I have a friend that quit cold turkey and she takes a lot of other prescription medications and was wandering if this could cause side effects.
2007-01-26 18:12:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I quit cold turkey 19 months ago and I know it is the quickest way of doing it. Patches felt like smokeless smoking.
I smoked pack a day for 21 years.
No her quit will not affect her meds.
2007-01-26 18:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit cold turkey one time for 5 years. During those 5 years I had so many colon problems that I cannot even count. My entire system was shocked to say the least. Pain, discomfort, irregularity, constipation, bloating, etc., etc. After several tests and 2 surgeries I was finally ok. I really think stopping cold turkey put undo stress on my system. Unfortunately I returned to smoking and my system was ok, but now I would love to stop again but dread the outcome. Maybe I will try to quit slowly.
2007-01-26 18:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by tikinana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consider going cold turkey and then adding some alternatives to my life. Pick up another habit real quick to help counter balance the motion of hand to mouth. Most do this with food but I would choose to do this with some type of tea that helps me relax at the same time. Check out the different Tea's and what feelings they bring on while drinking them. Night time tea's may contain Valerian Root so may assist her in getting to sleep. Smoking relaxes and we all know that smokers add something to their lives to help bring them back up. Like Caffeine. Soda or Coffee. A relaxing tea with some caffeine in it might trick the body. Listen to those who have gone cold turkey and it worked for them.
2007-01-27 00:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just today on National Public Radio a Doctor was commenting how some stroke patients will lose the urge for smoking because of brain damage to the part of the brain they believe that stimulates our addictions and cravings. They went cold turkey and suffered no problems.
2007-01-26 18:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by S L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold turkey is the best way, but very few people are strong enough or motivated enough to do it. the only person to do it was my dad when he was 70. He quit coughing, and could breathe better right away. He was very proud, too. If you can't do it, do the patch thing. My wife did that, I think it took her 6 weeks. Too bad she waited until she had cancer and a stroke.
2007-01-26 18:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold turkey is very stressful, but unless you got stress related health issues its not going to kill you. Also its the best way to stop all together because you wont be putting any nicotine in your system and after about 3 days the worst is over, then after about 3 weeks your pretty much set!
2007-01-26 18:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jdeuel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold turkey after 15 years? Not a good idea.. Use the patch and gradually decrese the dosage.
2007-01-26 18:16:40 · answer #7 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely not. The only side effect she may have is severe cravings which may lead to smoking again.
2007-01-26 18:18:10 · answer #8 · answered by robyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I USED THE PATCHES AND THEY BURNED SO I TRIED THE GUM , IT WAS OK ALSO ORANGES AND MANDARINES ARE GOOD FOR GETTING RID OF THE CRAVINGS .THE FIRST 2 WEEKS ARE THE WORST ,I DID MY 1ST 10 DAYS IN HOSPITAL AFTER A HEART ATTACK .
SMOKING IS EASY TO GIVE UP ,,I`VE DONE IT DOZENS OF TIMES
GOOD LUCK
2007-01-26 18:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by lemon t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold turkey is the way to stop. no question. side effects? better energy, easier breathing. that sorta thing.
2007-01-26 18:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋