Most smokers sooner or later make a conscious decision to say goodbye to addiction once and for all.
Quit smoking - health problems have started - this problem is often faced by ex-smokers.
For people who have been taking nicotine for a long time, the road to recovery will not be easy.
Adapting to a life without artificial stimulants has its own side effects, medically called nicotine withdrawal.
The life of giving up a bad habit has many consequences.
Problems after quitting
Smoking cessation leads to symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. The reason is the release of toxic substances from the body 3 weeks after smoking the last cigarette.
Events:
- Irresistible craving for nicotine;
- Trembling of the limbs;
- Mood swings;
- The manifestation of malice;
- Problem sleep;
- Excessive consumption of sweet foods;
- Low productivity.
There is a cough with sputum - a symptom of cleansing the respiratory system of toxic substances. The bronchi are involved in the process of purification of the body. With strong dependence, the smoker's body temperature rises, sweating occurs.
The side effects that are associated with smoking cessation affect the nervous system.
In the absence of the opportunity to smoke a cigarette, depressive states occur. The disease affects the whole body due to the cessation of endorphins. Temporary depression is important to survive so as not to break the rejection of a bad habit.
There is a decrease in immunity, infections appear. For a long time the mucous membranes were wrapped in smoke (called antiseptic), as a result of which there were conditions for the development of harmful microflora.
An important problem is the lack of air. It occurs due to the lack of nicotine. Passes over a period of time.
The result of quitting smoking is a bowel defect. Motility is impaired. Consequences for the smoker:
- Problematic emptying.
- Large gas formation.
- Persistent acids.
- Significant weight gain.
Weight gain is not directly related to smoking cessation. People are just starting to consume unusual amounts of food to improve their mood, to maintain vitality.
Sweet foods help to cope with prolonged stress. Together, all these circumstances lead to overweight. Control will play a big role in maintaining appearance and maintaining health.
Physical activity does not remain at the same level after giving up addiction. Weakness is felt in the body, mobility is reduced, trembling of the hands is observed, breathing can be confused with the breathing of a person suffering from asthma.
Those who quit smoking have difficulty in the intimate part of life due to low mood and constant tension.
Before you give up a bad habit, you need to make a final decision.
How to get rid of emerging problems
Recommendations for people suffering from nicotine addiction:
- Getting acquainted with the usual way of sports exercises (help to improve mood and figure);
- Taking vitamin complexes (to avoid colds);
- Proper care of the oral cavity and teeth;
- Eating light food containing vitamins and minerals;
- Introduction of small amounts of caffeinated foods in the diet (no more than 2 glasses of beverage per day);
- Frequent walks in the fresh air (will help deal with shortness of breath).
Side effects occur separately. For many people, the symptoms are mild.
Quit smoking - a headache
It is difficult to give up the habit, because any changes in the body are stressful, even with a healing effect. When a person stops smoking, he begins to suffer from headaches, tinnitus, dizziness, abdominal and chest pain and a desire to vomit.
The headache is accompanied by general weakness in the body, loss of sleep and appetite. The whole vegetative system of the body suffers.
The listed symptoms are combined by specialists in such a voluminous characteristic as "withdrawal syndrome", the manifestations of which lead to mental disorders.
At the very beginning of nicotine addiction, primary symptoms appear, which are related to the process of cleansing the cerebral vessels of harmful carcinogenic compounds, the level of oxygen rises rapidly, which leads to unpleasant sensations. The condition of the heart and blood vessels changes, which leads to an increase in blood pressure and pain in the temples and neck.
In addition to physiological, there are psychological causes of pain when giving up nicotine:
- The smoker is not morally ready to give up a cigarette, the body begins to fall into a state of stress;
- Renunciation of any addiction is accompanied by strong feelings;
- If a person calms down only with the help of a cigarette, then, losing this opportunity, he begins to get angry, panic, which increases the pressure and pain in the brain.
Headaches in a smoker who has decided to give up the habit may be accompanied by more serious symptoms: distraction, shortness of breath and, oddly enough, cough. If a person has just thought that it is time to quit smoking, then at this stage he may begin to show health problems.
Nicotine is a drug, refusal to use it will be accompanied by "withdrawal" with the resulting consequences.
The headache of a nicotine addict who has decided to overcome his addiction will be different in nature: the pain is painful, cutting, throbbing, alternating with attacks, intensifying during physical activity. Some patients need to use analgesics to get rid of the obsessive headache, otherwise they will have to endure a few days.
If you quit smoking and your chest hurts
Chest pain in people who have given up smoking has many causes, some of which need treatment.
The main ones include:
- After smoking cessation, the lungs begin to function normally and a reparative process occurs.
- Lack of nicotine after abrupt cessation of its intake in the body.
- With an alkaline balance in the blood begins a process of hyperventilation in the lungs.
- Due to bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Pneumonia, angina.
- The initial process of oncology.
- Peptic ulcer, gastritis.
It is logical that the first reason belongs to the common cause, people who want to quit smoking have a long history. It will take the body a long time to remove the tobacco tar, soot and mucus accumulated over the years from the lungs.
Epithelial cells begin to renew, the protective functions of the cilia are restored and the activity in the respiratory system is normalized. This leads to discomfort in the body. Tobacco has a bad effect on the condition of all organs.
When smoke is ingested, the respiratory and digestive organs are affected by toxins. As a result, the mucosa becomes irritated, leading to ulceration.
With the active removal of toxins from the body, the intensity of the heart increases. This leads to high blood pressure, wear and tear of the heart valves and muscles. Lack of oxygen, elevated levels of toxins, high stress on the heart contribute to the appearance of coronary heart disease and angina pectoris.
Proper medical diagnosis
To determine the origin of the chest pain, the therapist will examine the patient, listen to the heart rate and respiratory rate, and measure blood pressure and heart rate. Based on all this, he will schedule an appropriate medical examination. You will need to undergo computed tomography, ECG, X-ray, FGDS.
If the doctor has suggestions for heart problems, he will refer the patient for an ECG. With its help the presence of angina pectoris, abnormal heart activity, myocardial infarction is determined. In case of problems in the lungs and ribs, an X-ray of the chest is prescribed.
He will refute or confirm a broken rib or pneumonia. If the X-ray does not give a specific answer, you will need to undergo ultrasound and computed tomography.
Gastrointestinal problems will help determine FEGDS. A mandatory measure in the diagnosis of chest pain is a complete blood count. This will indicate possible inflammation in the body.
What is forbidden to do
For people who have quit smoking, the onset of pain is an unpleasant consequence, especially for those who have not experienced it in the past. This leads to thoughts of returning to smoking.
The disappearance of unpleasant sensations will not be final, they will return and treatment can not be avoided, tobacco smoke will have a detrimental effect on the body. This will lead to the progression of the old disease, to the emergence of a new one.
You do not need to neglect the visit to the hospital and the examination. With the help of an X-ray of the lungs, a person can learn at an early stage about the appearance of malignant neoplasms, and various tests will give a complete picture of the state of health.
You cannot refuse the treatment offered by the doctor. This will have catastrophic consequences.
How cigarette smoking affects a person's weight
Nicotine, which causes cigarette addiction, is a stimulant of the central nervous system. A powerful drug that speeds up metabolism, constricts blood vessels and makes the heart beat faster.
The consequences of the habit of smoking include weight gain, lack of nicotine slows down the metabolism.
This means that by eating the same amount of food as before, you can recover. For each person these processes take place individually.
Effects on metabolism
Nicotine, directly increases metabolism, increases calories burned by the body - at rest, with direct exposure.
Most people have a heart rate of up to 20 beats per minute immediately after a cigarette.
The body receives a stimulating effect, which leads to heart disease, high blood pressure, heart attacks.
When you quit smoking, the processes quickly return to normal. This problem occurs when smokers continue to eat as much food as before while smoking.
Metabolism returns to normal, can not cope with the number of calories - gain weight. The risk of gaining weight is nothing compared to losing a bad habit. The average person gains 3-4 kg.
Some may take more. Most return to normal weight after one year.
It is impossible to say how many pounds each smoker will eventually gain. It depends on gender, age, activity level, diet and genetic predisposition.
Most people lose weight as the body adjusts to a nicotine-free life. Others will require effort. For some, weight gain is a constant phenomenon.
Is it possible to gain weight and why is it uploaded
When a person refuses to smoke, taste buds change, it seems that the food has become tastier. The desire to eat occurs more often.
Smoking, smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, took 200 calories, which is equivalent to a sandwich or a glass of soda.
Many improve because they are used to smoking cigarettes after meals. Now cigarettes are being replaced by increasing the volume of food.
You need to maintain weight, not try to lose weight. There is a "withdrawal syndrome". Before, a cigarette was smoked under stress, now the brain wants to replace the cigarette with something else - food.
Nicotine hunger is similar to natural hunger, a person without realizing it eats everything that comes to mind. Treats will be a substitute for cigarettes.
Anger, frustration, depression and stress are other symptoms of withdrawal. This makes people eat more than usual.
How to replace the habit of smoking
For seven out of 10 people who gain weight, the reason is to eat more calories. The feeling of hunger intensifies when the appetite grows and the taste buds are restored. This will pass after the first 3-4 weeks.
Eating unhealthy snacks full of sugar and fat will be accompanied by an increase in inches at the waist. Once you have decided to quit smoking, it is important to make a plan for snacks throughout the day.
When you feel hungry, choose one of the following low-fat, low-calorie options:
- Fresh fruits / dried fruits;
- natural popcorn;
- Low fat yogurt;
- Sliced carrots / peppers / celery;
- Diluted with water, natural fruit juice;
- Oatmeal cookies / crackers;
- Wholemeal bakery products.
Remember that the extra 100 extra calories a day will add 0, 5 kg of fat per month.
Here are some ideas on how to reduce your calorie intake by 100 calories at a time:
- Choose tuna canned in brine or fresh water, not oil;
- Instead of mayonnaise, add tomato slices, lettuce, black pepper to the sandwich;
- Switch from whole milk to less fat or skim milk;
- If you can't give up sweets, eat a third of the usual portion after breakfast;
- Prepare low-fat salads;
- Make homemade smoothies with fruit and skim milk;
- Replace sugar with sweeteners;
- It is better to eat more fruit than some chocolate or ice cream;
- Another way to reduce 100 calories is to do more exercise.