What are the withdrawal symptoms of quitting smoking?
Some of the possible side effects of nicotine withdrawal include, irritability, temporary weight gain caused by fluid retention, irregularity, and dry sore gums or tongue. You may feel edgy, hungry, more tired, short tempered or cranky, trouble sleeping, coughing more. These withdrawal symptoms happen because your body was addicted to nicotine. The first 3 days are the worst as you body rids itself of any nicotine. Symptoms slowly subside day by day. The first week is called hell week for a good reason. Second week is heck and third week is blah week. After a month you symptoms are more habit than addiction. Not to take the habit part likely either, keep your hands busy as they will want to do the hand to mouth routine, by getting a squeeze toy or something similar. Could look silly but not as silly as having a cigarette hanging out of your mouth.. What about NRT’s and Prescription Medicines, are they ok? Nicotine replacement therapy is a way to slowly decrease your intake of nicotine.
