By day 3 the worst is NOT over. Got an e-cig and some gum which I used quite a lot on the first couple of days, and gradually less and less (I havent had any gum or e-cig at all today). You can do it!!! Id say make it a week and then youre past the worst.. I am now 1 week without vaping. Need to break the habit to quit. Also the left side of my chest feels really tight and strained. This is possible). So I started smoking again. I am the smallest in the family but my boys are six one and two. I was googling support for giving up smoking and I found this site, I felt quite alone because non smokers dont understand every day is a massive achievement. Very scary and its starting to take its toll. I didnt imagine that nicotine withdrawal was even a thing. I just sit and cry and cry. Three days ago in bed with flu symptoms. Now Im on my day3 nicotine free. Your smoking habit is probably very predictable, and most likely, you smoke at the same time every day. quit three years ago and went to vaping. Love to hear it all worked out for you. I already set up an appointment on Thursday with a doctor. Healthy lungs are filled with air and appear dark. Good luck to us all xx. I have an e-cig, that has re-fillable filters. I have stopped for six days. Good Luck to All. Best Wishes to you all. I am 48 hours into quitting smoking. He is more of a chain smoker and it probably harder for him to quit. Haber's suggestion of deep breathing sounds like an excellent idea. Bring calmness and clear thoughts. Namely, propylene glycol, which is used to turn liquid vape juice molecules into vapors, is a known throat irritant, Insider previously reported. If you want to quit nicotine your body is going to react to it so it is all about fighting the urge and powering through it. Best of luck to all! Honestly felt so sick had to go home from work. On September 11, the Trump administration announced it's pushing forward a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes, including mint and menthol flavors, across the U.S. "The Trump Administration is making it clear that we intend to clear the market of flavored e-cigarettes to reverse the deeply concerning epidemic of youth e-cigarette use that is impacting children, families, schools and communities," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in astatement. I quit smoking and now Im smoking the Blue, now Im hooked on it, Now I want to quit smoking the blue cigarette, been on it for almost 2years..Help! Quitting smoking is one of the most important actions people can take to improve their health. Gods blessings all. Do it cold turkey, without the help of vaping or non nicotine vape. Ive been toying with the idea for about a year. I am a 64 year old female. So it will take around a month to break the habit. If you think smoking e-cigarettes is healthy, thesesilent ways vaping impact your body may surprise you. 50 years of smoking. Vaping was never an option for me. Good luck everyone. Lung experts say oils like vitamin E may be partially to blame. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. About 6 weeks ago I started working down from 12mg nicotine to 6, 3, and 0. But make it a week and theres no reason you cant keep going. Chest-tightness. over a year ago. Today I didnt smoke and I will let my Higher Power help me again tomorrow. I have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for over 17 years. But the challenges still lie ahead..hoping that the prior quit experience will get me through this..this time it appears to be harder.just need to keep finding distractions and not think about the life issues. The pain means progress. Stopping cigar is an external thing but so far your body has consumed nicotine. I quit cigs four years ago and replaced with a vape. So go Baby!! i have also had the feeling in the right side of my back more recently. It was all an unnecessary monkey on my back! Back then almost everyone smoked. I only vaped every once in a while at first but the last year, I was going through two cartridges a day of the Vuse e-cig. Smoking 14 years, been nicotine free 2 months. When that happens my last pill runs out and I go zero to 60 on the cravings, it is hard hard hard without the champax. But I will argue I was born addicted. I will be going to the steam room and sauna to help detox off this nicotine addiction. I started at 12. I would rather get out all the bad triggers during the first few weeks since its the hardest. and feel extremely exhausted! If you feel like you need a nap, take one! I jumped at it and in one session I was cured. I quit recently, and discovered that ITS NOT AS BAD AS ID HEARD. See your doctor right away if you vape any kind of product and get any of the above symptoms. Chills, fever, joints aching head aching. My mood is more stabilized so I dont feel like a crazed lunatic. Today is the end of day 1 without smoking. Beautiful dog! My GP was suggesting diverticulitis or Chroens and I am waiting for investigations including colostomy! Support Will always help, but if there is no support lets be brave enough and strong enough to kick this in the balls. Although the side effects are not as strong as the latter two, withdrawal from nicotine is quite a monumental task. But, my journey has only begun. Hyperventilation causes the carbon dioxide level in the blood to decrease. I am looking at the future together with my girlfriends help, and I helping her. Im still young I can stop again? This event is even more noticeable than the early signs of increased lung capacity most people will feel shortly after they quit vaping. Your body stays in a fight-or-flight process that increases your inflammation. Didnt want to fail at quitting so researched and went to Imagine Laser. Knitting or crocheting, woodworking, or even a game on your phone can be good distractions and replacements for that nervous habit. I smoked and quit many times over the years. Only difference is I am not using the patches. concerned about your health after using an e-cigarette product. And plenty of chest tightness and pressure. You may have coughing fits, tightness or mucus in your chest, and a slight hoarseness of your voice. I can already see a healthier bank balance but oh I wish the side effects of not smoking were easier than this! I believe in you all. Ex-Smokers Reveal What Helped Them Actually Quit Smoking For Good, According to a 2018 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, daily e-cigarette use doubles a persons risk for a heart attack. Its just a habit. Barkey! Tried quitting on/off for the last two months but that triggered a ton of stomach pain which rushed me to the ER a few times. Ill just put this out here Ive smoked cigarettes on and off for 15 years. Otherwise, I would have thought I had something really wrong with me, especially the stomach pains. Situations like this are a shock to the system. You inspire me. Your post has made me feel not so alone and i dont feel so crazy i thought i was reading about myself. Vitamin E acetate comes from vitamin E. Its generally used to thicken liquids, particularly in e-cigarette or vaping products that have THC. If youre ready to kick the habit, ex-smokers offer their best advice for quitting cigarettes. It makes me feel soooo sick. It's continued for a month now. iStock Formaldehyde is another common vape juice chemical, pulmonologist Dr. Ravi Kalhan, a professor at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, previously told Insider. The vape was harder for me to quit because I smoke it from when I first woke up til I fell asleep at night. Hope you could get through that first day. I eat everything in sight. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thanks for sharing it helped me, I smoked for 18 years with cigarettes and vaping this last year and this is day 2 without nicotine and day 1 wasnt too bad but day 2 Im getting cravings all day but not sick.. no serious withdrawal symptoms except cravingsgood luck to you allIts mind over matter. Started at 6mg to 3mg to 1.5mg and finally .75mg. Dizziness is also common and is often caused by increased circulation of oxygen to the brain. Im concerned that my side effects are getting worse instead of tapering off. Health experts have been unable to pinpoint a root cause since the vape device industry is expansive and unregulated. I was up to about 3 packs a day. No more shaking, blood pressure is dropping to normal levels (New BP medication though) I am still experiencing stomach issues and shortness of breath with exertion, mainly in the morning. I think they changed things up in the last year. Going through tough experiences is always easier when you can turn to friends and loved ones for emotional support. How has it been going for you? So when I vape (even if I smoked a cig) same result heavy chest tight chest. Sounds the exact same as every post here actually. You may be more at risk if the product youre vaping has vitamin E acetate. thanks for this. Well into year 4 and at 36 years old, I feel my body failing. I read it and it worked for me. Linda the crying I get . I smoked for years, quit then got on nicotine gum, hooked on that for over 10 years, finally quit but Ive had many short-lived relapses, luckily Ive been able to nip them in the bud before full on addiction set in. Chugging water, exercising, eating healthily oranges etc. I quit three years ago with the help of vaping. Perform deep breathing exercises to ease chest tightness. Although I got down to 6mg nicotine with the vape juice, I was vaping all the time so finding quitting this cold turkey a lot harder (Ive tried cutting down in the past but didnt work for me). Its like losing a magical ability. The dreams are intense, bizarre and vivid for a while but they level out. This time I quit. Hi Sheila! It is a tough fight and I am so proud of all those who have beat it! Most cases were among teens and young adults. But still have the occasional cravings, but not for so long and they soon pass. Chantix and Quit-it app. I agree dont put off the things that may trigger a return to the demon..deal with it..iif its a coffee have it if its a wine have it..but do not smoke..dig deep..very deep..find a place that is there but you have not found before that say no morenot ever ..never..and thenjust dont..NO MATTER WHAT..good luck..we can all do this..we can. Here's Why You're Wrong, Why Smokers Get Fat When They Quit (And How To Avoid Post-Cigarette Weight Gain Yourself), Catch 22 For Diabetics Who Stop Smoking To Improve Their Health, Healing From Severe Chest Pain After Quitting Smoking, 4 months quit smoking but still not recovered from withdrawal, Chest Pains, What could it be? When you want to give up the habit, know that you have a lot of very good company. Thought I would be feeling so much more energetic by now. Dr gave me welbutrin and some anxiety med that did not help at all..aroma therapy as well as magnesium and zinkdont know what to do? JavaScript is disabled. Every ER trip my bloodwork and xrays are clear. Excessive heat, high nicotine, or maybe even the specific flavorings in a particular e-liquid could be the cause. You werent born addicted to nicotine. I am confessing I AM NOT ACSMOKER. 5/13/17 was my cold turkey quit datefor the past 6 month I have had severe anxiety and it seems worth at night when I lay down. When a smoker quits, the body begins to adjust to normal levels of chemicals, in reaction to which, the smoker feels different withdrawal symptoms. For me, running and walking were the best options when I quit smoking. Were you on any BP meds at the time? Oh! God bless! Ive starting drinking more water, and this seems to help so not napping so much. But I refuse to spend the money, i refuse to go thru this again, i refuse to cough and splutter and i refuse to let it beat me. Guest Here are the signs and symptoms that could be indicative of a serious lung problem if you've used any vape products. Leaving one bad habit behind is hard, now doing two at the same time; I feel like I am going crazy! i had complete blood check and everything was ok. i told the doc that i stopped smoking and he didnt discuss the symptoms of quitting. Then the cravings returned Big Time! The demon took over me 37 yrs ago when things in my life went array.I knew that this day would come! Fruit flavors, like strawberry banana and watermelon, are much lighter on the palate, while menthol flavors are even better. I smoked for about 5/6 years. It is so bad, that I am afraid to loos consciousness. Its tough to think Im quitting both, but I can assure you all its for the better. been vaping for 4. i bought nicotine gum because I did not want to go through all the BS. You can show it to a doctor and he'll say the same thing except that it'll give you peace of mind hearing it from a doc. Feels like im in the beginning phase of birth. I am doing 10 minutes a day in the morning of breathing exercises and also when I feel the anxiety starting to kick. Hello everyone greetings from the Philippines! I took up vaping 2 years ago. Associated weight gain is also considered a side effect, although the gain is usually very small, only 5-10 pounds. So lets start with the physical sensations. AM. ?I have tried almost every method of quitting an none have worked. I have tried patches, hypnotherapy, cold turkey and now Im vaping. Lots of water Lots of texting the Smokers Helpline Lots of deep breaths. Best of luck on your quits and stay away from patches, gum and vapes. Im still having headaches and insomnia but its getting better week by week. Good luck everyone!! Ive quit smoking 4 weeks ago. Smoked my last red as part of four in a chain (aversion therapy) the day before yesterday,and now I have the samething- chest pains, feels like someone's tightening a vice around my lungs. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before he became part of the. From reading the post below it does get better so im trying to stay positive:). quit vaping recently, the psychological pain was nothing like ive ever experienced before, lasted for a full 9 days before i caved and bought nicotine gum. I wont buy illicit cigarettes! But that was one more case of me trying to place the responsibility to quit (and to WANT to quit) on others when Im the only one that can want it enough to make it happen. I am 56 years old and smoked over 40 years. Called 911 and luckily cleared mucus from my airway and didnt need to go to the ER. Vaping is just a less harmful way of delivery. Let us know how the breathing thing works. Vaping causes your white blood cells to react as if you have an infection. I have also gained 4 or 5 kilos so far and hope that i will stop here and start loosing weight asap. i started all bad habits 2 years back and been continuing for the last 2years . The worse part was the headaches which I never get and the wine trigger. So vape didnt become a prob for me. And I WAS a smoker for 48 years. When does this end? If you have never smoked, you will never understand the attempts at breaking the cycle of addiction. Your chest is tight. Get a life. The symptoms can begin 30 minutes after smoking and continue to rise in intensity as time goes on. In fact, many of the people who have been recently hospitalized after vaping were also put on life support because they couldn't breath on their own. Tried quitting many times but always started again. The EMT found very high blood pressure and have continued to battle that for 3 weeks even with the BP meds. Quitting, however, will help your lungs rebound. I will have a bad habit if i quit one(neither cig nor dipping). Feels good to have stopped though and Im excited for a future without smoking. When you stop smoking, the lungs begin to heal immediately. HI I am 24 hours in and so far so good. You may find it effective to make a list of all the reasons you want to quit from saving hundreds of dollars a month to not smelling like smoke and keep that list close at hand to look at when you start feeling discouraged. I have a gambling issue as well. We recommend our users to update the browser. Of course at a young age I was always on and off on smoking. There are a few ways to detox your lungs from smoke. If everything came back normal that's excellent you're 100% healthy! Good luck to all you! The day after I quit I began experiencing chest tightness and sharp pains here and there. The most common reason vaping may make you feel weird is because of nicotine. Oh yes! after ECG, 2D Echo test and blood test he did say my heart is ok. Fainting. Taking a couple of teaspoons of honey at bedtime . Day14 not smoking after 45 years of smoking. Day 4 symptoms: overslept & got into work40minutes late, feeling super tired & just not with it, no concentration, zero motivation, dont want to talk to anyone today & just want to go home & hibernate ? I quit three days ago and struggling, 1st day without cig,smoked for 50.quit for 2 yrs with chantix, cant take again not allowed to mix with antidepressants.have to do it this time cold turkey, have to have faith. It has been 10 days without a cigarette for me. Once you read it and understand it (sometimes it takes reading it twice to sink in) then quitting becomes MUCH easier. I have been vaping with CBD oil and it has helped me with the withdrawl symptoms. I am on day 3 and breathing deeply. Well worth to $13.99. I wish I decided 49.9 years ago. I have my first grand baby and have a bite the bullet determination. Week 3 less frequent anxiety and tightness and foggy head. You will remember the good times you had while smoking or the feeling of a cigarette after a meal or in the morning, which is why vaporizers can sometimes fill the void left by the ritual of smoking, as it shares many similar characteristics. Relatively small things that would ordinarily cause some stress can cause you to snap and become extremely irritable. It will be one month this Wednesday that I have off nicotine cold Turkey! After many years of smoking cigs, I was able to quit by picking up the new habit of vaping for the last 5 years. I could re-read what I wrote buy Im tired. I have been vaping for several months now, winding the nicotine % from 6 to 4.5. to 3 and have been on a 0% nicotine for a week. i have also had the feeling in the right side of my back more recently. I am encouraged to quit because my son (47) may have COPD. But hey its hard but its not impossible, we did this to our selves we need to get ourselves out of this hole that holds us back in life to be the best we can be, good luck Im sure youll be fine Abby . Please say a prayer for me. After 5 years, your risk of mouth, throat, esophageal, and bladder cancers will . My whole inside of body wants to burst. Take three deep breaths. chest tightness wheezing general symptoms like extreme fatigue or fever are also warning signs. You have chest pain or shortness of breath. and our A 20-year-old from Utah, Alexander Mitchell, was diagnosed with lipoid pneumonia and later, acute respiratory distress syndrome, because his vape habit caused too much fluid to collect in his lungs. The important thing is to not give up on quitting. I am determine to quit and never go back, I was so sick, each time I think about a cigarette now, I think about how sick I was and the thought disappear. My friend died of lung cancer at age 39! I will read this article every day for the next few weeks. Shortness of breath after stopping smoking, costochondritis and quit smoking in agony, can costochondritis be connected with quitting smoking, breathing problems since I quit smoking 8 months ago, Parent concerns on marijuana use and sides effects. Quit once back in December, started for no reason again in March. (Not nice but too funny!) I quit cigarettes on 12-12-17,I was smoking almost 12-14 per day, but on that day I decided that I would not even touch the cigarette.I felt carving for it but I replaced it with chocolate and today 19-12-17 is carving is less than before. Started the process of having one a day 2 weeks ago and have totally stopped for 1 week. So I have to stop or it my breathing will get worse than it already is, I am hoping my family will be a big help to keep me on the road to forever stopping this bad habit. The need for another cigarette will quickly kick. Some body pains, chest pains, anxiety and now discovered I have h pylori ( ulcer). Best off luck to your all. I managed to quit by means of cold turkey before for about a year, but when a friend of mine passed away I started all over again. Chest pain from vaping There could be various reasons for chest pain from vaping. Hangin there people. Will be following up for a cat scan of the lungs and checking on the heart to make sure things are okay For all just starting, hang in there. It goes away fast. So far my super-power is still TRUMPthat superpower of the ability to decide( that happens to be as strong as i am ready to commit to that decision ), and i first decided that decicions are the ultimate power. I have cold and sinus symptoms and problems. Ive not had a vape in 2 months so months off the nicotine and I still get withdrawal symptoms several times a day, my tongue feels like its burnt from eating a hot stew, I guess the inside of my head feels the same. 20 years smoking. I had alot of stressful issues lately but havent turned back to nicotine. The only things my lungs need is fresh air. Congrats to all of you for making the decision to be non smokers.I have recently quit Actually im now 21 days smoke free. Not knowing how long it's been since you stopped smoking, your body goes through many transitions and withdrawal symptoms. I know the effects are a nuisance. I get the tapering down, etc. I wish you all the very best. Your body is addicted to nicotine. Each day using less and less. Reading other quit stories when youre exhausted is pure gold. I almost look forward to it cuz its the closest I plan to EVER light one of em cancer sticks up again! There are now more people who are former smokers who quit than there are people who are active smokers. And let us know how it goes ; ). Once you get through the first month, the road ahead becomes much rosier. Ive recently quit for the second serious time. I feel the same as you have described. No more M&Ms with peanuts for me. If yours is minor like it sounds do some google searches on it. People dependent on nicotine use it as a resource to fuel up their daily lives. I have my first grand baby and hate that I smell like cigarettes. Just remember, youll always be an addict so yes, have your wine and go hit all your triggers now and blow through that wall now. The withdrawal symptoms are on a completely different level to those from nicotine! How long did your withdraw symptoms last ? How are you making out Tia? Always hate to quit bcz it may effect sleep but from yesterday i decide whatever happens i wont relapse and imagining myself as non smoker. Lol The quitting wasnt as tough as I thought (I used the gum the 1st week) altho days 4 and 5 I wanted to smoke like never before (the gum helped tremendously those days!! I am so tired, anxious, irritable and hungry and a few other things but my brain is off at the moment. Joanna Tsai, MD, pulmonologist, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. i smoked for approx 30 years then vaped for 3 years. Study: Female Smokers Should Quit Smoking During Luteal Phase, Nicotine Addiction And Recovery: 5 Tips To Help You Quit Smoking, The Secret To Quitting Smoking Isn't Actually A Secret At All: How You Can Quit And Stay Quit. I teared up! Wont make you drowsy and can wake up at any time necessary feeling rested. I been feeling dizzy with cold sweats and my upper body feels cold. I have been incredibly depressed, and a lot of old feelings including those of wanting to kill myself have sprung back to the fore front and I havent dealt with any of these for years. Heat reduces muscle tightness and stiffness, increases blood flow to the area, and helps your muscles relax. Saying its like losing a friend really resonated with me. How long does it take for body functions to fully recover after one quits smoking?? I had to sit down at work yesterday because I felt like I wasnt even there I was in such a daze. I just want to stop. I haven't seen this symptom online so I am scared and hope it doesn't last. Just take fruits, raw vegetables and lots of water with drops of lemon. This is my 3rd week so I need to read & listen to encouraging comments like yours. Im happy 6 years of no smoke and to jail out of addicted to cig. Been almost 24 hours and havent had one second of releif. Getting through one month without a cigarette is a big accomplishment, and you should reward yourself. Thank you so much for this piece of useful information, perfectly explains what we as ex smokers goes through. Took me another 6 months to ease off it, but I did it. You might feel more tired than usual when youre in the process of quitting smoking because of the effects of nicotine withdrawal. I am on month two and I would literally kill for a cigarette. I have tried every means before and they didnt work at all. I felt dull, down and anxious, also had tightness in chest- Couldnt take long and deep breaths due to blocked airways till 6-7th day. Sorry lizzie again im 48 started at 16 so 32 years smoke but 4 years was chain vaping. When you vape, you inhale liquid (or e-juice) from a cartridge attached to the vaping device. It has a very short lifespan once introduced to the brain, and therefore must be delivered in very regular doses to maintain the buzz that the brain is used to functioning on. Alternatively, if you are trying to watch your weight, allow yourself a latte or a magazine as a treat for every pack of cigarettes you do not buy. Thanks. But reading these comments, and knowing I am not alone, helps alot! I am in a fog, I dont sleep. For me, eating junk food seems to kill the craving and eventually improve concentration. Im on day there of quiting vaping. Welcome to the world's largest e-cigarette website. Reading all your comments helped get through another anxiety attack just now. I am feeling same as you. Smoked for 25 years one pack per day. I know it. I tried to have my last about 2 months ago but kept taking a puff or two then extinguishing in shame, every 4-5 days. So, Im doing it cold turkey. Ive got this, weve all got this. I am 65 and now is the time when old habits catch up with you. I didnt get any support from anybody! Its a tough habit to break! But there are early signs of EVALI to watch for so you know when to get help. While its true you obviously know nothing about addiction (no disrespect intended), we all need any army sergeant like you for a friend! Will the emotional aftermath of quitting ever relax and subdue to feeling better.