If you’re thinking about giving up cigarettes you’re understandably concerned about what happens when you stop – what are the quitting smoking side effects and can I avoid them? I’ll Address some of these concerns right now. You can also find more information at: Quitting Smoking Side Effects.
Many of the side effects are really symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Nicotine causes addiction. It affects many parts of the body and does tend to make people feel somewhat relaxed.
As with any addiction, when the addicting substance is taken away, the person addicted goes through withdrawal symptoms.
The most common side effect is a change in mood. People who stop smoking are often irritable and quick to anger or get frustrated when they first stop. Others become depressed or anxious. Some people feel “jittery” and have trouble concentrating.
Difficulty falling asleep or poor quality sleep is another potential side effect.
Again, these problems are most severe for the first few days. They’re relatively short lived long, but they are very uncomfortable when you have them|They do go away]. Of course it would be best not to experience any side effects and fortunately it is possible to minimize them.
Nicotine withdrawal is responsible for many of the most distressing symptoms so getting nicotine in another form prevents the symptoms
Nicotine isn’t healthy for you, but it’s a lot better than cigarette smoke. Once you’ve addressed the psychological aspects of stopping smoking you can then slowly wean your self off the nicotine at a rate that doesn’t cause any problems.
Again, keep in mind that the worst of the negative side effects will be over in a week or so. It’s well worth going through them to finally get free of the smoking habit. When you stop you will also gain all the positive effects of quitting smoking. The good thing about the benefits is that increase] as time goes by. Find out just how much good you’ll be doing yourself at: Quitting Smoking Benefits.
Although it’s true that giving up cigarettes won’t be easy, it’s well worth the effort.
A great site to get help in your efforts is:http://www.YourStopSmokingPlace.com/
That site has lots of information no only on what you can expect when you stop smoking but on ways you can do it as easily as possible.
You’ll also find links to excellent stop smoking programs. The important point is to make a decision and get started.
