drive? Any feedback would be appreciated-
Doctors often combine an SSR! (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) with Wellbutrin. My doctor did it because he wanted to switch drugs, and wanted an overlap period, because most SSRI-s have to be withdrawn slowly or you get withdrawal symptoms.

I looked up the technical labeling for Lexapro, and it doesn-t recommend against combining with Wellbutrin.

SSRI-s are known to cause problems with sex drive and ability to achieve orgasm--in some people. Wellbutrin does not have this side effect, so doctors often switch people who have these side effects to Wellbutrin.

BUT!

Wellbutrin may or may no treat the sexual side effect you get from the SSRI. it hasn-t been studied much, but in one small study with 47 patients, 66% of them had improvement.

As for smoking and weight loss, I know a bunch of folks who quit smoking on Wellbutrin, but I know even more who failed. And most people don-t lose much weight with it, either, but it might make it easier to avoid temptations.
I have been on wellbutrin for about 3-4 months after a few antidepressants and I like it best. I already quit smoking 11 years ago but have heard it helps. It does suppress your appetite and for me it brought back the sex drive finally my poor hubby really suffered needless to say he is a happy camper now LOL
If you are male...be very concerned about impotence (#1 side effect). You may have astronger sex drive, but it will be even more frustrating if you can-t perform. Everyone reacts differently to meds and their combinations. It is trial and error.
Wellbutrin didn-t help me to lose weight, but it did make cigarettes taste just awful! I was put on Wellbutrin for depression, not smoking cessation.

Apparently, i wasn-t ready to quit smoking, because i continued smoking while on Wellbutrin.

I can-t remember any bad side effects from Wellbutrin, at all.

Good luck!
NEVER BEEN ON LEXPRO BUT WELBUTRIN IS GOOD. IT HELPS QUIT EASIER, WEIGHT LOSS IS SLOW BUT HAPPENS I GUESS, AND AS FOR SEX DRIVE, NO SUCH LUCK. UNLESS YOU COUNT A GIRL WHO LIKED SEX STARING TO TAKE THEM AND NOT LIKING IT WHILE ON THEM THATS THE ONLY EFFECT I HAD, I HAD NO LUCK ON ICREASED SEX DRIVE IT JUST DECREASED. I STOPPED TAKING THEM FOR THAT REASON ALONE! I PREFER CHANTIX TO QUIT SMOKING IT WORKS GREAT ONLY SIDE EFFECT I HAD WAS IN THE BEGINING IT MADE ME A LITTLE SICK TO MY STOMACH.
I-ve not been on both, but I was on Lexapro, which causes a severe -decrease- in libido. And feeling better made me want to exercise more, which led to me losing weight. You could try looking up -Wellbutrin and Lexapro drug interactions- on google or your search engine of choice.
yes i am on wellbutrin and lexapro. i have been on them for about three years and i still smoke and have not lost any weight.
my sex drive is strong though! of course it always has been, lol.
Wellbutrion will allegedly help you with smoking although I-ve never known anyone who was successful with it. Try the nicotine inhaler....it-s by rx only and in the US it-s about $160 for 168 of them and depending on your -addiction- you might use 10/day.....They were/are very helpful for me and you can do something with your HANDS like smoking a cig...not just taking a pill that will cause you sides. Good luck no matter what choice you made.
I have been taking Lexapro for 5months for anxiety. I want to quit smoking so doctor has me taking wellbutrin? -

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