Improved circulation, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and better oxygen levels and lung function all reduce your risk. Ive starting drinking more water, and this seems to help so not napping so much. I tried quitting multiple times but the withdrawal symptoms were horrible. Every ER trip my bloodwork and xrays are clear. After 18yrs its almost 6 weeks without nicotine COLD TURKEY is the only way. Your post has made me feel not so alone and i dont feel so crazy i thought i was reading about myself. Congrats! Here's an overview of why you're feeling tightness in your chest and what you can do to cope: Withdrawal sign or symptom. fast heartbeat, tight chest feelings, breathlessness, slight numbness on left face, nausea etc. 3 stents and a catheter in my femoral artery motivated me. I quit smoking 3 days ago, I know it isnt very long, but Im still going thru the hardest part and I feel like crying, especially when I work at the absolutely most stressful job. when does it stop? And I believe if it didnt have so many detrimental affects on the body I would continue to smoke. How has it been going for you? also i have trouble taking deep breaths a lot and when i do it feels as if theyve been stretched out and are sore or something i am hoping they are just healing themselves or something.. this is probably unrelated but my joints have been extremely sore as well also they pop like crazy!! I have cold and sinus symptoms and problems. My problem was chronic diarrhorrea which I had not associated with the smoking. I just have to get through it, not really another choice. Today is my 11th day without smoking. The worse part was the headaches which I never get and the wine trigger. I was scared that I would gain it back if I quit smoking. These symptoms, too, will pass. Many people experience headaches when they are withdrawing from nicotine. Hi Tia, I also take Tramadol for arthritis and an antianxiety med called Buspirone prescribed by my doctor. so tired! Step 3 If prescribed, pick up a prescription to help with smoking cessation. It dosnt hurt its just very uncomfortable, and Im always thinkingabout it becuase its always there. I smoked for 8 years, and have found that replacing the habit with exercise has proven tremendously helpful. over a year ago, guest Its harder than hell but its easier than I ever imagined it could be. been wondering why I was getting that .glad to know it might be part of the process .quit 2 mo.ago have copd and have a hard time breathing.been wondering how long the anxiety attacks last .havnt slept good for the last month, Good article! I have a terrible head cold (no its not withdrawal, definitely a bug), Ive also got a tight chest, this morning its quite sore, and Ive started coughing, Im going to loosen up my chest with lots of hot herbal tea. "Most of the symptoms, when they're mild, probably can be seen in the office. Part of what makes smoking so addictive is because it is a psychological habit with conditioned responses to smoke in certain circumstances, reinforced by how nicotine causes you to crave more. Cookie Notice YOU HATE SMELLING LIKE SMOKE!!! Im 62 yes old and was diagnoised with lung cancer The cancer in-remission. I might have lived a smoker, but Im not going to die one. I keep my ID on me and my key card for work thats it. After suffering from a mild bronchitis (early pneumonia) and receiving some treatment antibiotics and syrups- my doctor advised me not to smoke through this 10-day treatment. Okay assuming that you were not experiencing consistent breathing problems when you were still smoking and this has only started to happen on your quit then yeah this can be a symptom when quitting. Its Taken many attempts and been much much harder. I seriously thought I was going to have a hearth attack that I was even afraid to go to sleep. The first week will go by in a flash? On September 11, the Trump administration announced it's pushing forward a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes, including mint and menthol flavors, across the U.S. "The Trump Administration is making it clear that we intend to clear the market of flavored e-cigarettes to reverse the deeply concerning epidemic of youth e-cigarette use that is impacting children, families, schools and communities," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in astatement. i smoked for 30 years and i stopped a month ago and i had no idea of the symptoms. Im turning 50 in October. Ive only been vape free for two weeks, I never want it to come back, I sometimes miss the oral act of smoking/vaping, but I can find my way without that. I also feel very tired which is tough bcuz I work 3rd shift and I always feel like tired anyways! As soon as I have 1 drink, Im itching for a cigg. Hunger or appetite increases can begin within the first 24 hours of withdrawal. I have smoked a vape for 4 years. Theyll do a full exam and evaluation to rule out other illnesses, such as bacterial or viral pneumonia. I really do appreciate hearing everyones stories so I know that I am not alone in feeling these things, and also I have loved to hear how even the depression gets better, it just takes time!! I can eat but have no filter to tell me when Im full. I started at ten, but did not smoke three months before, during pregnancy or nursing. Ive quit smoking 4 weeks ago. Here's Why You're Wrong, Why Smokers Get Fat When They Quit (And How To Avoid Post-Cigarette Weight Gain Yourself), Catch 22 For Diabetics Who Stop Smoking To Improve Their Health, Healing From Severe Chest Pain After Quitting Smoking, 4 months quit smoking but still not recovered from withdrawal, Chest Pains, What could it be? Although I got down to 6mg nicotine with the vape juice, I was vaping all the time so finding quitting this cold turkey a lot harder (Ive tried cutting down in the past but didnt work for me). Unfortunately, it wasn't long before he became part of the. Tried smoke away before this and quit in three days. Someone told me once that all smokers are trying to do is take a deep breath, makes sense to me, so now I take one! 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. In as little as 20 minutes, your heart rate returns to normal, your blood pressure drops, and your circulation starts to normalize, says Nikola Djordjevic, MD, project manager of Med Alert Help. This is not anymore a debate. over a year ago. Rapid breathing will only ramp up the fight or flight bodily reaction and worsen your symptoms. While you are getting off of nicotine, it is normal to feel run down. Again Good luck to all. How long did your withdraw symptoms last ? You inspire me. Hey, been a smoker for 24 years. I dont know if its the nausea but all day I was producing so much saliva and had the need to go many times either outside or restroom to spit it all out. This is day 2 of quitting and so far no problems! i decided to quit and i did it cold turkey. Its just a habit. I havent been able to sleep well, lucid dreaming nightmares. These devices are commonly called vapes, mods, e-hookahs, sub-ohms, tank systems and vape pens. Good luck! No! Ive been having stomach problems/headache/brain fog/insomnia/anxiety like crazy. I smoked 38 years and have quit for 3. Its still the hardest thing ever but it can be done. Everything looked good and dropped them on the spot. 7 years later I am trying again. ), but i was just wondering when the anxiety and the tightness of the chest would go away. has this happened to anyone else and should i be concerned? Sick of smoking it stinks, is expensive and a pain. Yup same thing has happened to me, been smoker off and on for 20 years, been smoking a lot last few years but decided it was time to quit, so I stopped cold turkey 2 weeks and 3 days ago. One of these days. Im bookmarking and will be tweeting this to my followers! Any comments anyone please? I quite for 2 years about 20 years ago. Vaping made me feel like shit and was way harder to quit than smoking ever was. Been rough sleeping body aches no kind of help as much as I hurt or tired Im determined not to give up trying. So heres the question. Hypertension runs rampant in my family my grandfather passed from a heart attack and my dad has borderline hypertension as well. I was also anxious to go to the casino today but didnt. Sorry. i decided to quit. 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. Dont beat yourself up. Chest pain from vaping There could be various reasons for chest pain from vaping. Quitting these cigarettes arent easy either. I am having a hard time, because i really liked smoking. Speak with your physician or health care professional if you are concerned. Youll quit eventually yall! funny isnt it? Again Smokers flu. If I sit for too long, its tough to get moving again. Its true that you cannot concentrate or think good during nicotine withdrawal. Trying so hard to be strong .How can I overcome this anxious feeling that just wont go? The zero nicotine vape does seem to help me get by cravings, just by the motions. over the past several years and have kept it off. I quit recently, and discovered that ITS NOT AS BAD AS ID HEARD. It will not take the cravings away you still have to be strong and battle it out but it makes it a hell of a lot easier. I have been a smoker for nearly 30 years. Dizziness is also common and is often caused by increased circulation of oxygen to the brain. And plenty of chest tightness and pressure. I think? Ive been extremely agitated for the last few days, but that is passing finally. I am a 64 year old female. Its more about changing the way you look at the addiction than anything else. Some users on vaping forums have stated that (fiery) cinnamon liquids containing the flavoring chemical cinnamaldehyde give them chest pain. We can do this!!!! more importantly, I am determined to quit this time unlike all the others. I am on day 4, im going cold turkey from a 56 year 2pk/day habit. The last few it was two packs a day. 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! no anxiety,no withdrawals dont really even think about smoking anymore. i had complete blood check and everything was ok. i told the doc that i stopped smoking and he didnt discuss the symptoms of quitting.