What type of withdrawal symptoms will I experience as I attempt to quit?
When you quit smoking, you may feel strange at first. You may feel dull, tense, and not yourself.
These are signs that your body is getting used to life without nicotine . It usually only lasts a few weeks. Common feelings of smoking withdrawal include: Feeling down, blue or depressed; Having trouble sleeping; Getting cranky, frustrated, or mad; Feeling anxious, nervous, or restless; Having trouble thinking clearly; Feeling hungry or gaining weight (18). Not everyone has feelings of withdrawal. You may have one or many of these problems or a completely different problem altogether. And they may last different amounts of time. Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) may help. Talk to your quit coach or ask your health care provider and/or pharmacist if this medicine is right for you. If you choose to use NRT, make sure that you read the instructions that come with the medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.