I'm a 19 year old male who smoked about a pack every 2-3 days for over a year until I quit.
I quit smoking about 1.5 weeks ago
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Congratulations on your week and a half! :-D When you stop smoking your mind will play tricks on you and try to dominate your thoughts. Mood swings, loneliness, lack of concentration, emptiness, agitation, stress, anger, self-pity, and just general crankiness might happen. Headaches or a general heaviness. This is a classic smoking withdrawal symptom, often caused by your sinuses clearing out. Shaking, sweating or feeling very cold. Coughing, hacking, runny nose, wheezing and shortness of breath. Seems strange to get these when you've quit, but your body is ridding itself of years of tar and built-up residues. Insomnia is common. Sour stomach or stomach pains happen too. But I don't see how could swollen lymph nodes be nicotine withdrawal symptom. You should get it checked by your doctor, just in case. Don't give up!