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Dr. Hussam Salem
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Welcome! How can I help with your medical...
Welcome! How can I help with your medical question?
I have tried so hard to quit cigarate smoking but it becoming difficult for me coz i cn take like 3 to 4 days without smoking but i find myself into it again.plz i need your help.
Have you seen a doctor about this yet? What medications are you taking?
Not yet bt i once went to a chemist an explained myself but they told me the only best way is to stop and for me i find it hard to stop it at once
Anything else in your medical history you think the doctor should know?
There some pains i normally feel but i guess its cegarate smoking thts why i wanna quit
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Dr. Hussam Salem
Licensed Doctor
الأسئلة المجابة 13806 | نسبة الرضا 98.7%
Dear Customer
Welcome, and thank you for trusting us.
how Stopping smoking
- may causes unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms.
- Rest assured! These inconveniences are normal and are a positive sign. They mean that your body and your mind are adapting to the return to the "natural". Symptoms vary depending on the number of years of smoking, the amount of cigarettes smoked and the body's ability to recover. However, they are temporary while the benefits of quitting increase throughout your life!
Here are some withdrawal symptoms related to smoking cessation and the actions to take to make them pass faster:
- Stunning:
- 1 to 2 days
- Why? Better oxygenation or the stress caused by stopping smoking are possible causes.
- How to get rid of it? Take some slow but deep breaths (like yawning) and stretch.
- Fatigue: 2 to 4 weeks
- Why? The body is in the process of detoxification and adaptation to the lack of nicotine that served before stimulant.
- How to get rid of it? Sleep enough to recover, move, eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water.
- Insomnia: Up to 3 weeks
- Why? In the early days, some ex-smokers experience disturbed sleep.
- How to get rid of it? Avoid taking excitants (coffee, Coke, Pepsi). Stroll outside after dinner, take a bath ... relax before bed!
- Cough: About 3 to 4 weeks
- Why? The respiratory system begins to work again with the help of the vibrating lashes that cover the bronchi. Before, they were paralyzed by the chemical components of cigarette smoke.
- How to get rid of it? At this level, nature does its work by itself. Exercising, eating well and drinking plenty of water can help.
- Constipation: 3 to 4 weeks
- Why? The body is used to intestinal stimulation caused by nicotine. He seeks to regain his natural functions.
- How to get rid of it? Consume water, fruits, raw vegetables and whole grain products. Physical activity also helps a lot.
- Hunger: A few weeks
- Why? Your senses of taste and smell come back and promote the appetite and the joy of eating. The signal of hunger will be restored following a return to normal sugar metabolism, which was previously disrupted by smoking.
- How to get rid of it? Check if you are really hungry or if it is the desire to have something in your mouth that brings you to eat. Nibble healthy, low-calorie foods.
- Taste for sweet foods: A few weeks
- Why? The metabolism of sugars returns to normal. Also, as the sweet taste is a source of pleasure, it becomes a source of gratification that can replace the one you brought the cigarette when you smoked.
- How to get rid of it? Take snacks rich in protein (nuts, cheese, etc.) and meals that contain foods rich in complex carbohydrates (breads, cereals, etc.). Eat fruits or low-calorie desserts is also a winning strategy.
- Obsessional desire to smoke: 2 weeks or more
- Why? There are all sorts of reasons: insufficient production of endorphins, unpleasant life situations, a negative inner voice that makes you doubtful, and so on.
- How to get rid of it? Practice the exercises in the section "It's decided: I'll stop! ". They train you to accept your thoughts, but without following them! Moving around helps a lot too. Relax. Great inspirations, stretching or head massage really do good.
- Irritability: variable
- Why? Deprived of its drug, the body reacts with deprivation stress that can cause impatience, irritability and anger.
- How to get rid of it? Do activities that you like and laugh as much as you canFeel free to message me anytime here if you have further questions.
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