I been a smoker for 10 years. I started when I was 16. I will be 26 this January. However, recently I felt really bad like vomiting but I wasn’t being able to throw up. After I felt light headed and nauseated. Does anyone know if its normal to feel that way after so many years of smoking? I haven’t smoke for only 2 days and I still feel that way. Thank you in advance...
2006-12-05 09:48:11 · 28 answers · asked by Serega K 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
could last up to six months
2006-12-09 09:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by arfa54321 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends a lot on body chemistry and what other chemicals you are putting in there now. Even aspirin will change it's effects while the nicotine withdrawl occures. One problem with nicotine that researchers will not tell you is that stopping smoking cold turkey can really mess up your body and actually takes longer to recover from. I know, I am an on-off smoker, tried to stop three times so far, once cold turkey, I was sicker then than when I smoked. If you really want to stop just hang in there, it will end once your body is finished getting use to not having that chemical in your system, then it will be easier, but again, you can't give up.
One other thing, you never NEED a drug, even prescription ones can be avoided with the correct herbs. I am a smoker and so are almost all those I associate with, and it's not fun. Each has their own reason for stopping, mine is the addiction, I do not like to feel that I have to do something, others is the physical stuff, and some it's the social stuff. Regardless, everyone who stops goes through different withdrawls, the same with any drug.
2006-12-05 09:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kristina H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feeling light-headed and dizzy is normal -- vomiting isn't normal, but isn't unheard of. You might have the flu as well as a nicotine fit :)
As far as the effects from quitting smoking go, they will only last a few days, a week at the most. You'll still have cravings after that, but the physical effects won't be nearly so bad. You've had nicotine in your system all day for 10 years -- it'll take a few days for your body to get used to not having it anymore. Hang in there, it WILL get better!
2006-12-05 09:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say a week at least. Perhaps a little longer. After that it will be mainly a mental thing. You may start coughing up crap from your lungs, they are just cleaning themselves out. After a month it will be all over, you should be smelling and tasting better, and you'll be able to breathe deeper.
Then it will be all about managing cravings and stress, and trying to avoid situations where you'll feel like smoking.
I'm 25, quit last January, started when I was 14. Same boat as you are in. It's possible, and you'll feel great about yourself after you've kicked the habit.
Good Luck!!
2006-12-05 10:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dizziness is very common, i was told it's because of increased oxygen in the lungs/body (but I wasnt so convinced with that explanation by the smoking nurse). Headaches yes. Also I had severe stomach cramps and sweats. Those all passed eventually but the dizziness hung around abit longer. Also insomnia and rattiness! Hang in there and good luck
2006-12-05 09:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Medically it is only suppose to take about 3 days to rid the toxins. You may be feeling ill due to another reason, don't give up yet. Have you stopped caffeine too? It will cause headaches and dizziness. Taper off if this is the case.
2006-12-06 20:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my boyfriend quit after 10 years of smoking a few years ago and he had similar feelings plus a bad chest/lungs for a few months which he put down to quitting smoking but didn't last much longer than that. He said it was tough but now regrets ever smoking at all.
well done for quitting.
2006-12-05 09:53:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your symptoms should last about 3 weeks and then they should die down, it is your body clearing itself of all the muck off your lungs.
This has happened to quite a few people I know who have given up smoking. Nothing to worry about too much, if you feel that you are worried contact www.ash.co.uk or your own doctor.
2006-12-05 10:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by CT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As told by other answerers this is a passing phase and will slowly disappear. You have given up just couple of days ago and so the symptoms are rather severe but they will gradually disappear. Try to have papermint of chocolate as a substitute for some time. It will help.
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2006-12-05 10:19:45 · answer #9 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I went through this too when I quit smoking. These symptoms should not last longer than 48-72 hours. Hang in there, youre doing the right thing. Its ok to chew one Nicorette gum now and then to help get through these symptoms - but it is NOT ok to pick up a cigarette!
2006-12-05 09:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-13 03:48:05 · answer #11 · answered by Ellen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋