Quit Smoking / Smoking: Symptoms After You Quit Smoking – Facts You Need to Know
After quitting smoking, you will have to face some withdrawal symptoms. You will experience these symptoms at peak levels in the initial 3 -5 days after you quit. Usually these symptoms disappear after two weeks of smoking cessation. But some symptoms may persist for several months.
The symptoms of withdrawal can be categorized into physical and mental.
Physical Symptoms
After smoking cessation you are most likely to face the following physical symptoms
The above withdrawal symptoms can be treated accordingly, just as you treat physical symptoms due to an illness or disease.
Mental and Emotional Symptoms
Soon after smoking withdrawal you will suffer with tension and craving. Sometimes these problems are to a nearly intolerable point. Below are the most common mental and emotional symptoms that arise due to smoking cessation.
You believe it or not, smoking cessation starts showing its effects within the first 30 min – 3 hours of withdrawal. So, we advise you to consult a cessation therapist for happy and easy smoking cessation.
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October 10th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
today is my 9 day free smoking after 20yrs smoking – I feel anxious , not much sleep at night , is that normal? how long will last?
Thanks
October 24th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
After over 20 years of smoking, I finally quit cold turkey. This is my 4th day without a cigerette and don’t miss them at all. It made my teeth yellowish, my breathe and clothes stunk and I don’t miss smoking at all. I chew alot of gum or eat sugarless candy. I wanted to be the best role model I could be to my little neice and nephews, they need they’re Auntie. Also, I had cancer once and I don’t need it again.
Thanks
Cindy Z
October 28th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Congratulations Jr for quitting smoking. It is absolutely normal to feel anxious and have lack of sleep as withdrawal symptoms. Just be patient and do not get back to smoking. You will stop feeling the withdrawal symptoms in about two weeks. Don’t worry.
November 30th, 2007 at 1:38 am
Hi, Ive quit smoking totally now for close to three months after 4 years of heavy use. In a lot of ways I feel better, but still feel side effects. The biggest one being since about a week or two of being sober to now Ive felt a head buzz/light headed feeling. I also have some difficulty concentrating and feel a little depressed/anxiety. I’m wondering how much longer this will last? Thank you.
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:25 am
Have stopped smoking. DO NOT intend to start again. Determined this is it.
Woke 2 mornings ago with a sore throat, clammy. I feel like I have to cough and can’t. Congestion. Now, have lost my voice. Is this a withdrawl symptom ?
Common amongst quitters? Is it caused perhaps by lozenges ?
January 9th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Don’t sweat it JR. Just try to stay positive. Keep your hands and mouth as busy as possible and when the urge is strong and you feel weak; make a list of 5 things you’ll promise yourself to do before smoking. When I feel extremely weak I always:
1)call a friend- it feels great to talk to people that care
2)go for a walk- it allows me to get fresh air in my lungs and burn off some anxiety
3)take a shower- the steam from a hot shower really opens up your lungs and can help relieve anxiety as well.
4)brush my teeth- the last thing i want to do is smoke after brushing my teeth.
5)Google images of cancerous lungs and read blogs and info sites such as this one.
Good Luck and remember that each failed attempt is just practice for the real thing!!
April 11th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Its my 4th whole day after 5 years of smoking and i feel ok,the only thing that i’ve noticed so far is the continuing coughing almost to the point of vomiting.Though i also eat more too,the worring thing is i have no cravings or thoughts of smoking what so ever,almost like a trip switch,i know its only my 4′th day but i’ve already reaped the benefits,theres a change in everything now,its over for me.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Today is day 3 of giving up after 20 years of smoking. I’m going cold-turkey at the moment and haven’t found it too bad. What made me decide to stop was having got yet another chest infection which in turn set off my asthma. I’ve had 2 lots of antibiotics and 7 days of steriods to try and sort out my chest. I literally woke up and thought I must be mad to carry on smoking. My 16 year old son has been nagging me to stop for years, and I’ve know told him that I’m stopping – so of course I can’t let him down
May 1st, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I have been smoking for about 2 years but not to heavily. More heavily in the past year. Is it normal to feel most of the symptoms above?
September 29th, 2008 at 5:32 am
I’ve quit for several months now, and have a tight feeling chest and pain in my ribs. . . feels like I can not get a breath at times. . . Pray for me please
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:08 am
do not smoke
January 12th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Today is day 7 after 15 years of smoking. I can’t thank my boyfriend enough for making me. It helps when you have someone to quit with. The only serious side effect I have is a nagging headache the just won’t go away. Oh, and of course we are both eating way too much. Congratulations to everyone that has quit smoking. It’s the smartest thing I’ve ever done.
January 14th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
On my 7th day of no ciggies after being a smoker for over 15 years. It’s not too bad and I find that the strong cravings only last about 5 mins. I just need to do something to take my mind off it such as go in the shower, make a cup of tea, clean the house, etc. I am finding that my sleep has really been affected though. I am waking up every hour during the night and keep dreaming about being around people who smoke. I’m going to hang on in there though, I’m sure I am over the worst now.
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
dont get addicted to it
May 29th, 2009 at 8:34 am
After 15 years of smoking, I finally gave up the habit. It’s my 14 day of smoke-free lifestyle and I intend to continue this as long as I live. The hardest part is during the 3 days of my initial abstinence wherein I was tempted to try again but because of my will-power to quit, I overcome the situation. There are symptoms that it’s understandable to feel: cough and expelling blackish phlegm, fatigue, difficulty breathing, insomnia, these are the actual symptoms that I felt but I read that this will cease and after two to ten weeks, body circulation will become normalize. So I’m hanging in there and hopefully, we’ll succeed…Gud luck to everyone!!
August 18th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Well done everyone i am on Day 7 and since day 6 have been suffering really bad with anxiety and lack of sleep, I was a smoker for 25 yrs and deceided to go cold turkey. Im off on my hols next week so i hope these feelings pass before i go. Good luck to you all and stay strong!!
August 18th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I stopped on july 16th, 2009 and it is now aug 19th 2009 my chest have pains, i have phlegm and trouble breathing as well and insomia on top of a little bit of anxiety. but its okay because i know im getting better because every test i took is normal so i know that these symptoms are cleaning me out. so hopefully ill be cool!!!! and hopefully you guys will feel better too….
August 28th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I have been smoking for about ten years and Im on day 12 without a cigg. I had some bad panic attacks and have been having sleepless nights as well. The symptoms have decreased, but they do come back. I have read that it takes about 6months to completely be back to normal after years of damaging your body. Hopefully I feel better soon, because quite frankly these symptoms suck.
September 8th, 2009 at 1:38 am
Quit now cold turkey for almost 5 days. Been smoking almost 20 years. Very tired right now but feeling better I am no longer smoking.
September 15th, 2009 at 8:05 am
i’m on my 3rd day of non smoking, i could quite happily sit angrily rocking myself in the dark crying with a packet of razor blades. I have done nothing but eat for 3 days but so far they’re the only symptoms.
September 15th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I am going to quit smoking today. I have smoked for ten years, ten years of my life gone. Smoking makes me extremely nervous, I always thought I was nervous about other things but now I realise it was the smoking all along and it’s is ruining my life.
Feel so sad about it but i’m not smoking anymore ever again!
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I quit smoking 7 days ago and over the weekend I developed a terrible cold. I heard this is normal, but when will the feeling pass?
September 25th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I’m 33 years old and I’m writing this on the morning of day 5, “cold turkey”. I started smoking when I was 15, ironically AFTER my Dad died of cancer, a few weeks shy of his 51st birthday. I’ve made many attempts in the past and they have all taught me a little bit more about myself and the nature of my habit/addiction. So many friends lately are stopping AND just recently I finally developed “the morning cough”. FUCK THAT, I sound just like my Dad used to.
September 28th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Im on day 8 now of no xmoking but it has been hard, was good to read that other people have the same kind of symptoms as myself the lack of sleep and the anxiety, so you dont feel like a loon thinking that its just you lol. Well going ok might be the size of a house by xmas the amount im eating but its all good well keep u the good work all of you and a big WELL DONE for us all yephee
November 18th, 2009 at 3:09 am
So – day 6 of quitting. I’m 28 and started when I was 12. Really suprised that so far it hasn’t been too bad at all. Not horrible like I thought it would be! I know this is stupid, but my biggest problem right now is becoming a non-smoker! I’ve smoked for so long that it’s like it’s a part of who I am. I don’t want to quit – but I don’t want cancer – only reason I’m quitting. So – I need to change my thinking – start thinking like a non-smoker
Congrats to everyone!!!!