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Quitting Q&A; an addendum to "what to expect"
Topic Started: Aug 8 2012, 08:06 AM (705 Views)
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Q: I’ve just quit and I feel nauseous – what’s going on?
A: It almost feels like the flu, doesn’t it? It usually lasts a few days to a week. We call it 'the suck.' Your body is detoxing and breaking its reliance on the drug nicotine.

Q: Since I quit constipation has become an issue – is this normal?
A: Cigarettes used to act like a diuretic and also like a laxative. This may last for several weeks. Drink plenty of fluids.

Q: I quit smoking, but now is seem to be coughing or clearing my throat more than when I was smoking – what’s up with that?
A: This is due to a cleaning and clearing of the reactivated cilia in the lungs; your body is clearing out the debris, tar and phlegm. We can't get a vacuum down in the lungs so coughing up the debris is a good thing. This may last a few days to several months.

Q: OK, I know my voice was messed up by my smoking, but since I stopped I’ve been experiencing hoarseness – what gives?
A: This is also due to the fact that smokers are not "smoking" the soft tissues in the throat and the new non-smoker is getting some tender "baby" tissue almost like when a baby is teething. Basically, the tissue in the throat is regenerating. (You’re healing all that damage you’ve been doing to yourself!) This may last several months. Use lozenges or whatever you would do for a sore throat.

Q: Since quitting my sleep has been terrible – why?
A: After you quit smoking, you don't go into such a deep sleep as you did when you smoked. You tend to go into REM-Rapid Eye Movement (or a lighter dream state) more often, usually every 90 minutes. Sometimes new non-smokers are not used to this "lighter" sleep and mistake the high quality REM state for not sleeping well. GET PLENTY OF SLEEP! Fatigue is a key factor in 'caving' or going back to your cancer sticks.

Q: Is dreaming normal? I don’t remember dreaming in years.
A: When you quit smoking, sometimes you might have vivid dreams, maybe even nightmares. (This happens in REM state, which you are now getting!) Having dreams or even nightmares is a very good sign because it means that you are working out the problems of the day at night and not smoking for them during the day. And yes, occasionally you will dream about smoking - but don't worry, you're quit. Smoking in your dreams won't kill you.

Q: I’ve noticed a lot of swelling/bloating since I quit (ugh!) – is it normal?
A: This is due to fluid retention. Drink a lot of water and cut down on sodium. People tend to gain 3 to 7 pounds of temporary water weight when they quit smoking cold turkey.

Q: Why do I get dizzy?
A: The dizziness is due to increased circulation of oxygen to the brain and the symptoms should only last a few days until your brain gets used to the extra oxygen.



Credit to Lela Bryan, author of “What Happens When You Stop Smoking: Side Effects Of Quitting Smoking”
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