Quiting smoking kills?

I quit smoking about a week and a half ago after smoking for about about 8 years because I felt physically bad at the time, but while I'm dealing with the cravings really well (without help too) I feel worse now than before. My chest and lungs are really bad.

This is because it gets worse before it gets better right?

my dad quit about 5 years ago I think after being a smoker for 15-20 and he is still alive

I would think so, but you might wanna have a doctor take a quick look to be sure.Warship_19

When your lungs feel bad, they are regenerating. They aren't regenerating when you smoke.

it's pretty common for smokers to have shortness of breath or other similar symptoms when they quit.don't worry.

When you stop smoking your respiratory system has to adjust and in doing so can make you uncomfortable in some cases. Shortness of breath, increased chances of respiratory sickness and infection and an increased production of mucus which can lead to coughing and sore throat.

When your lungs feel bad, they are regenerating. They aren't regenerating when you smoke.

bloodling

I quit smoking about a week and a half ago after smoking for about about 8 years because I felt physically bad at the time, but while I'm dealing with the cravings really well (without help too) I feel worse now than before. My chest and lungs are really bad.

This is because it gets worse before it gets better right?

zanelli

That's why it's called a physical addiction. Like how quitting drinking coffee makes your head hurt. Just keep going. It will go away eventually.

Glad I never started. Whenever I see someone (specialy kids) smoking I just facepalm myself. Seriously, people are paying to destroy their own health. Heck! Even burning your money is better! Atleast it doesn't screw up your health!

it's pretty common for smokers to have shortness of breath or other similar symptoms when they quit.don't worry.

VaguelyTagged

you're going through a withdrawal. That's perfectly normal. And certainly a lot better than continuing to inhale tar.XilePrincess

Medically there is a basis for the argument that quitting smoking after a significant amount of time as a smoker - I mean 20-40 years or so - can result in a higher likelihood of developing diseases such as lung cancer than if you remained a smoker until death.

The only reason I know this is because my dad's cancer consultant told me so. I don't know the science behind it.

I think if you have been smoking for only 8 years than quitting is definitely the way to go, but your lugs will feel bad at first, as they desperately try to expel the years of tar and phlegm that they have accumulated.

Medically there is a basis for the argument that quitting smoking after a significant amount of time as a smoker - I mean 20-40 years or so - can result in a higher likelihood of developing diseases such as lung cancer than if you remained a smoker until death.

The only reason I know this is because my dad's cancer consultant told me so. I don't know the science behind it.

MissLibrarian

I find that doubtful.

Pretty much every study I've seen says that continuing to expose yourself to massive amounts of carcinogens reduces your life expectancy. :/

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it's pretty common for smokers to have shortness of breath or other similar symptoms when they quit.don't worry.

kipohippo021

Nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco, is the addictive substance in cigarrettes.

I'm not sure exactly what else goes into them or why though.

I quit smoking about a week and a half ago after smoking for about about 8 years because I felt physically bad at the time, but while I'm dealing with the cravings really well (without help too) I feel worse now than before. My chest and lungs are really bad.

This is because it gets worse before it gets better right?

I'm not really having "withdrawal symptoms", no real cravings to smoke and I haven't had anything like shakes or nervousness. But my circulation is going crazy, and it feels like my blood pressure is changing from high to low frequently.zanelli

That's just your body stabilizing. Smoking add certain chemicals to your blood stream so your body stops producing them. Your body has to re-adjust to the lack of them and start producing on its own again.

[QUOTE="zanelli"]I'm not really having "withdrawal symptoms", no real cravings to smoke and I haven't had anything like shakes or nervousness. But my circulation is going crazy, and it feels like my blood pressure is changing from high to low frequently.psychobrew

That's just your body stabilizing. Smoking add certain chemicals to your blood stream so your body stops producing them. Your body has to re-adjust to the lack of them and start producing on its own again.

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[QUOTE="zanelli"]I'm not really having "withdrawal symptoms", no real cravings to smoke and I haven't had anything like shakes or nervousness. But my circulation is going crazy, and it feels like my blood pressure is changing from high to low frequently.kipohippo021

That's just your body stabilizing. Smoking add certain chemicals to your blood stream so your body stops producing them. Your body has to re-adjust to the lack of them and start producing on its own again.

Those are good things to know. I heard that by week 3 all withdrawal symptoms should have passed, so at least I'm half way there :)

[QUOTE="kipohippo021"][QUOTE="psychobrew"]

That's just your body stabilizing. Smoking add certain chemicals to your blood stream so your body stops producing them. Your body has to re-adjust to the lack of them and start producing on its own again.

Those are good things to know. I heard that by week 3 all withdrawal symptoms should have passed, so at least I'm half way there :)