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What Causes Mild Cognitive Impairment After Quitting Smoking?

i quit smoking christmas day, i made it, not smoking in april! Problem is, what has happened to me, my thought process is a mess. i google to much but i see a term that fits my condition, brain fog . im fine in the morning but within hrs i feel (yes, physically), something in my head. it seams to effect my right eye as well. i can nap and all is well again but sleeping comes hard. i am 55 yrs old, smoked @ 1-2 packs of cigarettes for 43 yrs. My wife of 35 yrs sees this, my children as well. i can become annoyed quickly and my typical ability to solve an work related algorythm is..... bad.... my work sees it too. Typically , im a magician, 38 yrs in my job, i can usually have any malfunction delt with by lunch.... what is happening to me?
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Cognitive impairment may happen to once in millions on quitting prolonged smoking habit. Are you a prolonged chronic smoker? Smoking 2 to 3 packets of cigarettes daily for around more than 10 years qualifies. Please do follow the present pattern. Do not restart smoking again.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. K. V. Anand
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What Causes Mild Cognitive Impairment After Quitting Smoking?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Cognitive impairment may happen to once in millions on quitting prolonged smoking habit. Are you a prolonged chronic smoker? Smoking 2 to 3 packets of cigarettes daily for around more than 10 years qualifies. Please do follow the present pattern. Do not restart smoking again. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand