Thousands had lung damage that needed treatment in hospitals, and several died from the condition. Im still young I can stop again? Ive been extremely agitated for the last few days, but that is passing finally. I hope I dont get hooked on this stuff, I QUIT SMOKING 1 MONTH and 4 days ago MARCH 1st . Its like losing a friend. Smoke free yesterday until 6 pm. Smoker for 44 years. About 2-3 months for me too now. This weight gain may begin in the first week and slowly increase through weeks 2-4. 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. For me, eating junk food seems to kill the craving and eventually improve concentration. Back aches, neck aches, tight chest. I am truly blessed. Jason, to get rid of your yeast and fungal stuff you have to go gluten free too. The illness is now called e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). Sounds easier saying it but it is the truth. This time I quit. Got through the foggy head, lack of concentration, hideous constipation and irritability though still fighting weight gain and insomnia. Chest pain; Shortness of breath; Vaping-Related Lipoid Pneumonia. 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. Their death means your life. Hi Sheila! think healthy thoughts.. you can breathe, taste things better, smell the flowers, you can do this have a carrot. But I always had plans to continue having a chug and I have no regretsjust adding my 10 cents to the mix team, cheers! I think the hardest part for me has been my inability to focus and concentrate. I took 3 days off of work before a weekend, and made a bed in the basement to separate myself from my family due to my anger and mood swings. Following on from Brandons comment above; I have just realised that this might be due to the deep breathing giving an oxygen hit. Im in my 3rd week, almost gave in this am, but I have something on my goal list in addition to the regular reasons why I want to quit. Yes I am on 0 % nicotine but Im getting the head aches and feeling sick, especially in the morning.. Causes behind painful breathing, fluid buildup. My husband and daughter smoke so self control is still very necessary but I dont NEED to smoke anymore! Each time you do so, youre reinforcing the habit. Once you read it and understand it (sometimes it takes reading it twice to sink in) then quitting becomes MUCH easier. Eventually, researchers tied these cases to vaping. Now where do I start and how.. Hi there! If you tell yourself that quitting smoking will be miserable and hard, you will have a very difficult experience. 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. But all of these things are sideffects of the nicotines powerful effect on our brains. Anywayquit on May 13. or really stop. is it dementia? over a year ago. Put on oxygen January 5th, which with the help of prednisone and oxygen, the flair-up finally settled down. Im so glad I found this site! Anxiety can be a brutal life altering experience. My sister told me I think I should seek professional help about my anxiety. It's minor anxiety caused by nicotine withdrawals. To be honest if you are intent on quitting vaping I would never discourage you from doing so. Your smoking habit is probably very predictable, and most likely, you smoke at the same time every day. Constant ER trips, bloodworks, xrays, panic attacks, anxiety attacks. About 48 hours after you quit smoking, nerve endings and senses that were deadened and blunted by smoking will begin to regenerate and re-grow. I have been through heroin withdrawal myself, 17 years ago after a relatively short-term habit. There is lots of forums and different ways to deal with it. 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 feel the same..how much day will it take to pass this.. Im very glad you quit the cigs, and the vape. Cold turkey! If you find that vaping relaxes you maybe try some 0 nicotine juice. Your chest pain might disturb you a lot, and you may be startled. 2 weeks and 3 days since I had my last cigarette, Ive given up smoking 3 weeks ago and I shake my body aches I cry all the time , and I also suffer with my sinuses can anyone else tell me if they have gone through this please. 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! Says someone who doesnt have a clue. Its been 3 weeks no smoking and i started on the vaping. CDC: E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Adults., CDC: Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products., The Ohio State University: The Effects of Vaping on Your Lungs., CDC: Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Suspected E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury -- United States, October 2019., Yale Medicine: E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)., CDC: Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Using E-Cigarette Products.. Vitamin E acetate comes from vitamin E. Its generally used to thicken liquids, particularly in e-cigarette or vaping products that have THC. Smoking raises your risk for certain cancers. 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. The last few it was two packs a day. 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. im having health issues due to the chew so I need to do something. Then you can help others. For more information, please see our Is there any tips and advice for me? Im on my 5th day and I am much more relaxed. Its also addictive. Good for you, its tough isnt it? Because nicotines effects are so short-lived, it drives you to want more of it as soon as possible. Not sure those vaping pens are safe at all. And as someone else pointed out the cravings usually only last 10 minutes + or a few. Cut the crap everyone. I went to the doctor thinking I had either a double ear infection or throat cancer, or both. Its really true that one puff can get you back to a pack a day smoker. 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. For some, yoga, meditations, and breath practices work well. I guess one day I will get my body back to the fit being I used to be. The emotional, mental, and behavioral symptoms tend to persist much longer and produce many more problems but can be managed and overcome. I hope to see it through, on average I crave for a smoke for more then a dozen times a day. It has help so far. Love to hear it all worked out for you. Ive starting drinking more water, and this seems to help so not napping so much. For every cigarette that felt great, there were hundreds more that you did not want to smoke but had to because your addiction demanded it. 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. Wondering if tapering down is a good idea. But, my journey has only begun. And to tell you the truth I enjoy correction I enjoyed smoking . Though the agency later decided to temporarily suspend the order to conduct more research, there is still a federal push to regulate vaping and encourage the public to stop using e-cigarettes. Until I feel I can trust myself I am not keeping money on me at all or I will give in. I was a smoker for over 25 years. I dont want to go cold turkey, however if the taper down is a prolonged suffer than what to do. Since yesterday I started to feel anxiety. Get a grip, put your big girl/boy pants on and throw the damn things out. "Most. I decided to get and a vape, its been 3 weeks now, Ive vaping 6 and 3 of nicotine, and will start to mix 3 and 0 from next week. Is withdrawal from smoking a credible reason for wanting to strangle people like you? I am vaping no nicotine but not even that very much! Im on day 7, probably the worse day yet but still not as bad as I was expecting. Or we both are! I quit 2 days ago and I have terrible nightmares every night so far. Talk with your doctor about this. However, as a general rule of thumb, many of the physical symptoms like dizziness or a headache fade quickly and are not very severe. Smoke for 15 years and im on my 3rd months free from nicotine 100%. Give yourself slightly bigger rewards for more time that you successfully avoid smoking, like a movie date or new CD after a week of not smoking. 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. Tightness in the chest is often caused by your body craving nicotine. Good luck, On my third week since I smoked my last cigarette but havent been feeling wellcold sweats, dizziness, cold sensation of upper body, and trouble sleeping. Ill post again once Ive reached the two week mark. Well done to everyone! Day 4 symptoms: overslept & got into work40minutes late, feeling super tired & just not with it, no concentration, zero motivation, dont want to talk to anyone today & just want to go home & hibernate ? I was experiencing SOB with exertion and had a bad cough. 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. 4 months after quitting cold turkey and im feeling so so bad all and every day I just dont know what to do. Thank you so much for this piece of useful information, perfectly explains what we as ex smokers goes through. I have a gambling issue as well. I was also anxious to go to the casino today but didnt. Only powder capsules or gel caps. You can show it to a doctor and he'll say the same thing except that it'll give you peace of mind hearing it from a doc. Tired of nicotine, vaping, batteries, ejuice, ect. Chugging water, exercising, eating healthily oranges etc. I STARTED SMOKING WHEN I WAS 30 years old. Any tips most welcome. I smoked for years, quit then got on nicotine gum, hooked on that for over 10 years, finally quit but Ive had many short-lived relapses, luckily Ive been able to nip them in the bud before full on addiction set in. Again Good luck to all. Pray to God to guide and help you. I used to smoke cigarettes years ago and quit with no symptoms other than irritability and cravings. It is also a good idea to talk to someone about your feelings. Drink a lot of green tea or water. Chinese medicine treatment is straightforward and I have started a course today. The only things my lungs need is fresh air. Speak with your physician or health care professional if you are concerned. Muscle and nerve pain and spasms. Praying I stay with this. 6. Day 3 I dont miss it, I remind myself I can be in control, my anxiety has greatly reduced, the withdraweral is feeling very sick and painful stomach cramps. You might feel like you are coming down with a cold or even the flu and have symptoms like a cough, sinus pressure, and congestion, a sore or dry throat, tightness in the chest, and sweating. Today is the end of day 1 without smoking. 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. Although withdrawal symptoms, such as chest pain, may raise concerns,. They blow out smoke like a cigarette and even come without nicotine. I went through this myself. hi all! 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. Best off luck to your all. After just 48 hours without a puff, you may begin to notice your ability to taste and smell food has improved. Quitting nicotine is equivalent or worse then heroin and cocain. Just make sure they are not hard pills. Shortness of breath after quitting smoking can also be caused by taking fewer deep breaths. She decided to quit smoking - and fainted in the street. The liquid (sometimes referred to as e . Just opened my last bottle of juice and then giving up for good. Called 911 and luckily cleared mucus from my airway and didnt need to go to the ER. I quit for eight years. I personally agree with that and I think it is just that people reading it, who have not experienced both, have misinterpreted the statement. Good luck to everyone quitting, you can do it. Keep trying until you succeed. Im on day 12, no nicotine at all. I mean just the worse. I had alot of stressful issues lately but havent turned back to nicotine. I am doing 15-30 minutes a day of low intensity ellipticals, and some half a mile of running, will eventually ramp it up slowly. Im concerned that my side effects are getting worse instead of tapering off. nawamin/Shutterstock. Perform deep breathing exercises to ease chest tightness. Im 3 months into quitting and I feel like hell tired insomnia cortisol levels are high anxiety depression and I really dont want to smoke how long can this last? Im on this blog today because Im having a craving. I pack lunch every day now. I vaped at a 3mg daily. While its true you obviously know nothing about addiction (no disrespect intended), we all need any army sergeant like you for a friend! Promised to a loved one so want to stay on. Hi everyone, Ive smoked for 36 years and in week 3 of quitting, I take 1mg of champix per day and vape without nicotine just menthol flavour and Im doing surprisingly well. After the 10th day I am going to detox my whole body to get rid of any lingering withdrawal symptom. Vaping products (electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes) are devices that heat a liquid into an aerosol that is inhaled (breathed in) into the lungs. Felt like bronchitis, felt like the flu, felt like death was upon me. She quit and started some vaping pen and about 2yrs into the vaping thing was found dead. But today Jan 4, 2018 11:55 pm I think I am experiencing something else. 25 mg. 32 tablets. yeah I'm going to try to vape 0mg nicotine. But still a ways to go. Honestly felt so sick had to go home from work. Tried quitting on/off for the last two months but that triggered a ton of stomach pain which rushed me to the ER a few times. i decided to quit. Its Oxygen. I was even an hour and a half late for work because when I finally did fall asleep, I slept right through my alarms. Many of these patients were normal, healthy people, Tsai says. Stay strong and dont ever relapse . Hurt like a mo-fo. Last time I tried to quit I went through the same thing. Kept patches in case..but thank God didnt needed them. My husband smokes, and I wont ask him to quite, because I know if you dont do it yourself, you wont do be able to do it. It cant get it from a cigarette anymore. Ive tried to quit prior and I had nightmares then as well. Today I didnt smoke and I will let my Higher Power help me again tomorrow. Yes, first days have been like that for me. Almost immediately after that, I noticed my body deteriorating, bit by bit. Today is 2 weeks quit for me. Formaldehyde is another common vape juice chemical, pulmonologistDr. Ravi Kalhan, a professor at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, previously told Insider. Ice is a great first-line aid for acute pain.