Hi. Right now, I have a really hard time breathing. I quit for a week and slipped up a few days ago when I smoked 5 cigarettes in one sitting. The day after, I ran on the treadmill and benchpressed. When I woke up, I had a hard time breathing, and I've had it since. I've been yawning alot, too. When I breathe in deep, it just seems like I can't breathe in as deeply as I used to. It's weird because when I exercise, I'm not really short of breath. Please help me out, thanks =].
2007-02-15 09:59:28 · 7 answers · asked by Tha BFG 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I've been smoking since August of last year, so roughly half a year. I guess it hasn't been too long for it to truly truly hurt me, and I didn't mention that I was horribly out of shape when I started exercising intensely. Is it possible that one's lungs are especially vulnerable during smoking cessation? Or would it have been the same if I were already smoking?
2007-02-15 11:42:17 · update #1
Your body is trying to compensate for your smoking habits.
How long have you been smoking?
It sounds like you're going hard on your work out but are forgetting that your body is still mending from possibly years smoking!!
Take things slow, and breathe deeply. If you are worried, see a doctor.
2007-02-15 10:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you experience this while you were smoking? Chances are if you didn't then the breathing thing is mostly just psychological. If you did experience it while smoking you might have asma, which is becoming more and more common in America.
You can do a few things to help yourself with this. First of all, if it is psychological just stop what you are doing and think about something else, take a drink of water, go outside for fresh air. Try to say away from the triggers of smoking, like drinking alcohol, coffee etc and get rid of all of your ashtrays in the house. If you have friends who smoke make them smoke outside and away from you.
If you have ashma there is medication that you can take which you will benefit from. You will need to see a doctor to get the right prescription.
*Lastly, unfortunately sometimes after quiting smoking it can take months before you finally stop getting those cravings which might be adding to your psychological thinking. Depending on how long you smoked, you might still miss the pulling of the smoke into your lungs and the nicotine itself for some time.
Quiting is the best thing for you! Don't give up now. It only gets better for you and your love ones!
2007-02-15 10:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by Sassy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheeze what a waste of space
I quit a 5 pack a day Habit afer 55 + years Some folks say it will take 10 years for max recovery
2007-02-15 12:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes some time before the symptoms of withdrawal from cigarettes starts to get better. i smoked many years ago, and when I decided it was time to quit i just planned a date and did it cold turkey. Probly you are concentrating alot on what your body is feeling like at any given moment and it may seem as though you are getting unusual things happen to you. your brain is demanding its fix and is trying to put up a fight to get it back. Just hang in there, it really does get easier and when you are feeling released from the hold of the cigarette. It wont be long before your brain gives up and starts working with you. hang in there you will be glad you did
2007-02-15 10:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by shelly92555 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a smoker, i can say its from smoking. Quitting for 2 weeks won't give your body enough time to get circulation back to normal quite yet. Keep working out and getting lots of fresh air, and good luck to you!
20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drops.
12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.
1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.
1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's.
2007-02-15 10:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by jessexy18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear it takes a few months to get clear up, and that lots of the tar stays with us for life (I've been smoking 10 years). Keep at it, and it'll get better. Congratulations!
2007-02-15 10:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your doctor. Smoking may have given you cancer. If it hasn't it may have given you asmah. Both of this would give you shortness of breath. What ever you do GO TO YOUR DOCTOR!!!!! It may be something really serious. Good Luck.
2007-02-15 12:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by wild_t_10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is normal as your lungs cleanse themselves...congrats on quitting. You'll be so glad you did when you don't die of lung cancer at a young age!
2007-02-15 10:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋