However, as per the scientists' report, the chest pain or tightness you feel after stopping the evil habit is considered normal, and there is no need to panic. I was up to about 3 packs a day. Okay assuming that you were not experiencing consistent breathing problems when you were still smoking and this has only started to happen on your quit then yeah this can be a symptom when quitting. We had both smoked for 38 years. I quit for 3 or 4 months 7 years ago and it took just one small stressful event as a trigger to go buy cigarettes to just smoke one to deal with the stress. They may even need intensive care and support with a ventilator, a machine that helps you breathe. Smoked for 25 years one pack per day. This time i have several boxes of 21,14,&.07mg patches and an unopened pack of my favorite brand of cigarettes on hand just in case it turns out that i am so weak i just cant go on. It helped me understand why its hard to quit and how to overcome it. Vape use in high school students rose by 900 percent between 2011 and 2015, according to the U.S. Also, you need to pick a significant date to quit. These are the first effects youre likely to feel, often within four to 24 hours after quitting. Had been considering taking up vaping as supposedly relatively harmless compared with smoking and allegedly helps with the getting fat which is carcinogenic in itself, not to mention depressing, but looking at earlier comments its sounds as if its as hard to get off vaping as cigarettes, so maybe not such a good idea? Surgeon General. Sorry lizzie again im 48 started at 16 so 32 years smoke but 4 years was chain vaping. I am a 43 mother of 4 and stopped smoking cold turkey In March 2018. Anyway, during the first 3-4 days, change the thing you keep reaching for(a smoke) to unsalted sunflower seeds or peanutssomething like that and NOT carrot sticksit has to be orally gratifying..itll be a LOT easier to quit. Andrea do you exercise? Janie! The liquid (sometimes referred to as e . As a result, a user might develop a chronic cough if they develop a vaping habit. Twice, its hard! Quit smoking cold turkey 12/20/2016. However now I suffer from extreme dizziness. over a year ago, ET I have to quit for good there killing me. This PAGE really helped a lotknow I m not sure can beat physiologically. Stay with it WE can do it. Best wishes. i went to the doctor (which was a total joke) and they barely told me anything. (Heres what you need to do in order to breathe better.). I truly believe it is our body gettting stronger and in return adding more stress to other areas. I had so much energy and I could not sit still. Cold turkey along with self hypnosis inductions. Smokers often have a nagging cough or make a wheezing sound when they breathe that many refer to as a smokers cough. If you're feeling chest tightness just remember that your doctor has given you a clean bill of health and focus on your breathing. You have chest pain or shortness of breath. Good luck everyone. A week ago I went off everything and I hear you it has been really tough. Can you get lung cancer after 3 years of smoking? The earlies nicotine withdrawal symptoms are usually cravings for a cigarette, followed by: Physical symptoms throughout the first week include: Also, many smokers begin to develop tightness in the chest, begin to cough or notice an increase in mucus. Get a life. I know it. Your smoking habit is probably very predictable, and most likely, you smoke at the same time every day. over a year ago, guest As your brain is looking for satisfaction, comfort or stress-relief that it was getting from vaping now its irritated after being deprived of it. For the last 8 days I vaped 0mg juice. Let me tell you this, Im tired of hearing how nicotine withdrawal/addiction is worse than heroin addiction. When does it end? I didnt imagine that nicotine withdrawal was even a thing. Vaping made me feel like shit and was way harder to quit than smoking ever was. I am on my 2nd day of my second attempt to quit vaping. ohhh I thought the withdrawal would be different. May God be with us both!!! I knew this was coming some day. Ive been turning the TV on mute and stopping dead in my tracks since I quit smoking after 35yrs! MY INNOCENTS, MY CHILDHOOD, MY FAMILY Cant change the past, but, I can change the future. I have a good app on my phone that monitors my quit statistics, the best bit is it tells me how much money Im saving from not smoking, so that money is going into a separate account and will be used after a year to buy something expensive as a treat. Ive been walking 3-4 times a day for 30-40 minutes. Then was always thirsty. You still smoke free, Angela? The urge comes and I am laughing because it is stupid. I smoke a vape with zero nic to help get the cravings to pass. You can also call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 if you're. Edginess and shortness of temper can ease after week one, and then gradually smooth out over the next month, although some occasional outbursts may persist. It is completely normal to feel some tightness in your chest. Continuing to vape does help reduce the craving a lot. Turns out im now chain smoking the menthol flavor pod, the equilvant of a pack a day. Well worth to $13.99. Best wishes for success to all that endeavor end their addiction and I pray for those that dont see it yet. I'm so discouraged, frustrated and guess just mad that my breathing has seemed to get worse the longer I'm not smoking! I keep telling myselfI WILL BE SUCCESSFUL THIS TIME!! I am truly blessed. What Helps With Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms? Fluid could collect in your lungs and make breathing difficult or even impossible. Situations like this are a shock to the system. all u need to do is create a new positive hobby exp learn to play guitar or singing its called subtitude to replace ur bad habit as smoker or vapers . 95% of people who try to quit that way are unsuccessful. Doctors tried and no luck. These cravings cause extreme anxiety and agitation. Keep telling myself it will get better. Do not use it!!! There is lots of forums and different ways to deal with it. Anywayquit on May 13. The best way to cope is to distract. I just have to get through it, not really another choice. When do I feel better?? When you do experience those symptoms really focus on your breathing as you will have a tendency to start taking shorter and rapid breaths. How long it lasts. Today marks my 1 month nicotine free and i can still feel the tiredeness, a bit of anxiety, sleepy at work and i know i can pass this. Have faith everyone, dont look back when you quit. However, I still get that hangover feeling, first thing in the morning. My whole day revolved around my next cigarette. 2 to 5 Years: Cancer. The withdrawal symptoms are horrible, but stay strong and it gets easier. Sending love your way!! The chemicals in vape juices, the liquid that's heated to a vapor for users to inhale, is laden with various chemicals, many which are known to cause throat irritation. 5/13/17 was my cold turkey quit datefor the past 6 month I have had severe anxiety and it seems worth at night when I lay down. Sincerely,Diane, Theres an audiobook on YouTube by Allen Carr. And while quitting can be hard on the body, youll mostly start to benefit as soon as you make the decision to kick the habit. I wish everyone all the best of luck quitting. My fax is breaking out in a rash. I quit cold turkey at 3MG. Steam also adds moisture and warmth to the air and improves breathing as it loosens the mucus in the lungs and airways. I breathe much better now and can tell a difference. Headaches appear nowfeeling low and tired Surprisingly, not much nicotine craving I have quit many times before (Im 56) but it was always relatively easy esp when younger This time its a pain. Seems a bit strange, like I was always a non smoker, been easier than I thought but experiencing some mild headache and insomnia. Now I am 77 and still active as a electronic engineer. I think they changed things up in the last year. Im starting to think quitting was the worst decision I could have ever made. Can cope with this ok, having all the symptoms expected. Excessive heat, high nicotine, or maybe even the specific flavorings in a particular e-liquid could be the cause. Puts my mind at ease. Chest tightness Dizziness Insomnia Dry mouth Sore gums Stomach pain or upset Trouble concentrating About half of smokers experience four or more symptoms of nicotine withdrawal when they stop smoking. You will remember the good times you had while smoking or the feeling of a cigarette after a meal or in the morning, which is why vaporizers can sometimes fill the void left by the ritual of smoking, as it shares many similar characteristics. You just described my last several weeks. Your body is gearing up to throw off the toxins that you were inhaling every day. Im on my 5th day and I am much more relaxed. The one cig a day is prolonging the withdrawal process!!! Im going to read the book How to quit smoking the easy way very soon as I think it will help bring important things to my memory. If this is day one I cant imagine what day 5 will be like. Jane began smoking when she was 12. I have to quit for sure, found out I have an intestinal yeast/fungal infection and in order to get rid of it I have to quit nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, I havent drink for a month, nor caffeine, nicotine was hardest to kick. I wasted monies on the disposable as I did not want to invest snd this did not lessen the nicotine which may have been an easier route Nicotine is a hard drug to kick and entirely possible! Honestly to get me through the first week. i smoked for approx 30 years then vaped for 3 years. But when you cant stop something, there is an evil there too. Although the side effects are not as strong as the latter two, withdrawal from nicotine is quite a monumental task. But you owe it to yourself to stop.". Your body is healing itself, it is uncomfortable, and it will get better. 1 week since I last smoked. I remember talking to an athlete in Greece who was a heavy smoker. You can also call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 if you're concerned about your health after using an e-cigarette product. Stick with veggies or fruit for cravings and get up start walking around and tell yourself NO. Thoughts welcomePlease! Light sleep, sweats etc. Although withdrawal symptoms, such as chest pain, may raise concerns,. It also seems many of the people whove gotten sick werent just vaping nicotine. also i have trouble taking deep breaths a lot and when i do it feels as if theyve been stretched out and are sore or something i am hoping they are just healing themselves or something.. this is probably unrelated but my joints have been extremely sore as well also they pop like crazy!! Vaping, like cigarette smoking, can blunt your senses, reducing your ability to smell and taste. My cough and cold symptoms went very quickly which was nice! i have decided to give the vaping away as well as i keep getting told vaping does not agree with everyone. Now Im on my day3 nicotine free. They diagnosed me with chest wall pain/inflammation. 30 Everyday Mistakes That Raise Your Risk of Catching a Cold. I smoke about 4 a day. 3 simple steps to quit smoking today Step 1 Book a same-day smoking cessation treatment appointment. Im just so tired of being addicted and having a crutch. Im on day 6. I have found it an absolute definite that I wont go back to that stuff! the only thing i cant figure out is is its been 2 months now, and the 1st month and a half was no problem i didnt have cravings and i didnt raid the fridge. I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, its the pits! Wanted to know if it has gotten any better for you today. Taking a magnesium supplement will help too , I thought i was doing a good thing by giving up my two cigarettes a day and going to a juul vape. Okay, this post took a wrong turn. Chills, fever, joints aching head aching. Just make sure they are not hard pills. Your body is addicted to nicotine. They seemed like my very best friends when they were my most insidious enemies. Continuing to smoke can and will most likely kill you prematurely. Of course I cheated the 1st week. And going through the worst of it. YOU HATE SMELLING LIKE SMOKE!!! I dont know how its going to go. I sang in folk clubs and bands with my . I am so proud to say, I am a nonsmoker. I am now on day 17 and I the cravings are few and far between. I completely understand what youre going through. i had complete blood check and everything was ok. i told the doc that i stopped smoking and he didnt discuss the symptoms of quitting. If you quit, however, the risk begins to fall very quickly. Over the next weeks, however, cravings begin to taper off. ). Hope you could get through that first day. Igor believe that if I can stop cigarettes, I can stop vaping. For everyone out there finding it hard, look for a great hypnotherapist, it made it all so easy for me. Love the support Thank you Thank you!!! I jumped at it and in one session I was cured. Assemble your team of cheerleaders in advance and let them know you might need a listening ear or a distraction during moments when quitting smoking is at its hardest. Throughout the entire withdrawal process, from day one on, the biggest challenge will be the nicotine cravings and the stress that is associated with them. My question for you though is I notice you posted this 3 weeks ago, have you noticed any improvements since then? The last few it was two packs a day. Because you didnt actually quit nicotine when you quit cigs.. Was considering taking up vaping to help quitThanks so much for your post and best of luck to you. Today is the first day the cravings (that buzzing on the end of my tongue), has eased off, so Im not as anxious today. I also suffer with severe forms of anxiety and depression and cant not cope with these getting much worse. Ive been toying with the idea for about a year. Id say make it a week and then youre past the worst.. Will be following up for a cat scan of the lungs and checking on the heart to make sure things are okay For all just starting, hang in there. Good luck to you all if you need someone to chat with feel free to write me. The CDC says its the common chemical found in the lungs of people whove gotten sick. Good luck to everyone trying 95% psychological and 5% physical on the withdrawal symptoms remember they soon subside. Remember, you are going to feel uncomfortable for a time but it will not kill you. Vaping with a JUUL can be as dangerous as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. If not, my experience is Ive been 2 days off the cig and, even though I had a terrible evening yesterday and woke up at 4 am its no alarm clock, my body feels cleaner and relaxed. I quit cigs four years ago and replaced with a vape. Im sure the 3 degree weather is not helping. This sense of restlessness does gradually improve, but many quitters still feel even past the 4-week mark. now god forbid the dog prob thinks im going to eat her and its all i can do not to go to the store and buy juice for my vapor,but i know i wont, i just cant figure why i have the urges and appetite now after 1 and a half months. Happy New Year! I am 65 and now is the time when old habits catch up with you. Privacy Policy. I lost 5 lbs. Ive been feeling dizzy for a month or so and I have had allergies is this cause Ive quit vaping, Stay strong . I didnt feel like committing myself to a psyche ward. Those affected seem to have serious lung damage. It takes a couple days for the nicotine to get out of your system so the withdrawal symptoms start to PEAK by the 2nd or 3rd day. Ive recently quit for the second serious time. That period has led me to vaping, my interest started around 2011. I am on day two of quitting. Im focused on all the new money Im going to have, the improved health (Im about to do stem cells as last resort before possibly giving in to disability so I really did need to quit), the improved energy, not being the stinkiest person in every room (by FAR), and just not being a slave to these nasty things that were made only to hook us all in order that others could profit from our poor health and dying. The Easy Way to Quit Smoking. I am 63 years old and have about 130 pack years behind me. It is very hard. I feel the same..how much day will it take to pass this.. Im very glad you quit the cigs, and the vape. These chemicals cause the cilia, or the natural filters in your lungs, to go dormant. I do not want to smoke, so I wont but, there is a part of me that thinks, dang, with the way I feel, why not just smoke, I felt better, people liked me more. Ive been smoking for 20 years (since 15). Feels good to have stopped though and Im excited for a future without smoking. Ive tried to quit many times with epic fails. Chest-tightness. [1] Other symptoms, random sharp pain here and there, different areas back, sides etc. #3. If you want to make some positivity here, try egging these folks on for their attempts instead of cutting everyone like you know whats going on here. Hugs and prayers!! I also have had a bunch of cancer sores spring up that have made my mouth incredibly painful since quitting and a constant sore throat. What else should I expect? I am 42 and have smoked regularly since I was 13, with the exception of a year I quit for in 2003-04. Gonna quit for me, for my family, God-willing they are still with me at the end of this hell ride.Stay strong, dont give in and, if you do, you are not a failure, just get back on the boat. WE choose what and how we let into our bodies and lives. been wondering why I was getting that .glad to know it might be part of the process .quit 2 mo.ago have copd and have a hard time breathing.been wondering how long the anxiety attacks last .havnt slept good for the last month, Good article! Has that happened to anyone here? Theyll do a full exam and evaluation to rule out other illnesses, such as bacterial or viral pneumonia. Idk if this is normal. Problem is how I struggle with myself. Acupuncture finally did the trick for me. Then the anxiety struck me like a little piece of shit since the last week. I have never felt worse. Time to fight back what the demon has taken from me! If 20 a day is smoke what is the ideal tapering down amount going to be for and how long? 3. Hey I quit smoking 3 weeks ago and am going through uncomfortable heart pain now. Im 29 and been smoking since I was 18. i have also read it could be anxiety or withdrawals. If that doesn't do it , then see the doctor again . The 1st 3 weeks was the worst especially if you dont know that whats happening to you are symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, and you dont know what are the symptoms and I dont even know whats cold turkey! I stopped smoking cold-turkey about 8 years ago. When a craving hits, distract yourself for 10 mins, it will pass. Chest pain from vaping There could be various reasons for chest pain from vaping. Now feeling little better- tightness in chest came to normal, being dull and anxious is going slowly. Quitting, however, will help your lungs rebound. God bless! Thank you so much for this piece of useful information, perfectly explains what we as ex smokers goes through. 8. omg i just quit vaping yesterday. Now I am on champagne two weeks in. Also anyone planning on using a vape as a nicotine replacement. Ive just stopped on Sunday night after 26 yrs, Im doing it cold turkey, actually been not too bad, my kids are my motivation plus what I can spend all that extra money on. Love to hear it all worked out for you. I have been still siting outside and hanging out on my patio like I would when I smoked, but doing it without the cig. I will keep reading on here it gives me hope. I am pleased with the vape actually and it is much better for you than cigs. My blood pressure, when checked at the dentist this past year, has been running about 181/117. I am now trying to wean off those. Then the severe indigestion, becoming allergic to so many foods, which the nicotine had been masking and getting the most ridiculous sweet tooth. I am experiencing feeling very fatigue, irritable and the strange thing is I have no appetite probably because of my anxiety being up. Within the first 1 to 9 months after quitting vaping, the lung's capacity to clear out mucus and fight off infections significantly increases. Now that I read so many say vape makes you sick quitting too Im not touching that again either. Have stopped smoking now for 28 weeks after 65 years.it has been hell .had all withdrawal symptoms .still get tired .but my taste buds are up the wall.at least the craving has gone. I repeat to myself I am healed, I am delivered and I am set free! Oh! I smoked since the age of 13. Visit with a doctor on your smartphone or computer. been vaping for 4. i bought nicotine gum because I did not want to go through all the BS. Good luck to all! You might feel more tired than usual when youre in the process of quitting smoking because of the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Believe that you can do it, and you will! THANK GOODNESS! Without constantly battling the desire to smoke again, stress levels go down. My only hope is reaching 72, where according to the infographic itll get better. You will also have to deal with smoking nostalgia for the rest of your life. Quitting nicotine is equivalent or worse then heroin and cocain. I recently started a new routine that makes it easier to smoke all day, every day and was coughing up black phlegm yesterday morning. Health experts have been unable to pinpoint a root cause since the vape device industry is expansive and unregulated. It's continued for a month now. 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 5 of quitting. Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical that affects neurotransmitters in the brain. Chantix and Quit-it app. ACCEPT I never got the headaches .which is cool. Ive been smoking on and off for 20 Years. What am I saying. I actually have had screaming crying fits, lasting anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. If things continue to feel off I would go into the doctor or naturopath. Not knowing how long it's been since you stopped smoking, your body goes through many transitions and withdrawal symptoms. Best of luck on your quit. Dont know if i am facing withdrawal symptoms or do i have something else going wrong and should go in for a test. Its been nearly 24 hours and its terrible but going strong so far. half way through my second moth I started again for 3 days and I just fell on my knees and told my Higher Power that I couldnt quit and ask for His intersesstion. Anyway, been around 1 month since I cu offt juice and started using Nicorette. 8 days into quitting chewing tobacco after 25 yrs at a can a day. Hurt like a mo-fo. I have cravings 30 times a day. I am a single mom of 2 boys (3 and 7) and if I dont make it through this I will die trying to be smoke free for my babies. Agreed.. On day 3 of quitting. You can help lower it again if you quit. Ive been smoking since I was 17, im now 33 and have given up the cigs for good, now Im going on to my 3rd week Cold Turkey, and yes Ive seen the and felt and noticed the withdrawal symptoms and boy I actaually looked for info to explain whats going on with me. Similar here- quit cigarettes and got hooked on nicotine gum for over 10 years. It cant get it from a cigarette anymore. Smoking was never good to my body or health,yet I enjoyed smoking until it about killed me.Best of luck quitting ..just QUIT. Were you on any BP meds at the time? Its Taken many attempts and been much much harder. Your body treats gluten/wheat like sugar which causes yeast and fungal infections. She decided to quit smoking - and fainted in the street. I put sticky notes on my mirror in the bathroom.YOURE DOING GREAT! I keep telling myself that this will get better and better as well and am working hard to maintain a positive attitude. So, first purify your body my taking more fruits and vegetables. Are not habit forming. Im trying to quit vaping at the moment, I gave my vape to my brother and told him to hide it from me. Nicotine free just over 3 weeks,in a state of constant anxiety and feeling really low. Seeing an accuputurist who told me, you can NEVER have even one again because your addiction will get worse every time you try to quit. Hi Sheila. I went through this myself. This is day 4 for me without vape. (proof that I really suck at medical stuff) Anyway thanks for clearing that up. Great blog and outstanding style and design. Its all in the head??? Because nicotine is a stimulant, it can help you feel unnaturally alert and like you need less sleep. I gave up heroin in 2007 and that seemed like a walk in he park compare to cigarettes. Someone told me once that all smokers are trying to do is take a deep breath, makes sense to me, so now I take one! Aged 28, smoked 15-20 on a weekday, 20-40 on weekend days for 10 years. per month and i participated in 5 or 10 km. Day 2 nicotine free for me. These devices are commonly called vapes, mods, e-hookahs, sub-ohms, tank systems and vape pens. I smoked pretty much every day (2017, age 25). On 5th week of cessation. Also, for this reason, people often eat sweets after quitting. im having health issues due to the chew so I need to do something. It was bad, and it still will be for months to come. I decided to hop on a plane to visit my non-smoking parents and asked them to pretty much babysit me and not let me out of their sight for 4 days. Im 33 I started smoking at age 8 I was up to 2 and a half packs of pall mall full flavor cigarettes a day and now Im smoking a half a pack or less my appetite has doubled a day and Im getting really bad headaches is this normal? When you quit vaping, you should find that your breathing becomes less labored and your airflow is clearer, says Caleb Backe, a certified health and wellness expert for Maple Holistics. That was it for me. When you want to give up the habit, know that you have a lot of very good company. First of all, determine for what vaping has been used in your life and then find an alternative source of it. The wife and I are both on the same track and she is vaping with me. Im glad you posted this. I quit three days ago and struggling, 1st day without cig,smoked for 50.quit for 2 yrs with chantix, cant take again not allowed to mix with antidepressants.have to do it this time cold turkey, have to have faith. Tried giving up, never really wanted to deep down, so kept doing it. Ice is a great first-line aid for acute pain. This can include cleaning supplies, like bleach, or things such as refilling your car's gas tank. Battling anxiety and panic attacks at least twice a week. Drink lots of water for a few days . It goes away fast. I HOPE YOU GET THIS! I have to believe that lol!! My best friend told me the last time I quit, that quitting both is harder and dont be too hard on yourself to quit both. Trying so hard to be strong .How can I overcome this anxious feeling that just wont go? Since yesterday I started to feel anxiety. If the vein is constricted, it can cause your face to swell. Bring calmness and clear thoughts. I have quit smoking for almost 2 months now and just recently visited the ER for chest pain on the left side around my heart. Have to lose 20lbs. I am not going to give in. Katie, good on you, and I relate to what you are saying. Good luck to all you quitters it can be done. I have an e-cig, that has re-fillable filters. it has been slacking off now! slight chest tightness after quitting e-cig/vaping ? I was having the last cigarette in the box in traffic this morning and decided that instead of buying another one, Im gonna give this a proper go! Although fatigue is a vague symptom, the CDC said people who were hospitalized after vaping often reported feeling fatigued either days or weeks after using an e-cigarette. I quit cigarette four months ago after 20 years of smoking because I had a panic attack and since then the psychological symptoms of withdrawal has not fully gone. I quit smoking a week ago and its been horrible!!! Im going to do an update.. Im in month 2 now and still not smoking. I still drink my coffee and wine which were 2 big triggers. Improved circulation, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and better oxygen levels and lung function all reduce your risk. YAY! Good Luck to All. Meanwhile stop quittin cigars one by one. 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting, your risk of heart attack drops. Was told nothing was wrong with me. I started feeling dizzy, nausea, headaches, scalp tenderness, hands and feet cold, irritability name it. I am now 1 week without vaping. I toss and turn and when I sleep I have these really bizarre yet realistic dreams i can remember. first of all I'd like to apologize for my English and I don't know if this is the right section to post this. I was smoking 6 cigarettes per day. Speak with your physician or health care professional if you are concerned. Oh my, DaeDee! Spent a lot of $$$ on patches and vape supplies, only to realize that stuff will only prolong the inevitablejust a substitute, eventually Im gonna have to go through the hell that is freeing yourself of nicotine addiction.