Nicotine withdrawalsymptoms

The brain of a smoker is physically
addicted to nicotine.
Nicotine provides an instant,
artificial and alternative “reward
system” in a smoker’s brain. Once a
smoker quits, this system is longer
available and thus the brain revolts.
This revolt is collectively known as
Nicotine withdrawal symptom.
Following are some of the
immediate symptoms that show up
within 24 hours to 3 weeks of
smoking your last cigarette.
Symptom1 - Headaches & dizziness
A recovering smoker will have a lot
of mild headaches! It is best drink
water and battle the heaviness with
a few cups of herbal tea. The intense
and constant craving may even
make you feel breathless and dizzy.
It is best to lie down and let the
feeling subside when this happens.
Symptom 2 - The cold
The proverbial cold (play) occurs
within the first two weeks of quitting
smoking. Years of smoking sort of
fogs the smoker’s lungs (literally) so
once you stop smoking your lungs
automatically start to eject the
chemicals roomed-up in it.
Coughing, sneezing, sore throats and
other respiratory problems are a
part of this process. Take some
medication if it is unbearable. The
smoker may also experience dry
mouth along with the cold.
Symptom 3 - Boredom and
loneliness
Boredom being a constant excuse of
the ex-smoker shows up in a big
way once you quit smoking. You will
feel like nothing in the world can
keep you engaged, the colors fade
and things that normally keep you
occupied suddenly fail to do so. This
constant state of boredom invites
loneliness.
Symptom 4 - Restlessness, anxiety,
nervousness, tension et al
Most smokers feel that they can’t
concentrate once they stop smoking.
This is due to the lack of nicotine in
the blood stream immediately after
quitting smoking. The body
constantly pounds the brain of the
smoker and begs it to replenish the
nicotine level. This constant struggle
is a very physical thing and thus the
smoker feels anxious, nervous,
irritated and restless.
Symptom 5 - Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the worst and
most troublesome part of the
recovery process. Keep in mind, this
is also one of the symptoms which
leads to relapse in most of the cases.
Nicotine acts as a sedative of sorts
and had a calming effect on the
brain. Also to many smokers
smoking a cigarette before bed is a
very integral part of their daily
routine. So once you stop smoking
you might observe a disturbance in
your sleeping pattern which is very
difficult to cope with. Drink some
warm milk or do some light
exercises before going to bed or
even read a book- these things are
grossly understated but help a lot.
Symptom 6 - Digestive problems
Constipation/diarroehea is also a
common nicotine withdrawal
symptom. The digestive system is
sensitive to nicotine in the
bloodstream. Many smokers are
familiar with the sensation of
needing to use the bathroom after
having a cigarette. The digestive
system can become dependent on
the stimulation, and when it is
removed, the result can be
constipation and other digestive
problems. But these are just
temporary and will subside within
the first week.