side effects of quitting smoking ITS MY 4th WEEK

slakjaw · 08-11-2008, 02:21 PM

WOOT WOOT!! Nicotine withdrawal

I feel a burning sensation in my lungs and it feels like I have a hard time breathing at times. I read that this is because the lungs are healing.

Falling to sleep was harder and staying awake during the day was worse. I took hard candy's to work and that helped a lot.

My digestive system was messed up for weeks. and man if things in the shop ran on methane we would have a much lower electric bill this month. Apparently nicotine messes with your digestion? I had no idea.

Other things I notice now are how many other people smoke cigs. This is something I never noticed before though now I find it quite high... The smell - this chick that I know is now on my do not call list. She would have been there anyway, just a little sooner now.

Night Yall

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Congrats! Keep it up!!

on2wheels52 · on2wheels52's Garage

Hats off, you should about have it whipped. Is it not getting easier every day now?
Jim

slakjaw · 08-11-2008, 03:02 PM

yes it is. I still get cravings but its easy to beat them down at this point.

Superman · 08-11-2008, 03:03 PM

Congrats. I admire you. I am planning a similar endeavor.

slakjaw · 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Superman

Congrats. I admire you. I am planning a similar endeavor.

The farting is the best part. Enjoy it brother!!

stomachmonkey · 08-11-2008, 03:12 PM

Smoking slows down the digestive system.

You feel fuller sooner.

It's one off the reasons you gain weight when you quit. You eat more because you digest faster.

Olive oil and also pickles have a similar effect on the system so they won't hurt to have.

Last time I quit my sinuses went nuts, had to go on a steroid for it.

Good luck.

Will be trying again soon myself.

Rick V · 08-11-2008, 03:14 PM

Congrads, I quit a couple of years ago, and my weak a$$ can do it you can too!. Keep up the good work.

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by slakjaw

WOOT WOOT!! Nicotine withdrawal

I feel a burning sensation in my lungs and it feels like I have a hard time breathing at times. I read that this is because the lungs are healing.

Falling to sleep was harder and staying awake during the day was worse. I took hard candy's to work and that helped a lot.

My digestive system was messed up for weeks. and man if things in the shop ran on methane we would have a much lower electric bill this month. Apparently nicotine messes with your digestion? I had no idea.

Other things I notice now are how many other people smoke cigs. This is something I never noticed before though now I find it quite high... The smell - this chick that I know is now on my do not call list. She would have been there anyway, just a little sooner now.

Night Yall

Please take the time to read my story. About a month ago my brother-in-law went to his doctor for a regular check up. The doctor detected an irregular heart beat, my brother-in-law was rushed by ambulance to the hospital where he under went an angiagram. The doctor detected that 6 of his arteries were blocked. One was 100% blocked and the other 5 were almost as bad. He was scheduled for emergency by pass surgery. The recovery so far has been very difficult for him. No energy, loss of appetite, extreme weight loss, etc. To top if off he now has to have EVERY tooth in his mouth pulled including bone grafting and all teeth must be replaced with dental implants. This will set him back $20,000.00. Did I forget to mention he is 52 YEARS OLD. He has smoked since he was a young man in London. The smoking destroyed his heart, gums and teeth. His gums are so infected that they alone should have killed him. It is a miracle he is alive. PLEASE QUITE SMOKING!!!!!

m21sniper · 08-11-2008, 03:50 PM

Hmmm my grandpa is 90 and has smoked for about 8 decades, and is still in relatively good shape.

YMMV.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

I haven't had one in a week and I feel ok. My problem in the past has been once I felt like I had it licked. That was always the dangerous time for me when I'd think I could have just one and would be fine. Nope. It's an all or nothing thing with me.

m21sniper · 08-11-2008, 03:57 PM

I think it's probably all or nothing with everyone Rick.

Hugh R · 08-11-2008, 04:15 PM

Four weeks for me too. I'm now on Step 3 of the patch. I've developed good jaw muscles from gum chewing. Movie and TV sets are the last bastion of smokers in Cali, mostly the crew.

Buckterrier · 08-11-2008, 05:48 PM

Good luck slakjaw, been 19 years for me. Gum, toothpicks, oral sex

all good alternatives. But I will tell you... Even after 19 years every once in awhile I'll get a whiff and want to fire up a Newport.

Jims5543 · 08-11-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by slakjaw

WOOT WOOT!! Nicotine withdrawal

I feel a burning sensation in my lungs and it feels like I have a hard time breathing at times. I read that this is because the lungs are healing.

Falling to sleep was harder and staying awake during the day was worse. I took hard candy's to work and that helped a lot.

Night Yall

Shoot me an e-mail. I'll send you something to put in your laptop, Zune, i-pod whatever to listen to through headphones that will put you into a deep rem sleep faster and will also help you fall asleep.

Jims5543@gmail.com

rouxroux · 08-11-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jims5543

Shoot me an e-mail. I'll send you something to put in your laptop, Zune, i-pod whatever to listen to through headphones that will put you into a deep rem sleep faster and will also help you fall asleep.

Jims5543@gmail.com

Al Gore's book is now an "audiobook"?

slakjaw · 08-11-2008, 06:45 PM

you may want to edit your email out of the post. I did that once and 2 days later every spammer had it and I was getting a hundred or more emails a day. I went back and took it out but it was already in the Google cash.

cab83_750 · 08-11-2008, 06:58 PM

Sorry for the bearer of bad news, but:

1. I quit for 5 years and never lost the craving. Granted I smoke less than 7 sticks a day. I guess, technically, I am a non-smoker as living in Mexico city is like smoking 2 packs a day.
2. My Aunt who raised me, ate vegetables, no alcohol, developed throat cancer and died from it.
3. My Grandpa who smoked like a choo-choo train, who had yellow fingernails and skin, died from over'women' activities.
4. Expect to gain weight.
5. Expect to not enjoy going out (e.g., bars, casinos, etc.).

The good news:
1. You may live longer and healthier.

slakjaw · 08-11-2008, 07:13 PM

Well I sure feel healthier so I know its good for something.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

Sorry for the bearer of bad news, but:

1. I quit for 5 years and never lost the craving. Granted I smoke less than 7 sticks a day. I guess, technically, I am a non-smoker as living in Mexico city is like smoking 2 packs a day.
2. My Aunt who raised me, ate vegetables, no alcohol, developed throat cancer and died from it.
3. My Grandpa who smoked like a choo-choo train, who had yellow fingernails and skin, died from over'women' activities.
4. Expect to gain weight.
5. Expect to not enjoy going out (e.g., bars, casinos, etc.).

The good news:
1. You may live longer and healthier.

This is what I wish I could know about the future. If you're miserable as a quitter and die in a car accident after five years of always jonesing, what good was quitting? Some folks simply have good genes.