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What Are The Effects Of Nicotine Withdrawal?
Question: hy I have been cigarette free for 3 days I'm feeling very tired and always burping and have gaz cramps in my stomach I don't have difficult I breathing but they say when someone quit smoking he starts eating in my case I'm not wanting food Im having that feeling that I don't want to eat and I'm always tired is that normal for nicotine withdrawal
Brief Answer:
ts withdrawal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
yes this is nicotine withdrawal
tiredness
malaise
myalgia
fatigue
discomfort
irritability
These are all features of withdrawal
I will suggest just hold on
These symptoms last almost a week to a fortnight
thereafter they start reducing
So if you manage to hold on for 15 days, you may manage to kick the habit
Best of luck
Stay motivated
Dr Mittal
ts withdrawal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
yes this is nicotine withdrawal
tiredness
malaise
myalgia
fatigue
discomfort
irritability
These are all features of withdrawal
I will suggest just hold on
These symptoms last almost a week to a fortnight
thereafter they start reducing
So if you manage to hold on for 15 days, you may manage to kick the habit
Best of luck
Stay motivated
Dr Mittal
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