Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 3am Day 1 its certainly begun, it feels like I have just starred in trainspotting 3, Im wide awake with the chills, Im never wide awake at 3am, Its dawned on me this is going to be quite possibly the biggest battle Ive ever faced, 25 years a smoker , day 1 round 1 to me , good luck everything one stay strong. Im on day 5 of quitting. I feel the same..how much day will it take to pass this.. Im very glad you quit the cigs, and the vape. I CAN do this. Has a picture of a little blue oblong pill. Take it in. So glad that your a non smoker. In solidarity I am also quoting. The intensity is insane and is only getting stronger. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. I and my girlfriend decided that we set the date of June 1, 2018, to stop smoking. I have COPD symptoms that I never had. As I have read in several other comments, anxiety becomes more frequent with mood alterations etc. I think I would still be smoking without it. PY. The only things my lungs need is fresh air. Its a little over 5 hours long, but its excellent I havent smoked since I read it a couple weeks ago. Jane began smoking when she was 12. Look up stop smoking Allen Carr and you should be able to find it. I found the 4th day to be the worst for anger and cravings. I have tried a handful of times to quit using the nicotine patches and gum and failed. Smoker for 35 years and was definitely ready to quite. I stop on my own like 3 weeks ago and I start feeling funny for no reason ! Now that your blood vessels are returning to normal size, your heart rate is back to a safe pace, and your blood pressure is lowered, your risk for a heart attack is lower than while you were still vaping. Im trying to visualize myself as a non-smoker. I have to take my pill with food and some times i get so busy i dont have time to eat. I have been walking every day and I do yoga but if I dont move constantly, its tough. Stomach bloating is aweful. OHHH BARKEY. Day seven. The last couple of days have been tough because I have become irritable. Had a few drinks last night and that was hard. Started the process of having one a day 2 weeks ago and have totally stopped for 1 week. Its like losing a magical ability. Lol. From reading the post below it does get better so im trying to stay positive:). Hi Wendy, thanks for writing in, glad to hear that youre doing better, lets try to stay positive together. I smoke a vape with zero nic to help get the cravings to pass. Keep going. I get anxiety already so this is borderline debilitating. There is just too much for them to fight. My name is Diane and Im trying to quit smoking too. My last cigarette was Dec 28 2017. This is day 2 of quitting and so far no problems! Vitamin E acetate comes from vitamin E. Its generally used to thicken liquids, particularly in e-cigarette or vaping products that have THC. Quitting smoking causes my reflux to increase (smoking also causes reflux, well nicotine does for sure), which irritates the lungs via acid finding its way into my airway. I vaped for 4.5 years. Smokers often have a nagging cough or make a wheezing sound when they breathe that many refer to as a smokers cough. per month and i participated in 5 or 10 km. I will be going to the steam room and sauna to help detox off this nicotine addiction. Just hope I can really stop this time. Do it for yourself!!!! Been a smoker since age 15 just turned 44. I smoked 38 years and have quit for 3. I just enjoy the fruity flavours and wild berries etc here in NZ. You will sleep like a baby. The first couple of days were horrid with disassociation and totally spaced out and filled with fear .. thats when I started patches they help level me out. Im five weeks in with no cigarettes. Day 12 here. Unbelievably easy. Thanks to everyone who has shared their story, I will just come back to this site on a daily basis for motivation! Organize your work in advance, take a few breaks to help with concentration issues. It was a game changer for me! And to tell you the truth I enjoy correction I enjoyed smoking . Many of the patients who were hospitalized after vaping THC or nicotine were reported to have run fevers. One of these days. After many years of smoking cigs, I was able to quit by picking up the new habit of vaping for the last 5 years. It is a feeling you will have to deal with for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, I have and so have alot of other people here. Hang on.. Would definitely recommend but you have to be mentally ready or youll be wasting your money. No! I have been eating more but not excessively and I know that Im now committed and wont be going back. I honestly was wondering IF I WAS REALLY GOING INSANE from some underlying issue I wasnt aware of having. This is so hard! these comments are really helping I got the flue a for 3 days and couldnt smoke slept away most of the cravings so I figured ive ben through the worst already on day 5 this is a great tool for a support group good luck every one and god speed. Quitting smoking is one of the most important actions people can take to improve their health. I have quit 2-3 months back. Then, i started vaping about 4 years ago. Dizziness is also common and is often caused by increased circulation of oxygen to the brain. I stopped smoking cold-turkey about 8 years ago. Tightness in the . My sister told me I think I should seek professional help about my anxiety. ive been having on and off chest pain, mainly in the left side of the chest, at random times. But the challenges still lie ahead..hoping that the prior quit experience will get me through this..this time it appears to be harder.just need to keep finding distractions and not think about the life issues. I almost constantly have a piece of hard candy in my mouth. Its like losing a friend. I also found my energy levels dropped and i was really foggy in the mornings for a few hours each day. I quit smoking a week ago and its been horrible!!! Not knowing how long it's been since you stopped smoking, your body goes through many transitions and withdrawal symptoms. I have smoked for 44 years, 20 years ago I tried hypnosis and it worked for around six weeks, on My 20 2019 I tried hypnosis again, I had arrived at a point where I just decided that enough was enough and I have just gone past the one year of not smoking, I am so pleased that I have been able so far to have stopped, even with hypnosis it still hasnt been an easy trip but I have waited many years to be able to say when someone asks me for a light, sorry I no longer smoke, what a great feeling, I can smell things again taste things again and smell fresh instead of smelling like an old ashtray.. Hello, Ive been a smoker since I was around 15 years of age. As if you are inhaling a deep nicotine hit. Reading all your comments helped get through another anxiety attack just now. These thoughts and temptations can catch you off-guard because you lost focus on quitting as hard as you were in the first few weeks. over the course of the next week all i did was workout, take long walks and read up on all the benefits of not smoking. Nicotine leaves your body on day three, which is why withdrawal symptoms peak then, Dr. Djordjevic says. It is hard to believe this is better for me when I have been well and not sick for years until I finally quit then all of the sudden I am not just a little sick but SICK and in pain. So he told me i wasnt serious about it. Smoked for 20 years- quit cold turkey 2 days agothis SUCKS and I never, ever want an addiction to have this hold on me- ever again! Your body is healing itself, it is uncomfortable, and it will get better. ANYWAYS I dont need to worry about any cravings CAUSE I dont have any. Practice the 5 D's: Delay Drink Water Do Something Else Deep Breathe Discuss With A Friend So, Im doing it cold turkey. You dont have to be older or already sick. Usually, anxiety lasts from 3 days to several weeks. With no more cigarettes to force you to breathe slowly and deeply, it's common to find yourself short of breath. I know it will, and when I am on the go, it is less stressful but I am tired and dont want to be on the go that much. Oh yes I WAS SMOKING for 46 years and HAFT to say everyones case will be different in my case if I didnt QUIT Id die or spend my life on a machine for air and possibly hooked up to a machine for the rest of my life. Some of these effects is physical, although some are also psychological. Hi, I hope youre hanging with it. Igor believe that if I can stop cigarettes, I can stop vaping. No need to put down one bad habit for another. Wheres the like button?!! Drink lots of water for a few days . This time I am using Chantix. Insomnia should peak during weak only come sporadically through the next three weeks. But today Jan 4, 2018 11:55 pm I think I am experiencing something else. Good luck and godspeed. WITH GODS HELP I AM! If you find that vaping relaxes you maybe try some 0 nicotine juice. I am doing 10 minutes a day in the morning of breathing exercises and also when I feel the anxiety starting to kick. You can help lower it again if you quit. Good luck u amazing non smokers, we can do it. Cold turkey along with self hypnosis inductions. Withdrawal from nicotine can also cause increased depression and anxiety, but even if you already had those issues without smoking, the symptoms will not be as intense after the first couple of days off nicotine. I was using disposables and altos for the duration. Back pain was actually a major heart attack at 42 years old. 2months for me and the cravings are worse and the depression is worse. During the the age 18-23 I could smoke one day and months could pass and I wouldnt crave it. This event is even more noticeable than the early signs of increased lung capacity most people will feel shortly after they quit vaping. My mannerisms were happy. To protect the lung health of others you live with, go outside to smoke or vape. No cravings to speak of but I am experiencing high levels of anxiety, panic attacks, and getting very emotional. After talking to my brother, who also smoked, he told me the same thing happened to him years ao when he quit smoking. Im on day 3 and its a bit rough. The Easy Way to Quit Smoking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have counted close to 3,000 cases of the new vaping related lung disease known as EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury). I found it is the Nic. I quit three years ago with the help of vaping. I quit cold turkey almost 2 weeks ago, I been feeling anxiety, alergy or illness like symptoms. Following this rule 2-3 days, youll start feeling less stressed. I did try vape but didnt like that it burned my throat and made me cough like crazy. Telling people that you are quitting smoking is a great way to be accountable and get support from other people in the process. I suffer a similar problem except the pain is in my back roughly situated where my left lung is, I have not touched a cigarette since the 2nd of Feb but the pain has persisted for 2 days and it happens every time I breathe in (air). Same routine for a year. Though the agency later decided to temporarily suspend the order to conduct more research, there is still a federal push to regulate vaping and encourage the public to stop using e-cigarettes. This was previously subdued with the nicotine. [1] I was googling support for giving up smoking and I found this site, I felt quite alone because non smokers dont understand every day is a massive achievement. Today, is my worst. Im in college now, working, paying for my own apartment, living on my own, and Im on day 8 after throwing my juul away. These chemicals cause the cilia, or the natural filters in your lungs, to go dormant. I had such a COPD 'flair-up' on January 4th - I haven't had a cigarette since. I love the Is this all you can throw at me!. Ive smoked 2 packs a day for 30 years. Why the hell are you on this? I vape all day as needed 0 nicotine. I think the hardest part for me has been my inability to focus and concentrate. Really bad cramps and nausea. If youre here, youre probably trying to quit like I am. Ask for their patience if youre a little grumpy. I've smoked about ten roll-ups a day for just over ten years- reduced my levels to about half two weeks ago for a week, thenthis last week smoked 5 cheap straights(nasty)3 hamlets (smelly)andten marlboro red which I did during music collegefora whileafter I started smoking initially). You are awesome and you have my full support! The nicotine in an e-cigarette may be just as harmful. That's your crutch. With all fitting drama for a 45 year smoker, I swore them off in the pre-dawn hours of this 10/15/17. The first month was tough but I got through with nic patches and water. i didnt even think of google! I also hear voices in these dreams. I did it slowly but the right way this time. I am on 11 days of no smoking cigs. because I quit two times in the past and never felt the way I do now. Quit smoking: are you sure you want to quit smoking? I have quit smoking for 3 weeks now, after smoking heavy for 58 years. Hi Sheila. Acupuncture finally did the trick for me. The first time I relapsed after 3 months. Developed Afib. So when I vape (even if I smoked a cig) same result heavy chest tight chest. Being winter I thought I had caught the flu since I have very stuffy nose. The average age of people with EVALI is 24, and almost 4 out of 5 are younger than 35. Decided two months ago now down to one cigarette a day I was at a pack a day. So buyers dont always know what theyre getting. "When you smoke, and you've been diagnosed with a lung condition, it scares you - so you smoke more. I am having hectic withdrawal symptoms. But breathing much better now and blood pressure way down. "Most. No more anxiety attacks, I guess the body was just getting used to the new regime. Thou its not yet affecting my daily life but I'm afraid it might. After one month, your lung capacity improves; theres noticeably less shortness of breath and coughing, Dr. Djordjevic says. I am hoping to stop vaping once the nicotine cravings have gone !! Well done to everyone! The best advise I ever got was, its okay to crave a cig but just wait 15 minutes to decide if you still want one. I quit smoking three weeks ago and the withdrawl is awful. I think when will this end? And I exercise regularly to keep my mind occupied mostly good luck! This helps me more than anything. Every ER trip my bloodwork and xrays are clear. Tried quitting on/off for the last two months but that triggered a ton of stomach pain which rushed me to the ER a few times. I quit recently, and discovered that ITS NOT AS BAD AS ID HEARD. They may all look a bit different, but work in similar ways. Are not habit forming. Im going to try and exercise more and drink water when I get a craving. (proof that I really suck at medical stuff) Anyway thanks for clearing that up. I am more addicted to my e cigarette than anything else. Ive only been vape free for two weeks, I never want it to come back, I sometimes miss the oral act of smoking/vaping, but I can find my way without that. However, after you quit, your blood circulation will begin to improve, as blood vessels return to their normal diameter. But going to give it all I got for me, Stopped smoking with hypnosis am into day 3 and no withdrawal symptoms just tired a lot ,such a easy way to give up smoking, tried other ways but didnt work , I stop smoking a year ago cold turkey i went through every withdrawls you can think of it was so bad i ended up at emergency room about 4 times for anxiety tight chest pains they would do ekg chest xrays nothing so my doctor told me to detox my body as much as i can to drink lots of water dexaff green tea warm and cranberry juice sugar free so i was doing all that started filling better alot and stay away from caffeine and sugar it trigger withdrawls i drank a gallon of water with cucumber a day and decaff green tea before bed it helps its been a year now i fill better i still have a little with drawls but very lightly.