Anyone given up smoking?

Barks · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:28

I was just wondering if those of you who quit got any serious side effects. I stopped smoking during the day about a month ago and only smoke on nights out (possibly 5/6) yet I've felt extremely drowsy since stopping during the day. Was just wondering if it is normal for such side effects to last this amount of time?

Hearing things from other people will ease me more so than reading stuff from an internet site probably written by someone who is clueless.

Many thanks,

P.S. This is not a medical thread

Nix · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:30

Your brain was literally wired up to work on nicotine. If you cut out the smoking entirely, it'll pass much faster.

megatron · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:30

Never started, never will.

Andr3w · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:30

Go cold turkey my friend

edit: never started either

Vita · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:31

I just gave up with willpower.

Brian Stuart · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:32

I used to smoke about 30-40 a day and stopped 8 years ago. i must say I never suffered any ill effects or withdrawal symptoms but that was maybe down to a complete life style change not just quitting smoking.
Just reread your post stop completely as Nix says.

Barks · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:33

I don't get cravings. I just enjoy the odd one or two when I'm extremely drunk on nights out. In fact, the thought of smoking when I'm sober makes me cough.

I know it's stupid and I'm trying to cut it out entirely I just wanted to know how fellow OCUKers felt when they quit.

caff · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:33

Nix said:
Your brain was literally wired up to work on nicotine. If you cut out the smoking entirely, it'll pass much faster.

Yep, this. Nicotine is a stimulant drug. Your energy levels will be constantly higher if you cut it completely, for at least a few weeks. After that your body will calm down.

B@Th*nG · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:34

Vita said:
I just gave up with willpower.

go you!

B@

Barks · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:35

caff said:
Yep, this. Nicotine is a stimulant drug. Your energy levels will be constantly higher if you cut it completely, for at least a few weeks. After that your body will calm down.

I don't get that. I feel drowsy not ecstatic!! :confused:

Napaim · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:38

mmm had maybe 10/day average for 4 years, quit 6 months ago and did pretty well, no side effects and managed not to even have one for 2 months, gradually slipping back into the habbit though.
I'm-a have to quit again *sigh*

caff · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:41

scott212 said:
I don't get that. I feel drowsy not ecstatic!!

But you haven't quit - you say you still smoke when you drink.

I'd recommend Alan Carr's 'Easyway' book to give you a psychological and reasoned slap in the face.

arknor · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:49

Vita said:
I just gave up with willpower.

yea me to and no side effects here, took around 2 months until i completly forgot about smoking

HTMLHugo · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:50

i gave up 5 years ago

Motivation = wife preggers.

will power did the job.

[FnG]magnolia · 15 Feb 2009 at 20:55

I used to smoke about 30 a day and gave up in June 2004. Wish I'd done it sooner, tbh.

For something that I used to start, endure and then end my day with, it's an amzing thing to be able to not have to rely on

footman · 15 Feb 2009 at 21:07

To quote Mark Twain:
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.

wellibob · 15 Feb 2009 at 21:14

3 and a half months ive quit, and i`d love to go back, but cost and health prevents me. Hardest thing ive ever done, and even now, i struggle to stay quit. Tried 3 times before, and always got to 4 months, and gone back. Im weak , or im seriously addicted

Im on medication to assist the process, otherwise i`ll start again. side effect to me, im bored all the time, cant sleep , and do not "feel" like myself. 20 cigs a day for 20 years , tough time ahead for me

B@Th*nG · 15 Feb 2009 at 21:22

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B@

Napaim · 15 Feb 2009 at 21:36

wellibob said:
3 and a half months ive quit, and i`d love to go back, but cost and health prevents me. Hardest thing ive ever done, and even now, i struggle to stay quit. Tried 3 times before, and always got to 4 months, and gone back. Im weak , or im seriously addicted Im on medication to assist the process, otherwise i`ll start again. side effect to me, im bored all the time, cant sleep , and do not "feel" like myself. 20 cigs a day for 20 years , tough time ahead for me

Good luck! 4 months is good going for having been smoking 20 years!

VBN · 15 Feb 2009 at 21:57

wellibob said:
3 and a half months ive quit, and i`d love to go back, but cost and health prevents me. Hardest thing ive ever done, and even now, i struggle to stay quit. Tried 3 times before, and always got to 4 months, and gone back. Im weak , or im seriously addicted Im on medication to assist the process, otherwise i`ll start again. side effect to me, im bored all the time, cant sleep , and do not "feel" like myself. 20 cigs a day for 20 years , tough time ahead for me

Good on you chap, I'm in exactly the same boat 20 years of smoking and gave up Nov 1st last year. Not using anything but will power, still going strong.