It,s been 4 days and nights and the nights are bad, I only sleep a half hour then wake up for a half hour. How long before I return to normal sleep patterns?
2006-11-18 09:49:45 · 11 answers · asked by morris 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
What you are going through has to do with nicotine withdrawal. You can try nicotine replacement therapy in the form of nicotine gum or patches. But it will take awhile to get back to normal sleeping behavior by going cold turkey. And good luck i am also quitting I started by setting a date which is December first.
2006-11-18 09:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by qdeezy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Great post! Quitting smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, and I thought I wasn't addicted!
Here's what I tried before finding success: hypnosis, those fake cigaretts, the nicotine patch, and group therapy....none worked.
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I don't know if they still have that deal, but it's worth a try.
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Good Luck
2006-11-19 10:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem when I quit smoking, my main problem was getting to sleep and was the cause of many relapses in the past. However, dont make a habit of it but in this situation i would recommend a high dose of benadryl, or more preferably since its controlled release (helps you stay asleep all night), something like ambien CR or a long acting benzo such as valium. weed will also help, as will valerian root, kava kava, passionflower+hops, calming teas, opium, etc.
2006-11-18 21:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by zazibi9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, get busy. Do exercises, stretching and aerobics Couldn't hurt. Get started on a project! Clean out a closet. Have a nice cup of soothing tea about an hour before bed-time.
2006-11-18 17:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by regwoman123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take some tylenol simply sleep, it has no tylenol in it just a sleep aid. that will help you get to sleep. in about 2 weeks your sleep patterns should kick back to normal, but that should help in the meantime.. i always take a double dose. you figure ambien has more to it then tylenol.. so a double dose at first should help make you tired.. congrats on kicking cigarettes!! wish i could quit, I'm too far into it though. going on 13 years
2006-11-18 17:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Dot9330 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I quit smoking I had withdraws for three months before I went into the doctors office and got medicine (for anxiety). Which I took for 2 yrs. I took myself off the meds and Im doing fine ..
2006-11-18 18:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by Phil P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You went about it the wrong way. If you quit sleeping, you can't smoke. After a while, the fatigue catches up with you, and you finally sleep, having quit the smoking habit.
2006-11-18 17:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.
2006-11-19 13:02:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the pharmacy and get some over-the-counter medication that will help you sleep.
2006-11-18 17:52:54 · answer #9 · answered by jay_p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start smoking
2006-11-18 17:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋