Question 1

could you die from quiting smoking?

Accepted Answer

No: To stop smoking, consider:
#1. Nicotine anonymous
#2 I have had success treating people in recovery from nicotine addiction using the patch.  Decrease the dose very gradually, making reductions every two weeks or longer, to increase the likelihood of staying stopped.  This works bests if done in combination with #1.

Question 2

do smoking lines go away when you quit?

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Usually not...: But there are many other benefits to quitting smoking!

Question 3

is quiting smoking suddenly good or bad?

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Absolutely: Stopping immediately is the best thing you can do.

Question 4

how can i quit when smoking calms me down?

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Find healthy outlets: There are lots of ways to calm down, usually when you are addicted to a substance such as nicotine it seem like the only solution. People without addictions need to calm down also, they may call a friend, go for a walk, meditate, etc. See a doctor for possible use of meds to help with cravings, then find "healthy" habits to help you calm down, it can be done!

Question 5

not feeling well. smoking quitted since 5 days?

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Smoking cessation: Congratulations on quitting smoking! You're probably having symptoms from nicotine withdrawal. Nicotine is a powerful, addicting stimulant. Depending on your smoking history, withdrawal symptoms will vary. See your pcp if concerned about physical symptoms that persist or if you need more help. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/tobacco/withdrawal-fact-sheet

Question 6

what's the best exercise after quitting from smoking?

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No endorsement: This is a question that we do not like to answer directly.  Medicine  has nothing to say about which exercise is better or worse than another.  We just endorse regular cardiovascular exercise.  You get to choose what you do; you will succeed more if you have some choice in this.  Congratulations for stopping smoking.

Question 7

when will the achs and pains stop after quiting smoking?

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What aches/pains?: I have had hundreds, perhaps thousands,  of patients quit smoking, and ALL of them complained about anxiety, irritability, craving, poor concentration, depression and many other things, but not of aches and pains. I would see your doctor for an evaluation. While nicotine IS a muscle relaxant, I have not heard patients complain of spasms or muscle pains after quitting. Congrats on stopping tobacco!

Question 8

what happens to a person who quits smoking after 18 years?

Accepted Answer

Many benefits ...: Benefits to giving up smoking: within 20 mins, blood pressure and heart rate decrease; within 12 hrs, carbon monoxide blood levels  normalize; within 48 hrs, the sense of smell and taste start recovering; within 3 mos, circulation and lung function improve; within 9 mos, there is less coughing and shortness of breath; within 1 yr, the risk of coronary heart disease is cut in half. Need i say more?

Question 9

i'm 30 and have been smoking since i was 18, how can i quit?

Accepted Answer

Various Options: There are a number of options for quitting that you should speak with your family physician about. A lot of people try quitting cold turkey, which is extremely difficult. There are some pharmacologic treatments, including buproprion and chantix, as well as nicotine gum. It's important to remember that slipping back into the habit is common and can be overcome with social and medical support.

Question 10

i've had great troubles with smoking.   the best way to quit?

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Patches: You want to stop destroying lung tissue with the irritation. Anything that raises and lowers your blood level of nicotine rapidly, like nicotine gum, will make you want to smoke. Try using patches, 7, 14, or 21 depending on how much you smoke. Put the patch on in the morning and leave on until next morning when you replace it. Use for 2 months. Wash clothes, stop alcohol ; coffee.

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