I would like to ask for serious advice about NIcotine

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Hi, I quit smoking for the day 6th now. This is my first try to quit smoking I have never tried to quit before, I freaked out that I may develop lung cancer later on and I immediately quit, I generally nfeel qwell, I can breath more easy, I feel lighter and I did not cough even once in these 6 days, I was smoking for 4 years, now I am 23, also I am on Nicotine gum\4mg, I do around 5 gum-to 6gum a day, I am still experiencing stupid things, when I go to sleep I can not get a proper sleep, I am always waking up, every two hours and checking the time on my phone, when I again fall a sleep, and after two hours again waking up, and like that all night, also I have very bad dreams, and I sleep dreami9ng about stupid, crazy things, nonsenses I have never dreamed before, what should I do because 5 days I feel tired and restless, I am really getting exhausted, and I still have a desire for cigarette, while doing my night job at the night club, or when I am getting bored or when I am stressed out. What should I do with these things happening to me, I am getting really tired now, but I do have strong will to stop and not to touch any cigarettes ever, I did not touch a cigarette for 6 days. Help me out what alternatives do I have? Thanks a lot for reply. Moreover what is Nicotine is it damaging your body in anyway? Is it a drug? what does it do? How NICOTINE is damaging your lungs, or it is not doing anything bad for ur lungs?

[sandra151167]

I gve up smoking 6 weeks ago im im still having nightmares,no cough or any other symptoms oh apart from a clear mucus some times stuck in my throat

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Hey, I am still not smoking, no cough, nothing, do not know why I do not cough anymore, weird. I am just thinking if Nicotine is not damaging lungs in anyway, I mean Nicotine by itself as a replacement therapy, patches, gums? That is what I am mostly worried about. I feel so sorry for my lungs though, I hope I did not damage them enough to get a lung cancer... or any other lung condition...I can not stand the smoke smell as well and I still feel great!

[daffodilwales]

ive quit smoking nearly 3 and half mths ago, i used the patches which i found ok but u still have to have willpower. i know hate the smell of people of smoking i cant beleive i used to smell like that. my other half is having more problems trying to pack in he is now trying the tablets but he says he has weird dreams with them a small price to pay if he can pack in with them though.

[shielah]

Hello,
I couldn't help but smile when I read your posting. Anyone who has given up cigarettes will sympathise with what you are going through right now.
I used the patches because it gave a steady stream of nicotine and I felt that by using gum/lozenges or inhalers I was perpetuating the craving/smoking thing. It did work for me. If you do use the patches you should get advice either through the doctor or nurse or pharmacy. There are smoking cessation groups you can join that help and monitor your progress. Also in some areas you can get free treatment to quit.
Good luck with your efforts.
Shielah.

[dee2006]

go for long walks it helped me quit