I posted a question on here last week, saying i was thinking about giving up smoking. Ive now stopped but dont feel that great. I know its early days, but should i be feeling this crappy?!!!
What feelings did you get the first few days you gave up?
2006-08-06 04:14:47 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
My first days of quitting smoking were really tough. Although I had a very good stimulus to quit. i'm actually allergic to nicotin and I causes my heart to behave irratically.
But that aside a good tip is to have something in your mouth that takes your mind off cigarettes (a lot of the actual addiction to smoking has to do with the daily habits of lighting and sticking it in your mouth) such as lollies or what really worked for me liquorice wood.
2006-08-06 04:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 30⤊ 3⤋
It's withdrawal. The best thing you can do right now is focus on the amount of time you've gone without a cigarette and be proud of yourself. Do it day by day. Once more time has gone by, it'll be a matter of pride that you don't backslide. The yucky feelings will pass and your skin will start to look better, clearer. That's because smoking causes your pores to open more to give your body oxygen. Once smoking is stopped, those pores get smaller and you look healthier, too. Imagine what's going on with the rest of your body! Keep going...you're doing fine!
2006-08-06 04:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick with it.
I feel like shyte at the moment.
Some how putting smoke in my lungs will not change that even though I feel like going f~*k it.
I haven't smoked for
One month, two weeks, six days, 16 hours, 59 minutes and 56 seconds. 760 cigarettes not smoked, saving £91.27. Life saved: 2 days, 15 hours, 20 minutes.
The program can be found here to do that
http://www.silkquit.org/sqmmiv/meter.aspx
Stick with it.
2006-08-06 06:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body is in shock, so you will feel bad at first. Be sure to drink plenty of water and eat right. Get a multivitamin, it will help you perk up as well.
Congrats on quitting, I know it's hard, I quit 2 yrs ago, and it took a little time to feel better, but now, it's great!!!
2006-08-06 05:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by thedothanbelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All i could think about was cigarettes 4 the first little while, u probably feel like that from the withdrawals. then after i got over that i felt brilliant, i could breathe better and walk further. i didnt think it would make such a difference before i quit but now i'm glad i did.
stick with it, good luck
2006-08-06 04:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i gave up about 5 weeks ago and after 2weeks a was bunged up for a few day then i had a runny nosie for a day or 2 i know it was not hay fever cus i grow up in the country side any way stick in there after a few days you should feel better than you have in years. good luck well done and stick in there
2006-08-06 07:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by johnstrangey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just try to find something to occupy yourself, i was lucky i gave up 9 weeks ago now and havent really felt bad at all, had no cravings or anything but i think thats because i didnt put too much thought into it, just ran out of cigarettes and didnt buy anymore. you will feel better! guaranteed! well done for making the first steps, they are the hardest, keep going it will be worth it!
2006-08-06 04:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Felt like I had a really bad go of flu.
Go to bed, Angel, and sleep it off - it will help! I spent the first weekend in bed, asleep (gave up on the Saturday morning) and by the Monday I still felt terrible, but I could cope.
2006-08-06 08:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs Redboots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will pass. If you're strong enough, you'll be extremely happy with yourself in about a year. Until then, you'll probably have urges to smoke at certain times and will feel a little bad for a short period. But don't give in and trust me, it's worth it.
2006-08-06 04:26:10 · answer #9 · answered by teacherman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the begging you will feel crappy. i felt restless and agitated. once you get through the first ten days you should be fine. do things to keep your self busy. its really mind over matter.think of how many years you are adding to your life by not smoking every time you want a cigarette.
2006-08-06 04:24:41 · answer #10 · answered by seanny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much u smoked? if u smoked out of habit its really hard to break cuz ur used to doing it. take up a hobby that u can do when u would usually be smoking such as knitting, i know it sounds realy strange but something that replaces the habit makes you want it less
2006-08-06 04:21:30 · answer #11 · answered by kira s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋