since i stopped smoking 5 weeks ago i have noticed if i try to sleep sitting up i cant breathe properly?

Question

and have to wake up and clear my throat. what is the reason for this?

Answer 1

I went through this stage. As mentioned, it is your body cleansing itself, and getting used to not having nicotine.
This is the worse stage, and believe me it gets easier. In the earlier stages you will find you are open to everything going. I coughed and sneezed a lot more than usual, caught colds and flue, even got headaches which I don't normally get.
Keep at it - it gets easier by about week 6. But if it is that bad, then consult your doc.

Answer 2

Good for you stopping like that ,your body/system needs time to clean up after long term smoking ,your blood stream is clearing out all the toxins .Keep clear of secondry smoke for quicker results .Best of luck to you.

Answer 3

I find it worrying that you can't breathe sitting up.
Well done for quitting smoking but i think you should talk to your doctor, probably nothing to worry about, but worth checking out!
Don't be too concerned, think of all the toxins you are expelling now you are a non smoker.

Answer 4

I think when the body figures out that you quit smoking it starts trying extra hard to clean all the tar and what not out of your body, so you end up coughing up even more crap than usual.

Answer 5

Might need a nebulizer or oxygen to sleep at night

See a pulmanologist for help

Answer 6

Why would you want to sleep sitting up? Surely the simple solution then is to lay down.

Answer 7

Congratulations; keep it up! And as another says it is traditional to lie down when sleeping!

Answer 8

That's your body healing itself. This will pass eventually.