What Causes Tiredness And Exhaustion After Stopping Smoking?

Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2014

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Fri, 5 Sep 2014 Answered on

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Question : hy doctor I feel very tired I CaNT even lift my hands without feeling exhausted I just stopped smoking 3 days now any help why this is happening

Answered by Dr. Vipul Prajapati (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Due to tobacco withdrawal

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

You quit tobacco so you have experienced nicotine withdrawal features like lethargy, weakness, easy irritability, not able to concentrate etc ....

Not to worry about such features it will be gone with in a week by it self and if very disturbing to you there are many medication which help you like Bupropion, nicotine replacement therapy, Verniciline, also etizolam, clonazepam etc...

I would suggest you consult a psychiatrist for detail history and mental status examination. And discuss about above mentioned medication.

Awaiting your response.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju