My quitting smoking symptoms

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Hi everyone. I quit smoking just over one month ago. I've been wanting to quit for several years now but finally took advantage of a situation I was in and carried on with it. It all started with some sort of stomach virus. Experienced the usual not so fun and pretty gross stuff that go along with any stomach flu. During these couple of days, I couldn't eat and the throught of smoking or drinking coffee totally repulsed me. As I got better from the flu symptoms, I realized that it had been 4 days that I didn't smoke. I thought why not take advantage of this time and continue to quit smoking for good. My list of symtoms from the first to the third week was quite lengthy. I had severe anxiety with the shortness of breath, crazy dreams whenever I did actually sleep because there were many a days I experienced insomnia. I had chest and back pain, I was irritable and moody along with crying spells. I had no energy and felt sleepy alllllll the time but couldn't sleep a wink. The worst of my symptoms though was the worst heartburn I've ever had in my life. I don't usually get heartburn but this heartburn was really insane and wouldn't let up. The crazy part about all this is that I never considered all these symptoms to be part of quitting smoking. I thought the stomach flu was somehow lingering and spreading around my body in other ways and kept blaming all the symptoms I was having on the stomach virus and started getting the bad anxiety because I kept thinking it was still the stomach virus but knowing that stomach viruses don't last that long but thinking I must have caught a new strain with changing symptoms lol. Low and behold after doing some research online, I've realized my symptoms were because I had basically quit smoking cold turkey after 18 years. Well at least that's what I'm thinking my symptoms are from. As of today, I have been quit for just over a month and the majority of my symptoms have subsided but my main concern is the heartburn, which has become less, hopefully it is going to completely go away soon, but I am also constantly burping now. Before I eat, after I eat, when I wake up, when i go to bed. It's constant and pissing me off. Not use to this at all. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it last for you if it did? Any insight is much appreciated. Thank you tons.

The6ix_Toronto · Answer

Did the Heartburn ever go away and if so how long did it take?

TheBeastB · Answer

I had the exact same symptoms you experienced including shortness of breath, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. After three months those symptoms have decreased but I still get the anxious feeling of not having a cigarette especially during specific times like after eating. As far as burping is concerned I still burp constantly but it feels good ironically. My heartburn has not subsided and I also get a feeling of tight tensions in my neck area. I am trying just to suck it up and go with it. Hopefully I will feel better soon. After three months you figure I would feel great. I want to consult a doctor.

shahhhrukh · Answer

It is just 3rd day and I am on my bed writing this...this acidity and nausea are making life miserable...I think all this started with changing of brand...I was addicted to gold flake and smoke one and only for few days..I just pray I get well soon and all of you..

Dewey1024 · Answer

Damn spell check
Hope you figure  it out

Dewey1024 · Answer

Iit will be 5 weeks Friday that I have quit after 37 years. I also have the heartburn that is bothering me. I am glad to see that it is a symptom from quitting. 
Other symptoms are epic rage, no sleep, no energy, and many other side affects that my wife has noticed. I nut say that my acne has subsided more so that my skirt n has cleared up quite a bit. 
I only would like to have one in stressful times like one other poster. Other than that I am being pretty strong about it all. One other symptom I found about myself is the depression. I have not figured this one out but working hard on it. All keep up the good work. They say ( the non smokers) that this will be good for us. It better be!! Lol

Danbridge · Answer

I don't know about the heartburn. Could be something you ate? I do know that you cried because your nerve endings were screaming for nicotine. Let all these withdrawl symptoms be a reminder to never smoke again!

mishacara · Answer

I have been quit for a week now so i am going through these symptoms and it *****....

fvirtue · Answer

I think I too had most of those symptoms. The will subside soon don't worry you will be feeling so much better soon.

Dpinmar · Answer

I am 4 days into quitting. Today I have had the worst indigestion  and acid reflux. How long will this last? I have eaten saltines, butterscotch candy....to make it go away, Pepcid  didn't work and I am miserable.

rush2112 · Answer

hey
early morning insomnia for me is waking around five and tossing and turning till i have to get out of bet around seven, not my favorite...combined with local allergies (i live in a poor air quality area) the smoke quit has taken a toll on me...but i am not and will not smoke again, cigs are NOT an option and that's all there is too it...
my urges have been easy to deal with, don't crave very often, but I do have friends who smoke and they come to my house on Monday's and that's the toughest on me, the social aspect of sitting around the table puffin' away...
anyhow...I'm doing well, my heartburn and belching have subsided now i have to conquer sleep...and get back to the gym...I have found I don't want to work out at all and that ain't right!

snuffles_1 · Answer

rush2112....

What do you mean by early morning insomnia?

It's good you don't want to smoke. I'm still finding myself wanting to smoke. Not very often, but when the urge hits me, it hits hard. I've mastered my morning coffee without a smoke as well as smoking after meals and cigarettes finally don't even cross my mind while driving. I find that the strong urges hit me during stressful situations. Like nagging in-laws and learning of the death of a friend last week :(

Has your heartburn and burping let up at all? My heartburn is gone for the most part. I feel it every now and then for a couple of seconds and then it's gone and it's very weak. The burping has let up just a bit. And I only know it's lessened for sure because I've actually been counting LMAO!!! :) If I didn't count them throughout the day then it would seem like there was no change because I still feel as though I'm burping all day long. But since I started counting, everyday I burp less and less by 3-5 belches LOL I am also still very tired. I have no energy at all. I've started taking B-Complex vitamins so I hope they kick in sometime soon. 

I look forward to following your progress with your quit. Good luck to us :)))

rush2112 · Answer

I have had all of those sypmtoms, but you are a week ahead of me so...i still get the heartburn and burping and early morning insomnia...im so tired today i could kill...but i don't want to smoke so that's good...

anyhow, try prylocec and gas-x for your stomach issues, no shame in that.

My quitting smoking symptoms

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