A scary withdrawal symptom Day 9

[SD2026]

I've been doing ok overall, better than what I was expecting. I still think about smoking but they are just fleeting thoughts. 

 

I was feeling a bit dizzy and disorientated but shrugged it off. I then had chest tightness on and off for a few hours. I didn't give it too much thought until the tightness felt worse. Unfortunately I started to panic which didn't help!  Luckily I was talked down and now know it is just part of the withdrawal. I don't think I've ever experienced that before.

 

Funny thing is, when I was smoking I didn't get chest pain. The body healing is something else!

I just thought I'd share in case anyone new is going through the same thing.  

[DenaliBlues]

I'm so sorry that you are going through this @SD2026. I'm glad the symptoms have eased up - it sounds very unnerving! I'm no medical expert (so please consult a doctor if you're still concerned). But I can affirm anecdotally that some bodies do wackadoodle things as they recalibrate to post-nicotine life. Sleep might get disrupted, digestion might be different, congestion could worsen, and some folks also report feeling quite anxious. For me, a big surprise early in my own quit was how sensitive I became to caffeine once I had no more nicotine in my system. Never a dull moment! Your mileage may vary, of course. But things DO settle down eventually. (I'm still drinking decaf though - LOL.) Hang in there! 

[SD2026]

Thanks @DenaliBlues  I haven't had it back since and at least I now know it's all part of the recovery! I guess I just panicked as it's something I never had before.   Oh yes, my sleep pattern is all over the place.  I'm still drinking coffee and will resist decaf at all costs! 

[GonSo]

Can imagine it frightened you. It could be  withdrawal symptoms but not everything is to blame quitting nicotine. 

[SD2026]

That's very true @GonSo  If it had continued I would seek medical advice but thankfully it seems to have gone 

[GonSo]

Hope it stays like that!!

[Doreensfree]

Our bodies get do messed up when we Quit 

We have been feeding it poison,s for 

decades 

My sleeping pattern was non existent 

It took a few months to settle down 

knowing all the symptoms is temporary 

helped 

Gonso is right anything your worried about 

seek medical help

[SD2026]

You're right @Doreensfree  I thought I was aware of all the symptoms there could be but for some reason, tightness in the chest seemed wasn't on my list!  It sure is now 

[Reciprocity]

I had brain fog pretty bad for awhile when I quit. No tightness in the chest just felt like someone hit me in the head with a hammer. Could not focus on anything and felt lightheaded & confused. I was useless at doing anything for at least a few days. Just had to fake it at work for that week! I didn't like that much for sure  

[SD2026]

@Reciprocity I think I've had brain fog before I quit smoking so no difference there