I quit smoking 52 hours ago, yea I know it hasn't been that long, but I feel so sick. Very very very dizzy and

Question

I am yelling at people who won't stop smoking in front of me. I'm not sure what to do, I really want a cig. but I've heard that if you can make it 3 days you will be fine. Is this true? Is it normal for me to be so dizzy? and how come people are so rude??? it's like they have no respect for the fact that I want to quit, will I always want to smack someone who is smoking in front of me in the head? or you think I will get over this? Sorry this question sounds insane, I just need some reassurance that I will feel better, right? be honest. how long do you think this will last? thanx

Answer 1

Here's some tips.
Quitting smoking is a great opportunity to learn about ourselves.
Congratulate yourself on having the desire to stop - then you are over the worst, but still need to maintain your resolve. It's just so easy to start thinking that just one won't hurt, but it does. Just one achieves nothing except feeling the need for another. Whatever you do, don't have just one. Beware - alcohol will weaken your resolve.
Here's a few home-brewed tips that might be useful.
It's not just nicotine addiction - there are 50+ chemicals in cigarettes. Also the main problem is habit.
We have been used to having body sensations which we translate as 'my body needs something', which we have attempted to satisfy by having a cigarette.
When we try to stop smoking, we still get these 'my body needs something' sensations, and we still feel that we want a cigarette. We have to train our body to be more selective. When we feel we need something, we have to work out what it is that we actually need.
A glass of water is an excellent substitute if nothing else comes to mind, as it helps with the clearance of the toxic substances in our body. Another good substitute is a bag of salted peanuts, used in combination with the water.
Another thing to do is to find an activity which occupies the mind or body. Go swimming - nobody wants to smoke while they are swimming. Slowly, as our body adjusts and translates the 'want something' feelings into something other than cigarettes, then the feelings begin to go away. We know its not a cigarette that the body really needs, because as soon as we've had one we still have the feeling, and want another!
We will have a few bouts of feeling or even being short tempered. We must try to bite our lip, and control; ourselves. Recognise the short temper as being the removal of toxins which are trying to find a way out. They went in through the mouth, and they try to get out that way to. We must learn to keep our mouth closed, and force the toxins out the other way.

After we have stopped for a while we will begin to feel that just one wont to any harm.
All that leads to is a desire for just another one. We must guard very strongly against the desire to have just one.

Answer 2

Take a very deep breathe through your nose, and let it out slowly through your mouth. Munch on baby carrots and down two glasses of water. If the craziness doesn't stop, munch on some other healthy crunchy snack and drink another two glasses of water in about a half hour. Sunflower seed also do wonders. And chew on tooth picks (carry a whole box in your pocket -- you might need it). Know and accept the fact that you are experiencing the worse part right now, and will experience this for a couple more days. But after the 3rd day, the discomforts starts to diminish. After a couple weeks, you are on your way to recovery. To keep yourself away, first get rid of all ash trays, lighters, and you might stay away from people who smoke during the first month. Now, think of the reason you chose to stop, and promise yourself that you will under no condition place another cigarette in your mouth -- ever! Because if you do, you will have wasted all of the progress you've made, and you will make the goal of quitting more difficult to reach. I succesfully quit smoking simply by continously thinking about the reason I chose to stop. It was painful at first, but the terrible feelings faded away. I am thankful that I was able to quit. By the way, I believe prayer works. I prayed, and I truly believe it helped me get over the worse times. :)

Answer 3

Withdrawal symptoms can be eased through a few very difficult steps:
1. Don't let anyone smoke around you, in your home, or in your car.
2. Thoroughly wash all of your clothes, shampoo your carpets and have your furniture cleaned. The reason that these first two steps are important, is because the smell of nicotine is still there, even though you have quit. It's like a dieter trying to quit eating, and keeping a chocolate fudge cake on their table...it's not going to work.
3. Keep people away from you that are smoking. Normally, most smokers want to quit smoking, and they are envious of the people that actually succeed at stopping. If they won't stay away from you, you need to walk away from them. It may sound mean, but it's a matter of life and death, and you have to make your choice.
4. One thing that people who stopping smoking can substitue for nicotine, is adrenaline. Go out for some pretty fast walks and get the blood pumping. Admittedly, this is substituting one addiction for another, but adrenaline is a good addiction, trust me.
5. A study of children by 84 pediatricians showed that even if they are exposed to second hand smoke for only a few minutes, two weeks later, Cotine (which is a byproduct of nicotine) is still being excreted through their urine. So if it takes two weeks to clear out a child's system after brief exposure of secondhand smoke, keep in mind, it might take you several months to get it out of your system...
6. Hold fast and just believe in yourself.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

It all depends on the individual, and how long you have been smoking before you decided to quit. The key operative word is QUIT. There is a difference between quitting and stopping. To quit means to stop forever, like for the rest of your life. The effects of all of the chemicals that you have been ingesting will subside and go away in time. Just hang in there, and surround yourself with positive people and things. The addiction is a mental and physical one. Do not succumb. The cravings will cease in short time. 3-5 days, and you will feel like a new person.

Answer 6

When I quit smoking, I was physically sick for eight months, and didn't feel right for about a year. The good news is that after a year not smoking, I felt great!! It is completely normal to feel and act the way you feel. Just think about the health benefits, and know that it WILL get better. Everyone's experience is different, but 52 hours is still early! You're doing GREAT!!

Answer 7

Keep away from the people who are not willing to be supportive of your efforts. The dizziness is oxygen reaching parts of your body it has not been able to reach before. You are bound to be a bit edgy because you are going through nicotine cold turkey. Stick at it, and good luck. Not sure about the three day thing you mention, but if it gets you there, cling on to it. Don't give in. Ever.

Answer 8

If you quite smoking for just 24 hours no cheating now, you have broken the habit. This addiction is worse than heroin to quit I understand. You will be crabby and find it hard to resist a cig for a long time, but every time you say no to it, it will get easier.

Answer 9

Go check out this site:

http://www.quitnet.com/

This is an amazing community of people who are supporting each other while quitting. There is a ton of information on quitting, withdrawal, etc. I could not have quit without this site!

Answer 10

Hang in there; as my boyfriend said when I quit, "Withdrawal is a b*tch and so are you...right now."

Drink lots of water, try not to be around smokers. You'll make it. Congratulations for becoming an ex-smoker.