He seems to sometimes drift on the road while driving. He said he feels tired....can this be the nicotine withdrawl? This never happened before. He quit "cold turkey" from a pack a day!
2007-07-21 05:38:33 · 6 answers · asked by simpleheart 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
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Dr. Elizabeth Corwin, assistant professor in the school of nursing and the Intercollege Physiology Program, says, "Our research shows that nicotine withdrawal is a significant physical as well as psychological stressor that impacts multiple systems of the body, including the immune system. If we can relieve some negative symptoms – including depression – by reducing the inflammatory response, we may be able to increase the likelihood that heavy or moderate smokers can successfully quit."
The study, which was conducted by Corwin and Dr. Laura Klein, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, was presented (today) Feb. 21, by Klein in a poster at the meeting of the Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco in Savannah, Georgia. The poster is titled, "Sickness Behavior and Cytokine Responses in Subjects During Withdrawal from Nicotine."
Klein explains that smokers often fail multiple attempts to quit, in part, because of the unpleasant symptoms that accompany nicotine withdrawal, including depression, fatigue, muscle aches and appetite changes. Similar unpleasant symptoms accompany acute and chronic illness
2007-07-21 05:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kimberly V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicotine withdrawal affects every aspect of the smoker's life. From physical fatigue due to constant tension to lack of concentration due to constantly desiring another fix. If his driving is affected in this manner, for his saftey and others on the road, he should not drive for at least a week post cessation.
2007-07-21 05:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Should go away soon, though. If he can't avoid driving, maybe he can compensate with some coffee, or get a nicotine patch.
2007-07-21 05:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by Michael P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit "cold turkey" from 40 cigarettes a day, and I have been smoke free for the past 24 years. Nothing like that ever happened to me. My job requires me to drive around 1500 miles a month.
2007-07-21 05:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kalyansri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can think of, is that your hubby used cigarettes to keep him awake on the road, and now that he isn't smoking he is drifting off instead of having a cigarette. You should suggest he chew toothpicks or keep him supplied with coffee..Something to do really while he drives.
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