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Side Effects Of Stoping Smoking
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What are some medications or treatments w/o life threatening side effects that can help someone stop smoking? Other than the e-cig and nicotine gum.

Hypnotherapy: Hypnotherapy can break tobacco habits. It can make the use of the tobacco product aversive - even disgusting. That can cause social problems if those near you smoke, but it can work without that extreme an effect too. Here's a hint: the breathing pattern of smokers is actually good to continue - without the cigarette. It is good for you and stopping that is part for what makes it feel so bad. Best. ...Read more
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Http://twoglasses. Hubpages. Com/hub/stop-smoking-side-effects o got fever when I stop smoking how I feel better?

Tylenol (acetaminophen) and time: Take 500mg tylenol (acetaminophen) every six hours for a few days and the symptoms will pass. ...Read more
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Have been taking melatonin to help me sleep since I've quit smoking. Been taking 6 mg of melatonin a night for 23 nights but heard that's really bad. Am I able to just stop and minimize the side effects? I have noticed mood changes like crazy (super excit

Some people have:
Paradoxical (opposite than expected) effects from Melatonin, including agitation, nightmares and, yes, sleeplessness--the very thing you take it for... (How are you quitting smoking? I wonder if your treatment for that has anything to do with your sx's?) Stopping is OK. Try other OTC sleep aids--Valerian Root, Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) herbal teas, etc.
http://insomniactive. Com/safe-melatonin-dosage/
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How to reduce smoking side effects?

Stop smoking: The only way to avoid the serious health adverse effects associated with smoking is to stop it, especially if you can do so at an early age when these effects usually have not had sufficient time to occur. ...Read more
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I was wondering what are the side effects of smoking cigarette?

"side effects??? ": I don;t think I would consider chronic bronchitis and emphysema (COPD), being unable to get enough oxygen and going into heart failure, developing arteriosclerosis and having heart attack or stroke, or getting any of large number of cancers (mostly lung, head and neck, but many others) to be "side effects." They are the complications of using a poisonous substance over time. And there are more. ...Read more
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What side effects are commonly associated smoking spice if you are a woman?

Panic, seizures,: Psychosis, dissociation, racing thoughts, racing heartbeat, etc. Severe anxiety and psychosis can persist when the drug/s are stopped. Spice is a generic term for many different synthetic cannabinoids; they affect the same receptors as marijuana but are unpredictable in their effects. The drug/s are very addicting and often unpleasant in effect. It's unknown if they affect women differently. ...Read more
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I am 40, I been smoking for over 20 years, if I quit now, will I get any side effects?

Yes, mild & worth it: Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. You will have temporary withdrawal symptoms, after which the main side effect will be some coughing as your lung starts to clear out the toxins that have been deposited. But you will feel better in many ways! See www. Everydayhealth. Com/smoking-cessation/immediate-and-long-term-benefits. Aspx, http://whyquit. Com/ & http://smokefree. Gov/. ...Read more
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Smoking can cause many side effects and it shortens my life but if I quit, will those effects go away or will they stay in my body forever?

The longer you: Quit, the closer your lungs come to being completely normal ...Read more
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Side effects of smoking weed?

Lots: Possible effects of marijuana: anxiety, depression, fear, panic, delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. You might feel tired, have poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving. Some people develop a dry mouth, have a rapid heart rate or may feel hungry. ...Read more
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What permanent side effects of smoking weed are there?
Cognition & emotion: Thc dulls mentation and distorts mood; some people are especially vulnerable and develop minor major paranoid states. Repetition of these mental states just by itself tends to embed them making them harder and harder to reverse (and to reclaim "lost" time). In vulnerable people, thc can trigger overt mental disorder that can be lifelong. Best to avoid in spite of opo approval. ...Read more
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What are the long-term side effects of smoking mescaline?

Insanity: Bad drug with severe side effects like lsd. ...Read more
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What are typical side effects that come with smoking coffee?

Respiratory irritant: I don't know specifics about smoking coffee. But any foriegn material that you inhale could act as a respiratory irritant. ...Read more
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Please, can you describe the primary side effects of smoking weed?

Main?: Here' s just a few: possible effects of marijuana: anxiety, depression, fear, panic, delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving. ...Read more
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Are there any serious side effects to smoking weed for the first time?

Potentially: Although cannabis is well tolerated by many, it can have disatrous impacts on others. Possible effects of marijuana: anxiety, depression, fear, panic, delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving. ...Read more
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Might there be any serious side effects for smoking weed the first time?

Addiction.: You could easily become addicted, and then move on to harder drugs and create a lifetime problem for yourself. Don't start down this destructive path. ...Read more
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I have recently just stopped smoking after 6 years. I am now 20. I stopped suddenly, will there be any side effects?

Shouldn't be: Nice job quitting. If you're feeling OK, there's nothing to worry about. It's a good time to increase your physical activity and feel even better. If you have withdrawal symptoms like craving or irritability, they will go away. Careful not to eat more (exercise) and congratulate yourself. Count the money you don't spend on cigs and enjoy! ...Read more
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I have stopped smoking and started chewing nikotex 2 mg chewing 8 per day. Is there any side effects with that. Please advice me.

Stop that..: It is better to stop those habits...... ...Read more
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Does smoking/vaporizing a safe amount of pure nicotine cause any side effects (not counting addition)? What is a safe amount of nicotine a week?

No safe amount: Nicotine has plenty of immediate side effects; there is no safe amount. ...Read more
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What are the side-effects of Quitting smoking?

Longer healthy life: Aside from the pride in accomplishing a difficult task, you are much more likely to have a longer and more healthy life. ...Read more
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What negative side effects to quitting smoking are there?

They're temporary: There's very little down side to stopping tobacco, and huge benefits that last forever. "Side effects" are highly variable, meaning some people have none, and some have temporary discomfort and other symptoms of withdrawal. Such as being irritable, sleepy, etc. These go away. Some folks crave certain foods, and may gain weight. Drink water. More info at http://smokefree. Gov/steps-to-prepare ...Read more
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How long will I suffer side effects from quitting smoking?

Variable: The most difficult effects are over within a week. Occasionally, patients will have sporadic cravings off and on for longer periods that lessen in intensity with time. ...Read more
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What are the side effects of smoking out of a moldy bong or bubbler?

Possible infection: Mold in a bong or bubbler could possibly infect the lung since mucous that normally protects lung lining may not be as protective in chronic smoker. Also "mold" could also have other organisms such as legionella or other serious bacteria in the water that could cause serious infection to others using equipment. ...Read more
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Can you please describe the negative side effects of smoking cigarettes?

count the ways: Nicotine paralizes cilia in lung causes more serious infections, cough, gross phlegm. Co weakens you and has the same effect as anemia. The smoke destroys the lung leading to emphesema. Your skin gets coarse and premature aging. Teeth/fingers get yellow. You smell gross. Oh yes, cancer of lungs, mouth, stomach and other organs. Also, anxiety, depression. But it might look cool. ...Read more
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Is it possible to attenuate the side effects of smoking cessation with Alpha GDC?

Alpha-GPC?: Alpha-glycerophosphocholine (Alpha-GPC or α-GPC) is a dietery supplement that is a source of choline. People claim cognitive-promoting properties, and athletes use it to try to enhance power output. It is unlikely to improve side effects of smoking cessation. ...Read more
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Can we take chintax for quitting smoking if my health is normal? Does it has side effects?

Chantix: Yes, Chantix does have potential for side effects. Check out: http://www. Drugs. Com/sfx/chantix-side-effects. Html ...Read more
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What are the side effects of babies being exposed to smoking marijuana?

It's illegal, child: Endangerment. Smoking mj, tobacco, crack, etc. Inside or out of the home (it clings to fabrics) makes your baby a passive smoker, bad for his lungs & brain. Because of smaller body surface area, babies get "stoned" by much lower amts. Of mj than adults. Being in an altered state impairs infant development. If a sole caretaker is high, baby's risk of accidental injury or death is also high. ...Read more
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Are there any known bad side effects or death from smoking marijuana?

Lung cancer & psych: Long-term effects of marijuana use include lung cancer (since marijuana smoking, like cigarette smoking, includes tar), dental problems, and the development/exacerbation of psychosis. On the short-term though, there is no significant mortality due to marijuana use and no deaths from marijuana overdose have ever been reported. ...Read more
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I want to take chantix to quit smoking but I'm afraid that it will affect other things! What are the side effects?
Chantix:
Chantix is an excellent medication and very effective in smoking cessation
side effects can include inducing suicidality, depression, irritability, mania
you just have to be aware of common and life threatening side effects
usually a very safe medication.
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What are the side effects of smoking weed and cigarettes but taking a break from weed and start to smoke cigarettes more?

Respiratory/heart: Neither is good to use, so taking "a break" from both would have the side effect of better health. Smoking tobacco or weed creates the same dilemma for lung health -inhaling partially combusted botanical material laced with chemicals. Equally, cardiovascular health is compromised by using either. Infections occur more frequently in smokers too. So quit both & try not to rationalize their use. ...Read more
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What do you guys think of Vaping as a means to quit smoking? Do you think it has other long term side effects like smoking is it safer?
Research needed but::
There is not adequate research on the use of vaping to quit smoking but many people have used this method successfully. Anything that helps you quit is reasonable to try. While vaping is still harmful to your health, evidence suggests it is far safer than smoking. See http://www. Webmd. Com/smoking-cessation/features/electronic-cigarettes
and http://ecig-reviews. Net/using-e-cigarettes-quit-smoking/
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