The Side Effects of Quitting Smoking
You are physically addicted to nicotine. That's why quitting smoking and going cold turkey is so hard, and why nicotine replacement therapys were invented to help you wean yourself off nicotine. Here's some of the withdrawal side-effects you might see when you quit.
- Irritability: This is caused by the physical action of nicotine leaving your body and lessen after one to three weeks. Taking vitamin B can help calm your nerves
- Tiredness and lack of concentration: Smoking drastically reduces the levels of vitamin C in the body. You need to raise these levels by taking a vitamin C suppliment
- Increased appetite and possible weight gain: Smoking speeds up your metabolism and can be an appetite suppressant. You can keep weight off using weight control products.
- Coughing: This is caused by the cilia that line your lungs cleaning out the tar and mucus. This will eventually pass.
- Insomnia: As a non-smoker you will absorb much more caffeine from tea and coffee. Try drinking less, or diluting caffienated drinks.
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