I am glad I am not the only one having the sore throat I wonder are you also getting the stiff neck/sore neck muscles deal pattyr6? It started in the front of my neck like tension then the last couple weeks worked to the back..
pattyr6 Looks like you quit longer ago then I did by about a month....from what I see in your post it sounds like I have more sore throats to look forward too...joy
And don't even get me started on the sinus infection problems I have had since quiting. Do not get me wrong im glad I quit I just wish I had known the true extent of the side effects which seem to be deliberately obfuscated by doctors. My guess is if more people knew how heinous and long lasting the withdrawal symptoms were , less people would quit.
pattyr6 Looks like you quit longer ago then I did by about a month....from what I see in your post it sounds like I have more sore throats to look forward too...joy
And don't even get me started on the sinus infection problems I have had since quiting. Do not get me wrong im glad I quit I just wish I had known the true extent of the side effects which seem to be deliberately obfuscated by doctors. My guess is if more people knew how heinous and long lasting the withdrawal symptoms were , less people would quit.
I agree, there isn't much information out there about what to expect but since going through this I figure, we have been damaging our bodies for years, recovering from it isn't going to be quick or easy but it is worth is. At least we are going in the direction of getting healthy instead of getting sick and if we have to deal with sore throats, back aches etc, so be it. Anyway, I don't have any throat pain, just a dry throat that only started about 2 weeks ago. It seems like every few weeks, my issues change. Again, I think it's just the healing process and since reading all these posts, I see that there is no schedule that every body reacts to. I will say that I think excercise helps. Anything that causes your blood to flow and for you to breath a little harder I think will help clear the toxins a little quicker. I think there is still a few more months of this and maybe it's a good thing because I know I will never do this to myself again. It's scary at times but I know that we are better off now that we were 2 or 3 months ago even if it doesn't feel that way yet. You are doing the right thing.
OMG. Im having the EXACT same issues. I was a part time smoker (only when I drank while out) and I stopped 4 weeks ago.
I have been miserable ever since. I have this nagging cough and I feel like I have water in my lungs. My throat was killing me but that is starting to go away after the doctor gave me anti-inflammatory pills. But my cough is out of control.
My lungs feel much better now when I do my runs but when Im not exercising I feel like I'm a 95 year old 3 pack a day smoker.
I guess we just have to hang in there. I've quit before but I was in my late 20's and now Im 35. Maybe that has something to do with it.
I have been miserable ever since. I have this nagging cough and I feel like I have water in my lungs. My throat was killing me but that is starting to go away after the doctor gave me anti-inflammatory pills. But my cough is out of control.
My lungs feel much better now when I do my runs but when Im not exercising I feel like I'm a 95 year old 3 pack a day smoker.
I guess we just have to hang in there. I've quit before but I was in my late 20's and now Im 35. Maybe that has something to do with it.
Lump in throat developed could mean thyroid nodule developed after quiting smoking. Scary?
I am having trouble after quitting. Today is one week since I quit and I feel like my throat is closing and my mouth is really dry. My left ear keeps feeling clogged and when I lay down in bed my chest is very tight. I was a half pack - 3/4 pack a day smoker for 5 years and on and off before that. I feel like I am going crazy because that is all i can think about. I keep taking deep breaths just to make sure I can still breath.
I am so funny about taking any pills because I feel like I might die if I take something or it will destroy my liver from taking it or I might become addicted to them.
I wish I knew how long this would last. I have 3 little kids and a full time job and I am only 29 and feel like I am losing it sometimes. My kids are the only thing keeping me going some days. Otherwise, I would lay in bed all day and not get up.
I am so funny about taking any pills because I feel like I might die if I take something or it will destroy my liver from taking it or I might become addicted to them.
I wish I knew how long this would last. I have 3 little kids and a full time job and I am only 29 and feel like I am losing it sometimes. My kids are the only thing keeping me going some days. Otherwise, I would lay in bed all day and not get up.
I am on day 7 after quitting smoking. I am a 29 yo female w/ 3 little ones. I feel like my throat is tightening and my chest and back hurts so bad. My left ear feels funny and all of this in 7 days after quitting.
I wish I knew how to make this go away so I could sleep and I am craving everything.
I was only smoking a half of a pack a day for about 5 yrs. and on and off before then.
I feel like I am losing it and I am too scared to take anything to help my nerves.
Help....
I wish I knew how to make this go away so I could sleep and I am craving everything.
I was only smoking a half of a pack a day for about 5 yrs. and on and off before then.
I feel like I am losing it and I am too scared to take anything to help my nerves.
Help....
Hi there. i have just reached the 3 week stage after quitting. I have quit before but I am determined to kick the habit for good this time.
First time round I had all the problems which have already been noted - sore lump in the throat, phlegm, etc. Also I was fatigued during the day and I started developing spots on my skin. I attributed this all down to the typical withdrawal symptoms from an addiction.
This time I've done things differently. Since I'm now determined to keep myself fit, I am drinking a Litre of water a day , eating an apple and orange, and going for a 2 mile jog every evening. Absolutely no sign of a bad throat yet and starting to feel great!
First time round I had all the problems which have already been noted - sore lump in the throat, phlegm, etc. Also I was fatigued during the day and I started developing spots on my skin. I attributed this all down to the typical withdrawal symptoms from an addiction.
This time I've done things differently. Since I'm now determined to keep myself fit, I am drinking a Litre of water a day , eating an apple and orange, and going for a 2 mile jog every evening. Absolutely no sign of a bad throat yet and starting to feel great!
I had these strange thigs happening to me so I thot it might be cancer. Got a CT and bronshoscopy done and the doc says it is only n infection in the lungs.
I also had the black phlegm and feel that something is bloking my throat, which I find difficult to clear. Occassionaly after gargles the throat clears the black phlegm.
I have swallowing issues also sometime. Got a Barium Swallow and Endoscopy done..
All normal.
I did hear of shortness of breath but cn swallowing difficulyt be a sign of withdrawal. I also have a lung infction and I am on antibitics.
How long will the withdrawal symptoms go on. Its been a month since I left.
I also had the black phlegm and feel that something is bloking my throat, which I find difficult to clear. Occassionaly after gargles the throat clears the black phlegm.
I have swallowing issues also sometime. Got a Barium Swallow and Endoscopy done..
All normal.
I did hear of shortness of breath but cn swallowing difficulyt be a sign of withdrawal. I also have a lung infction and I am on antibitics.
How long will the withdrawal symptoms go on. Its been a month since I left.
I am male, 35 and just like many of you I have a lump in my throat and issues swallowing since I quit smoking.
I remember it clearly.... I quit on the 27th of May 2007 and about 4 days after quitting, whilst drinking a class of water, I was struck with a lump that seemed to swell within seconds to the point I couldnt finish my drink.
From that day on my quitting got tough, sinsus issues with blood in my snot ( this went away after about 6weeks) I developed a nasty and very sore lung infection that actually stung like my lungs were raw.
The lumps in my throat have persisted, they come and go daily and can be multiple or singular when they appear, they can last for minutes or hours, they seem to have no real trigger and usually appear on the right side of my neck. Sometimes the lump that I get on the upper right side of my throat throbs and hurts seemingly without reason. Other lumps or throat swellings can mess with my ability to swallow or just feel comfortable.
I have sudden bursts of sleepiness on occassion and have had nothing but sinus and lung infections one after the other for almost a year now.
I have developed a rather irritating anxiety reaction that triggers also without warning and makes me feel like i cant breath for a few moments, kinda like im out of oxygen... it goes as fast as it comes.
You name it I have had it since quitting smoking, itchy skin, lack of energy, weight gain, depression, infections, low immunity in general, inability to think like I used too, ( find since i quit my brain finds it harder to hold and locate words and thoughts - hard to explain unless youve experienced this, almost leaves me unable to finish words like im tongue tied) Tests show Im healthy as an ox .. according to my doctor anyway.
I dont feel healthy... I feel c**p... and I hate being sick, I hate feeling vunerable and like im a damn hypochondriac, I have never been the kind of guy to get sick in my life, even when I smoked i was the one who never caught the flu, never had sick days, always had energy, as a smoker and a semi pro bodybuilder I often lifted and trained harder than many of the non smokers I knew, but now since i have quit, my joints feel like c**p, my lung capacity is shocking, my energery levels are dreadfull. etc.... I could whine all day about how poorly I feel.
The best part is.... I have been to 3 different doctors... all three have suggested its all in my head, so I am concidering sending them a regular ongoing collection of my infected sinsus and throat secretions until they get the point that what I feel ... is real.
I will not smoke again... but am tempted just to get these damn side effects to p*****f...22years of smoking did me no favors, but 12 months of quitting has devistated what used to be a very healthy & positive mindset.
I remember it clearly.... I quit on the 27th of May 2007 and about 4 days after quitting, whilst drinking a class of water, I was struck with a lump that seemed to swell within seconds to the point I couldnt finish my drink.
From that day on my quitting got tough, sinsus issues with blood in my snot ( this went away after about 6weeks) I developed a nasty and very sore lung infection that actually stung like my lungs were raw.
The lumps in my throat have persisted, they come and go daily and can be multiple or singular when they appear, they can last for minutes or hours, they seem to have no real trigger and usually appear on the right side of my neck. Sometimes the lump that I get on the upper right side of my throat throbs and hurts seemingly without reason. Other lumps or throat swellings can mess with my ability to swallow or just feel comfortable.
I have sudden bursts of sleepiness on occassion and have had nothing but sinus and lung infections one after the other for almost a year now.
I have developed a rather irritating anxiety reaction that triggers also without warning and makes me feel like i cant breath for a few moments, kinda like im out of oxygen... it goes as fast as it comes.
You name it I have had it since quitting smoking, itchy skin, lack of energy, weight gain, depression, infections, low immunity in general, inability to think like I used too, ( find since i quit my brain finds it harder to hold and locate words and thoughts - hard to explain unless youve experienced this, almost leaves me unable to finish words like im tongue tied) Tests show Im healthy as an ox .. according to my doctor anyway.
I dont feel healthy... I feel c**p... and I hate being sick, I hate feeling vunerable and like im a damn hypochondriac, I have never been the kind of guy to get sick in my life, even when I smoked i was the one who never caught the flu, never had sick days, always had energy, as a smoker and a semi pro bodybuilder I often lifted and trained harder than many of the non smokers I knew, but now since i have quit, my joints feel like c**p, my lung capacity is shocking, my energery levels are dreadfull. etc.... I could whine all day about how poorly I feel.
The best part is.... I have been to 3 different doctors... all three have suggested its all in my head, so I am concidering sending them a regular ongoing collection of my infected sinsus and throat secretions until they get the point that what I feel ... is real.
I will not smoke again... but am tempted just to get these damn side effects to p*****f...22years of smoking did me no favors, but 12 months of quitting has devistated what used to be a very healthy & positive mindset.
im sorry to hear that the last 12 months have been really bad for you, and your story is helping me, iv stopped for nearly 6 months, and im beside myself with worry, as i keep getting infections lung, throat, sinus, ect...... and now im having burning throat with a touch of acid problems thrown in for free, but i will never smoke again, i know somebody who had problems for 18 months after they stopped, all i can say is keep up the good work, because it will get better.
I quit smoking after 20 years Feb 29 2008 and two days after I quit I got sick with a sore throat then a sore neck (front and back) ear's hurting on and off , my ears also are clogged on and off daily and recently my lungs have been hurting and I have been coughing up gross stuff a few times a day, I also have been getting sores in my mouth and on the back of my tongue. My sinuses also got infected and I'm currently on antibiotics.( which is my first sinus infection I have to take antibiotics to get rid of) Before when I use to smoke I never hardly got sick, except for seasonal allergies but they soon went away just buy taking my over the counter allergy meds, and I never hardly took antibiotics at all , but now since I quit smoking cold turkey I have been more sick then I ever was as a smoker. The antibiotics I'm on now because of my sinus infection have help me a bit but I'm afraid that once I'm finished with my antibiotics that the infections will come back. I have been detoxing my body also with herbal meds and teas and eating a raw veggie diet and it does seem to help some and it has made my body stronger. I also have been to the doctor twice about how bad I have been feeling since I quit smoking and the doctor said that it's a good possibility that my body is detoxing from smoking and she gave me prescription pain relievers to help with my hurting throat and other symptoms. I do recommend that if you are sick from quiting smoking like this ,please visit your doctor and try to at least get some type of pain medication or antibiotics if you have a infection, if you let any infection go for too long it will only get worse. It also works to eat healthy and take supplements, if you have a juicer, juice carrots and apples and green veggies daily , You will feel really good if you drink fresh homemade juice and it helps detox your body . I also have removed dairy products out of my diet for now since dairy produces mucus ..I'm staying off it for now until I'm feeling 100% better, (ive been using rice milk in my cereal in the morning ands skipping cheese in my food) Taking vitamin c ,muti-vitamin is a must as well..I also take spirulina daily which is wonderful! I'm slowly feeling better , the pains in my neck are gone,my sinuses no longer hurt and my sores in my mouth are starting to go away ..I'm still dealing with my throat hurting me and my chest hurting , drainage, ears popping and feeling stopped up sometimes , but I know with everything I'm doing to heal my body will be worth it.. Im so glad I no longer smoke :-D
I am a 40 year old male who smoked cigs for about 15 years. I quit smoking just 4 days ago and after the initial withdrawal symptoms of cravings to smoke after meals and waking up at night wanting to smoke I thought that was the woest of it. The last two days I've been coughing up clear phlegm many times during the day and have a sand paper throat and what feels like a lump when I swallow anything. My neck is so stiff and I think it is because of the violent coughing spells. I had a complete physical just a month ago and the doctor told me I am in execellent health. I never coughed at all when I smoked for 15 years and now that I've quit I cough throughout the day. I suppose from others who have quit smoking that the symtoms of detoxification can last many months. It's annoying and absolutely causes anxiety over my health but all in all it must be better to stop smoking than to continue, knowing how many chemicals are in cigarettes and how the body must expel them. Best wishes to all here.
I hope some of you guys post how the progress has been.
I have been through heel but I am improving, but all I can say is quitting smoking is the best decision. Here are some research facts which I have done.
1) What has gone inside for more than 10 years will take time to come out. Imagine beating yourself for 10 years, dont expect the wounds to heal in a day, right? SO be patient
2) kill any thoughts of cancer. Reasons , the average age for cancer is very high. It does not happen below 40 years of age . It is highly unusual. One is very unlucky if it happens so. For safe side get a CT done.
3) I have experienced all these symptoms mentioned here. Now it could be GERD for some, anxiety for some, LPR for some but please be rest assured that nothing worse has happened. These are temporary phases which can be cured easily.
For GERD and LPR get a barium swallow or Upper GI Endoscopy done. If all these reports are normal, it is most likely anxiety.
Yes the throat does feel tight because all that mucus is cleaning out. All the tar is coming out.black phlegm and greem phlegm is okay. If it is red, just tel your doc. He might want to do a bronchoscopy.
4) How to realise it is anxiety. It will happen within two - three weeks of your anxiety medicine. Twitcing, chect pain, sensation of lump in throat are all signs of anxiety. If you get a feeling that your throat is closing up, it is just that your throat muscles are geting tensed. Just takes a lozenge, or honey or keep sipping water and you will see things getting better. Do gargles occasionaly. helps to get the bad mucus out.
5) Nothing is wrong. Smile and tell the world we have quit:)
Things which help.
Increase intake of Vit C. Mild exercise. Grape juice or Lime juice along with honey. Lozenges
Enjoy. It will get better.
I have been through heel but I am improving, but all I can say is quitting smoking is the best decision. Here are some research facts which I have done.
1) What has gone inside for more than 10 years will take time to come out. Imagine beating yourself for 10 years, dont expect the wounds to heal in a day, right? SO be patient
2) kill any thoughts of cancer. Reasons , the average age for cancer is very high. It does not happen below 40 years of age . It is highly unusual. One is very unlucky if it happens so. For safe side get a CT done.
3) I have experienced all these symptoms mentioned here. Now it could be GERD for some, anxiety for some, LPR for some but please be rest assured that nothing worse has happened. These are temporary phases which can be cured easily.
For GERD and LPR get a barium swallow or Upper GI Endoscopy done. If all these reports are normal, it is most likely anxiety.
Yes the throat does feel tight because all that mucus is cleaning out. All the tar is coming out.black phlegm and greem phlegm is okay. If it is red, just tel your doc. He might want to do a bronchoscopy.
4) How to realise it is anxiety. It will happen within two - three weeks of your anxiety medicine. Twitcing, chect pain, sensation of lump in throat are all signs of anxiety. If you get a feeling that your throat is closing up, it is just that your throat muscles are geting tensed. Just takes a lozenge, or honey or keep sipping water and you will see things getting better. Do gargles occasionaly. helps to get the bad mucus out.
5) Nothing is wrong. Smile and tell the world we have quit:)
Things which help.
Increase intake of Vit C. Mild exercise. Grape juice or Lime juice along with honey. Lozenges
Enjoy. It will get better.
I QUIT SMOKING IN FEB 08 WHEN I HAD BRONCHIOTIS I STOPPED COLD TURKEY AFTER 30 YEARS I'M A FEMALE 48 YRS OLD AND LIKE MANY OF YOU I HAD TO KEEP GOING BACK TO THE DR. FOR A BREATHING PROBLEM. HE GAVE ME AN INHALER AND ATIVAN FOR ANXIETY. I DIDN'T GET NO MUCUS AT ALL AND ITS GOING TO BE THREE MONTHS. NO LUMP IN THE THROAT JUST FEELING THE NEED TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND IF IT GOES THRU GREAT IF NOT TRY AGAIN ALTHOUGH IT DON'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. DOES ANYONE GO THRU THIS. LAST WEEK HE SENT ME FOR PULM TEST AND CHEST XRAY HAVEN'T HEARD NOTHING YET NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS. ANYBODY OUT THERE FEELING THIS WAY/ OH ALSO GOING THRU PRE-MENOPOSE. THAT'S JUST A BONUS AIN'T IT???
I feel the same way. I have gained 15 pounds. I used to work out before i quit smoking but now I just can't find the energy or the ambition to do it. What can I do? I'm not going to start smoking again. I've been quit for over 9 months. I'm just sick of feeling tired all the time. Can anyone help?