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Twohearts67
Member

Withdrawals

This is my 3rd day of my quit,and I underwent some very extreme withdrawals.

I had cold sweats heavy shivering and a slight fever.

So my question is am I gonna experience more withdrawals with the same severity

or is it gonna ease off some.

I apologize for not answering messages,navigating through here is a bit awkward to me.#

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YoungAtHeart
Member

Welcome to our community!

The fever seems to indicate to me that this is more likely something like the flu.  A fever is not a normal withdrawal symptom.  To inform you about what IS a normal symptom:  https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex/blog/2013/01/21/early-withdrawal-symptoms.  Here is another bit of useful information on this subject (thanks to Giulia‌ for this one):

https://healdove.com/mental-health/What-happens-to-your-body-when-you-quit-smoking-with-cold-turkey-...

The most important thing you can do right now is to educate yourself on what nicotine does to your body and mind. To that end, I highly recommend Allen Carr's “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.” This is an easy and entertaining read. Here is a link to a free PDF version of it:

http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

 You should also read the posts here and perhaps go to the pages of folks who you think might be helpful. You might visit whyquit.com, quitsmokingonline.com and livewell.com for the good information contained there. @https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex has lots of blogs written by members of this site with their experiences and guidance.

After you have completed the recommended reading, it will be time to make an informed choice of the quit aid, if any, you will use. If you go that route, I personally recommend the aids that don't let the addict control the dose such as the available prescription drugs or the patch. If used properly, gum, lozenges and inhalers are fine, but they need to be used only as a last resort.  I have seen folks become addicted to them if they substitute them for every cigarette they used to smoke - just trading one addiction for another.  I do not recommend the e-cigarette for three reasons: 1) the vapor has been compared to the polluted air in Bejing on a bad day, 2) they just provide another nicotine delivery system while continuing the hand to mouth smoking motion, and 3) the batteries can spontaneously catch on fire. . But – any method that you think will work well for you will be best for you.

The idea is to change up your routines so the smoking associations are reduced.  Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand. If you always had that first smoke with your coffee, try putting your tennies on right out of bed, going for a quick walk, then taking your shower and THEN your coffee! Rearrange the furniture in the areas you used to smoke so the view is different. Buy your gas at a different station. Take a different route to work. Take a quick walk at break time where the smokers AREN'T.

You need to distract yourself through any craves.  You can take a bite out of a lemon (yup - rind and all), put your head in the freezer and take a deep breath of cold air, do a few jumping jacks, go for a brisk walk or march in place, play a computer game.  Don't let that smoking thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. Sometimes you need to quit a minute or an hour at a time.  You will need to be disciplined in the early days to distract yourself when a crave hits.    Get busy!  Here is a link to a list of things to do instead of smoke if you need some fresh ideas:

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/02/25/100-things-to-do-instea...

The conversation in your head in response to the "I want a cigarette" thought needs to be, "Well, since I have decided not to do that anymore, what shall I do instead for the three minutes this crave will last?"  Then DO it.  You will need to put some effort into this in the early days, but it gets easier and easier to do.

Stay close to us here and ask questions when you have them and for support when you need it. We will be with you every step of the way!

Nancy

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elvan
Member

Hope you feel better, please drink lots of liquids because, whatever it is, you need to flush it out of your system.  Let us know how you are doing.  

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freeneasy
Member

Congrats on your quit. You are getting through the toughest few days. Hang in there it's well worth it!Nicotine Withdrawal: Symptoms, Treatments & Complications 

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elvan
Member

Twohearts67  How are you doing today?  Better?  Sure hope so.

Ellen

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prjimm01
Member

no matter what you feel smoking will not make it better!

vanlil
Member

Drink lots of water  - I like to use a straw.  Sort of feels like a drag on a cigarette. I have never heard of getting a fever.  You might have a "bug" but if it is not a high temp it will be ok

Try not to think about the temp being caused by withdrawals. 

If it is withdrawals it will soon get better.   HANG IN THERE you are worth it.

Lillian 350 dof

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ShawnP
Member

Good morning! Wondering if your fever has subsided? The physical withdrawals is almost our of your system. The mental cravings will get less with time. Just keep hanging on to your quit, you will never regret it. /blogs/ShawnP-blog/2017/01/28/welcome-to-our-community 

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bookee6
Member

Congrats on your new life. It is going to be great!!  remember you are now a non smoker.  you should be feeling better soon.  get rest and drink lots of water.

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