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19 years ago 0 1521 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
shadoww, You can expect to feel nicotine withdrawal symptoms after you quit smoking. However, they usually improve after the first three or four days, depending on your level of nicotine addiction. Each smoker has different withdrawal symptoms - yours will be unique. Although they may be unpleasant, they do pass. When you experience withdrawal symptoms, remind yourself that each symptom is a sign of recovery - your body is in the process of healing itself. Think of withdrawal symptoms as growing pains. If you have a symptom that persists or seems worse than you expected, you should immediately consult a doctor. It�s possible that your smoking has been masking symptoms of some illness, and when you stop smoking the symptoms abruptly become noticeable. Take Care, Melanie _____________________ The SSC Support Team
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19 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
shadow, Did the difficulty breathing just start up ? I mean were you doing okay and then bam.. it was difficult ? I might be a good time to go see your doctor for an exam to see how you are doing physically.. he/she will be glad to know you have quit. It might be worth it stop the worrying.. maybe he/she will prescribe something to help. This is the time to take care of yourself.. Chris [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 241 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $31.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
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19 years ago 0 519 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have that too. Sometimes I just gasp for air. I think it's tension. Sometimes I think it's the stupid cigs because I always think, I'd be able to breathe if I had a smoke.
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19 years ago 0 38 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Chris, the difficulty breathing is left over from a bout of bronchitis on Jan. 10th. Thats the day I smoked my last cigarette. I had to go to the ER room, couldn't breathe. I started using the gum/inhalers from then until the 23rd, when I had cold laser therapy. I haven't had any nicotine of any form since the 23rd of Jan. I think its just that my lungs had gotten so fouled up with junk, that I wasn't breathing like I should have been. I had a colonscopy on Jan. 23rd also and they said my lungs sounded clear then. I think its just something that is going to have to slowly improve. I"m going to see my family dr. next week, he still doesnt' know I've quit. And I'll see what he says about my breathing then. My withdrawls are not bad at all, almost non existent because of the cold laser therapy. Its the breathing that was/is bothering me. I guess I've had it all pile up on me at once. Just got out of the dentist's chair with a root canal today too. LOL. Don't want or need anymore things going on at the moment. LOL
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19 years ago 0 38 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
For about the past week, the cravings have not been bad, but I'm still having a problem feeling like I can't get my breath. That bad bout of bronchitis that precipitated my stopping smoking had been long gone. So why is it still so hard to breathe? I've even woke up a couple times a night, and can't get back to sleep because of it. Does it ever get any better? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 334 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $63 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2
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19 years ago 0 38 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You know I've had the same thoughts, then turned around and bopped myself on the head, cuz I know better!! I know my cig smoking is what made my breathing like it is right now. I also know my whole family has had bronchial/lung problems from the same thing. And to Duffis: Yes I totally agree with you. I know its going to be a harder process to get to where I SHOULD be, because of what I was doing to myself for all those years. I just get sort of panicky when I can't hardly get my breath and have to reach waaaaaaay down and try to take a deep breath. Seems to be worse at night when I'm in bed. I guess laying down makes it harder. Thats when I have to get up and ramble all over the house and end up on the puter at 3 in the morning. I hope sooner or later that I can get it all straightened out again. I know I'm not going back to being a smoker again. I can look back now, no longer than I've been off them, and see all the damage I was doing. I just hope its not too late to undo it.
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19 years ago 0 38 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks ladybugg. I was wondering if I was the only one feeling this way. Its such a scarey feeling, and I've always had this lifelong fear of suffocating or being buried alive, or drowning. Just not getting my breath for some reason sends me into a tail spin. I know my lungs are not in the best shape since I smoked for all those years but hopefully they'll improve with time. Thanks to everyone for being here and letting me rant and go on and on. :)) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 348 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
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19 years ago 0 832 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm not a doctor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. From experience I will tell you that you are going to have to learn HOW to breath again. While you were smoking your breathing was shallow now you have to learn how to breath from the diaphragm. Good solid deep breathing and if possible combined with an exercise program. It takes time to rebuild and heal the damage caused by smoking yet it is not impossible to be back up to speed within 6 months. It isn't easy but then what is these days. Good luck with your quit Duffis duffis's Quit Stats Since Sunday, February 13, 2005, I've been smoke-free for: 362 Days, 19 Hours, 25 Minutes, 31 Seconds. I have saved $1,520.40 by not smoking 10884 cigarettes. By not smoking I have added 78 Days, 14 Hours, 20 Minutes, 32 seconds. to my life expectancy.

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19 years ago 0 1073 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hiya shadoww, I went through the same thing. It slowly improved until I noticed one day that it wasn't bad anymore...about the third month. Sometimes as I was drifting to sleep, I'd wake up and have to force myself to take a breath. It's scary. I never went to the doc, but I definately would suggest it, as it could be the a recurrance of the bronchitus. keep it going... [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 331 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 17,547 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2184.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 32 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

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