Some of the people on here have said that after a month all of these extra little anguishes get better, I am going to choose to believe that for the both of us! I am telling you giving up smoking cigarettes was easier than the vape. Reward yourself with little treats for resisting the urge to smoke. Quit 2 months ago and will not go back but I want to everyday. 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. The urge comes and I am laughing because it is stupid. I had it once or twicein the last year after a heavy session on the bud too though- presumably because I went froma 1/8 - 1/4 oz a weekstandard down to the odd tenspot owing to having to study, sowas increasing the tar load on the lungs morenoticeably overthe oddlong weekend. If yours is minor like it sounds do some google searches on it. When a smoker quits, the body begins to adjust to normal levels of chemicals, in reaction to which, the smoker feels different withdrawal symptoms. Slight chest pain after quitting vape : r/QuitVaping It's difficult to do exercise and when I do I am in a lot of discomfort and loose my breath too much. I am doing 10 minutes a day in the morning of breathing exercises and also when I feel the anxiety starting to kick. Try to get in at least 30 minutes a day. Smoking withdrawal symptoms examined included: irritability, feeling sleepy, sleeplessness, dizziness, coughing, tightness in the chest, constipation, mouth . Vaping made me feel like shit and was way harder to quit than smoking ever was. Im on day two of Nicotine Replacement Patch Im craving cigs more today than yesterday The headache is the worst. They blow out smoke like a cigarette and even come without nicotine. Best of luck everyone.. This was previously subdued with the nicotine. Newport Menthol Gold. Just make sure they are not hard pills. 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. The uptake of serotonin and dopamine acts as an appetite suppressant, and when nicotine levels lower, appetite increases. I have been walking every day and I do yoga but if I dont move constantly, its tough. Wondering if tapering down is a good idea. I am on day 4 , one day at a time. Vitamin E acetate comes from vitamin E. Its generally used to thicken liquids, particularly in e-cigarette or vaping products that have THC. [W]hen the outbreak of EVALI occurred with multiple deaths noted, we have learned that the majority of the individuals involved vaped THC, although there were still reports of people who vaped exclusively nicotine, says Tsai. It will be one month this Wednesday that I have off nicotine cold Turkey! [1] Its not an easy road and if you dont succeed, then try and try again. Felt very depressed, a lot of anxiety, and have now got trouble sleeping. Hope you could get through that first day. I vaped for the last time on 4/13 at 4am. Do not use it!!! I tried to stop crying when it started but then realized I have to because my body and brain need the release. If you think tapering off is the way to go, you should talk to your doctor about nicotine replacement therapy. I keep my ID on me and my key card for work thats it. Doctors and researchers are still working to learn more about this condition, including its exact causes and long-term effects. I love the Is this all you can throw at me!. So I went to a vape shop and got a mod. Now struggling to quit the vape. I got a used illustrated book for less than $3 and I think book was under $10 on EBay. You can do it. I feel the way you wrote,towards alcoholics and drug addiction. It was undoubtedly the worst 6 months I've gone through. Its hard I felt like I had the flu the first 2 weeks with sore throught congestion and coughing but I feel a hundred percent better. One of those things that comes and goes, but sure notice it. Jason, to get rid of your yeast and fungal stuff you have to go gluten free too. quit three years ago and went to vaping. Believe that you can do it, and you will! Hello everyone greetings from the Philippines! I was producing a lot of mucus, my body ache and had frequent headaches. Smoking also inflames the lining of the airways, but when you quit, you no longer inhale all the toxic substances that irritate the airways, which allows them to begin healing. Good luck and godspeed. I am beginning to feel a bit better but this quitting cigs is no joke!! I used to say Make them illegal and Ill quit! I have my first grand baby and have a bite the bullet determination. Everything looked good and dropped them on the spot. Was addicted to heroin for 4 yrs, clean from it for 7 yrs now. MY INNOCENTS, MY CHILDHOOD, MY FAMILY Cant change the past, but, I can change the future. Unfortunately, so far i have not been able to run as fast and/or as long as before. My cough and cold symptoms went very quickly which was nice! I hope you made it through yours. I cut way back on coffee, salt, sweets and fats. I want to really stop this time and never start again. Not too pricy either. On day 5, getting easier each day that goes by, BUT you HAVE to keep motivated during the craving periods they do pass and you would feel like a dick to give in when you could have just waited. I started vaping 8 months ago. Love to hear it all worked out for you. About 6 weeks ago I started working down from 12mg nicotine to 6, 3, and 0. I find if I make room for the bad feeling, accept that its OK to feel it, it moves through me quickly. CONGRATULATIONS! This is how Ive felt Ive gone cold turkey now and Im on day 9 none smoking and day 6 without patches I feel awful I feel tired, cranky, chest tight body aches lots of spit (sorry) but it slowly getting better I think Im not sure how long it lasts for this ill feeling?? Why Does My Chest Hurt After Smoking Cannabis? - LoveToKnow I too have been physically sick. I just didnt see anyone write about the symptoms Im having so I thought Id share too. Katie, good on you, and I relate to what you are saying. Many of the patients who were hospitalized after vaping THC or nicotine were reported to have run fevers. This is day 2 of quitting and so far no problems! ). I went through this myself. I found coffee in moderation, salt in moderation, sweets as well. Hang in there. i went to the doctor (which was a total joke) and they barely told me anything. Good attitude and that will be my mantra! I quit vaping 3.5 weeks ago, and started chewing gum. How has it been going for you? Ill post again once Ive reached the two week mark. Good luck and God speed to all of you in this fight. Good luck in 2018 to all of yall quitting cigarettes too,Im 3 days in myself . While you might temporarily feel sleepier without the nicotine in your system, it might not be as easy to fall asleep because of the withdrawal symptoms. I started at 15 and a half, so been at it almost a decade, Ive probably had at least 80k ciggies so far, but believe it, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. Chest-tightness | Canadian Lung Association 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!! Also anyone planning on using a vape as a nicotine replacement. Im nowhere near as bad as I thought Id be?? I know it is "normal" to go through some kind of withdraws and I know that this is only temporary - hopefully so is the damage I did to my body during that time. Freezing cold, tingling head, foggy, week. When you cut it out the brain reacts to that and causes side effects like you're feeling. Now I look at people smoking and I have a severe hatred for the site of cigarets the smell of cigarets and my belief of what they actually do to your body. Glad to know its normal!! But there are early signs of EVALI to watch for so you know when to get help. But Im quitting for good. It is completely normal to feel some tightness in your chest. These feelings can quickly make someone feel off or disoriented. I will survive and be much healthier and happy for it ( easier writing this part than really believing it). 3. Health experts have been unable to pinpoint a root cause since the vape device industry is expansive and unregulated. Also, for this reason, people often eat sweets after quitting. I been smoking for over 57 yrs. I will keep you updated but am intrigued by the thought that traditional medicine could not provide an answer. Im on day 5 of quitting. The symptoms of quitter's flu are caused by the body withdrawing from nicotine. If you fall off the ciggy wagon then jump back on. I started work outs 2 hours daily and drinking 8-10 glasses of water. For more information, please see our Aside from the usual 5-15 extra pounds upon quitting, now I have this achy bs to deal with. Good luck everyone. Also, withdrawal often causes cravings for carbohydrates and sweets, and many smokers eat simply to replace the act of smoking. Situations like this are a shock to the system. Ive smoked 20 a day for 50 years, so I can understand why its hit me so hard, but I never expected it to get more and more difficult as each week passes by. Nicotine is an addition, the only way to beat it is to keep it out, all of it. I have no plans of getting back to nicotine back. Got an anxiety attack about 3 weeks back after my BP went haywire,spent a good amount not knowing what it was. Ive been smoking on and off for 20 Years. This is my 3rd attempt to quit. Visit with a doctor on your smartphone or computer. Can vaping damage your lungs? What we do (and don't) know Best wishes go out for all of you. She is there to help. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Smokers often have a nagging cough or make a wheezing sound when they breathe that many refer to as a smokers cough. In the meantime, you can speed the process by staying well hydrated. where do all the tears come from? Remember, you are going to feel uncomfortable for a time but it will not kill you. No wayI had to many withdrawal symptoms. 20 years later and I was pumping them in to my mouth and totally overdosing on Nicotine. 8 days into quitting chewing tobacco after 25 yrs at a can a day. Said his lasted about two weeks. My appetite has stayed the same, my weight hasnt changed, but Im exhausted, angry, and depressed as hell. I was experiencing SOB with exertion and had a bad cough. I love the flavors and want that way more than the nasty cigs now. Quit now for 3 weeks, never ever tried before. Following this rule 2-3 days, youll start feeling less stressed. Hope this helps. I used to smoke cigarettes years ago and quit with no symptoms other than irritability and cravings. Okay think good reasons to quit. Then the cravings returned Big Time! Speak with your physician or health care professional if you are concerned. Count 10 slow deep inhales and slow exhales. I smoked for 47 years and quit.I used a box of old patches I was given.14 patches I stretched out to 21 days.I am on week 7 my appetite really has not changed,but my bowel movements are surprising me,3 cobras daily! I WANT TO LIVE A COMPLETE LIFE! In general, cough and shortness of breath begin to improve within a month and continue to improve for up to a year after you stop smoking. I remember talking to an athlete in Greece who was a heavy smoker. I really wouldnt recommend. Now feeling little better- tightness in chest came to normal, being dull and anxious is going slowly. The intensity is insane and is only getting stronger. If you dont like reading watch the video on you tube (its about an 90minutes, Have an open mind and think positive and I think you will surprise yourself how easy it is to give up. I STARTED SMOKING WHEN I WAS 30 years old. Unknown symptoms including chest tightness? : r/QuitVaping My first try lasted for 4 months and the second lasted 3 months. "If someone is vaping and has these symptoms, they should probably be seen," Choi said. The 0% makes it easier because you can still vape while losing the nicotine out of your system. well i am 20 years old, i have smoked since i was 15 (started getting bad when i was 17) i recently quit about a month ago. I got off the e-cigs because of chest pain I think they caused the inflammation which has eased off since stopping the e-cigs been off cigs for 4weeks now still feel like s**t. If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. Ive been smoke free now for almost 8 weeks and its wonderful . First of all, determine for what vaping has been used in your life and then find an alternative source of it. You might get a chest X-ray or CT scan. What Does Vaping Do to Your Lungs? | Johns Hopkins Medicine I feel fine a little tired. Only powder capsules or gel caps. I smoke about 4 a day. Sure, Ive had temptations to go back, but I always tell myself that I will not be a weakling. About 50 million Americans used to smoke but successfully quit. You may have coughing fits, tightness or mucus in your chest, and a slight hoarseness of your voice. I stopped for 4 months with a vape and realised I was still ingesting nicotine.. started smoking again sadly.. so downloaded stop smoking in 2 hours and dug deep. Just pissed off with the weight gain 11 lbs in five weeks. Allen Carr can fuck himself. When will this craving or withdrawal stop? I dont use it a lot though because I dont want to kick one habit to form another. We were strong enough to put that awful fkn cig in our mouths lets be strong enough to stop it also. Ive had 2 lung surgeries to remove nodules,luckily no cancer. It binds to receptors in the brain and affects the activity of chemicals including serotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and glutamate. Quitting can lower that risk almost immediately, but the risks continue to fall with each passing calendar month. I am in a fog, I dont sleep. Thank you, I needed to read this tonight! I dont know how its going to go. I want to be done smoking, so I will be. By day 3 the worst is over? When I lost my temper and he went and bought me a pack. I had my last smoke on feb 16th at 9am. Eventually, researchers tied these cases to vaping. Instead of delaying the nicotine addictions longer by using smoking aids. I would wake up to a cigarette get ready for work and smoke another one on my way to work. Smoker's Flu: Symptoms, Duration, Treatment, and More - Verywell Health WITH GODS HELP I AM! I quit cigarettes completely 33 days back and vape a regulated dosage a day. Now I use the gum, not sure it helps, but thinking of the gum pain, devastating coughs and degrading & harmful steps that had to be taken to hide it from the landlord, Im just gonna do it! Obviously not for support. I think God so very very much I am still here today and can continue my life I will make it a supreme effort To discourage others from smoking cigarets. This is because the respiratory system has begun to heal and is in the process of removing the irritants that it was previously unable to do. I have COPD symptoms that I never had. Anxiety can be a brutal life altering experience. 30 Everyday Mistakes That Raise Your Risk of Catching a Cold. Im reminding myself of that This is probably not good for everyone though. In addition to nicotine, that liquid can contain dozens of other chemical ingredients and flavorings. Over the next weeks, however, cravings begin to taper off. Let us know how the breathing thing works. I just enjoy the fruity flavours and wild berries etc here in NZ. This could significantly reduce your likelihood of some infections and complications from illnesses like the flu and pneumonia. This paper presents results from a study which examined the occurrence and time course of smoking withdrawal symptoms in a group of 33 smokers followed over a 21 day period of abstinence. Hi Tia, I also take Tramadol for arthritis and an antianxiety med called Buspirone prescribed by my doctor. Smoking cigarettes fill time and have become a habit that is very hard to break. SCHIFF BRAND. 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! In statistics gathered by 29 states, the agency has recorded 68 deaths. Good luck to all! All these comments here are helping me to succeed. 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. No negative side effects and its been super easy. Sitting still and working I find extremely difficult, I want to keep moving, and so Im struggling to get anything done which is a worry. NOT SMOKING HELPED YOUR BP!!! You may be given corticosteroids to lessen inflammation in the lungs. How long does it take for body functions to fully recover after one quits smoking?? 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. Seems like I am still craving nicotine, my chest feels tight at times. Keep going i too smoked 45 years. Im five weeks in with no cigarettes. I have to take my pill with food and some times i get so busy i dont have time to eat. You, and only you acquired the habit. I quit smoking and now Im smoking the Blue, now Im hooked on it, Now I want to quit smoking the blue cigarette, been on it for almost 2years..Help! I quit vaping 4 days ago and for 2 days now my chest has been feeling really tight and painful. 4 days in to quitting vaping here! Hi , and also vaping drys you out , so even though you quit , you may be extremely de-hydrated . And plenty of chest tightness and pressure. 3months back i quit all bad habits except smoking. Please say a prayer for me. Chest tightness after quitting : r/QuitVaping - reddit.com Instead of being irritable and all that I just felt spacey and lightheaded but it actually felt great. I still have the craving, but the mental anguish hasnt been as hard as giving up smoking. I agree dont put off the things that may trigger a return to the demon..deal with it..iif its a coffee have it if its a wine have it..but do not smoke..dig deep..very deep..find a place that is there but you have not found before that say no morenot ever ..never..and thenjust dont..NO MATTER WHAT..good luck..we can all do this..we can. After suffering from a mild bronchitis (early pneumonia) and receiving some treatment antibiotics and syrups- my doctor advised me not to smoke through this 10-day treatment. I sang in folk clubs and bands with my . I have been incredibly depressed, and a lot of old feelings including those of wanting to kill myself have sprung back to the fore front and I havent dealt with any of these for years.