I Am A Smoker. Can I Quit Smoking Immediately. Will There Be Any Problem?

Posted on Fri, 13 Jul 2012

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Question : Am a smoker, can i quit smoking immedieately and if i do it immedieately will there be any problem.

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (-5 hours later)

Hello
Thanks for the query
Quitting smoking may cause some nicotine withdrawal symptoms initially.
Information on Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
Nicotine withdrawal symptoms vary from person to person. The symptoms peak around the second or third day after quitting and then level off. Your nicotine withdrawal symptoms may include:
- Increased appetite
- Cough
- Sweating
- Muscle aches and cramps
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Nausea
- Headache
- Sleep disturbances
- Weight gain
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Depression
It is not necessary to have all the above mentioned symptoms in one person.
They vary from person to person.
I hope to have answered your query however you may revert to me for any other query.
Best of luck
Thanks

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