What are nicotine withdrawal symptoms? - A Guide to Stop Smoking
These are symptoms caused by your body wanting its daily ‘fix’ of nicotine. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug that acts like a stimulant on both your mind and body. And it also leads to dependency.
But when you don’t have a cigarette your body sends signals to your brain which are interpreted as cravings. And lighting up a cigarette eases those cravings.
If you stop smoking then nicotine levels in your body will fall which causes a range of symptoms that include:
- Headaches
- Coughing and the bringing up of mucus
- Anxiety and depression
- Insomnia and sleep disturbances
- Lack of concentration
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Increased appetite which can lead to weight gain
- Tingling (‘pins and needles’) in your extremities
- Cravings
- Restlessness and dizziness
- Tiredness
- Anger and irritability
Everyone is different in regard to these symptoms. Some people have few symptoms where others have a difficult time with them.
These symptoms are likely to be worse in those people with the heaviest addiction.
Stop Smoking FAQs Index:
- Stop Smoking FAQs - Intro
- Why is it so difficult to stop smoking?
- What are the advantages of stopping smoking?
- What are nicotine withdrawal symptoms?
- I have tried to give up before but failed. How can I ensure that it won’t happen again?
- Do I need a plan to stop smoking?
- Will stopping smoking help me to live longer?
- Can I get help to stop smoking from the NHS?
- What treatment is available for stopping smoking?
- What are Zyban and Champix?
- If I give in does that mean I have failed altogether?