The Effects of Nicotine Withdraw

 

We all want to quit smoking. The problem with that is nicotine is just so addicting and once it grabs ahold of you it does not let go without a fight. The effects of nicotine withdraw can be so stressful that most people do not make it through their first quit.

In order to defeat the best, you must first understand the beast. This is what happens when you go through nicotine withdraw:

 

SEVERE BOREDOM

Most smokers do not realize how much smoking is a part of their everyday regime until they are trying to go without it. This is why many say it is important to engage yourself in new activities when you are quitting smoking. Smoking is an action and like any action that a person has been doing a long time, it needs to be replaced initially once it is gone.

PROBLEMS SLEEPING

Once nicotine has stopped being transferred to the brain on a regular basis, many people’s sleep patterns will change. However mild or drastic the change is depends on the individual, but more often than not some type of change will occur. Some will experience tremors or awaken in cold sweats. Some will go through bouts of insomnia and being unable to get comfortable. Sleep apnea can even occur in some very extreme cases.

A SHORT FUSE

When a person goes through any type of withdraw, it puts a ton of stress on their mind as well as their body. Nicotine withdraw is no different. People who are initially waning themselves off nicotine have a tendency to be very short tempered and are often “not having a good day”. Nicotine withdraw can cause initial bouts with depression, which causes people to not feel good about anything. This all happens because nicotine attaches itself to neurons that release dopamine into the brain. This is the same chemical drugs like cocain and heroine tap into. Once the dependency subsides, the fits of anger will disappear.

DIGESTION CONCERNS

We have hit on this a little in the past, but nicotine is actually a very effective diet aid. It raises a person’s metabolism, making it harder for them to gain weight. It also quells the desire to snack. This is why people almost universally gain weight when they quit smoking. You could experience cramping or even constipation when you quit because when you smoke your brain is busy flushing toxins out it makes digestion easier. Once the brain is no longer doing that, it can gum up the works for a little while.

MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN

When a body goes through nicotine withdraw, it can experience muscle and joint pain that was previously uncommon to it. Muscles have been to contract when they are suddenly robbed of the substance they think they need. This can cause soreness that was never present before.

 

Nicotine withdraw is no joke people, that is why I swear by the electronic cigarette. It is designed to combat some many specific aspects of nicotine withdraw while at the same time being 100 times more healthy at least. Anyone is  going to quit smoking is probably going to need all the help that they can get.