Quitting isn't easy but it is doable and does get easier over time so you will need to be strong and determined and you will succeed. But I am no expert, perhaps breathing exercises would help you. ... wanting to quit smoking but cant stand the lack of being able to breath quit smoking 7 weeks ago anger I gave up smoking 10 weeks ago i quit smoking 2 months ago suffer from chest pains after giving up smoking I think its about time the government did this maybe more people will quit smoking. This is how powerful nicotine really is. Can I suggest that you have a look at the pinned posts which you will find either to the right or at the bottom of the screen. The first few days are very tough and i can understand how frightening it is. I suspect that it could be. Me too. Cheated a few times. COPD Biomarker Qualification Consortium Thanks the FDA, COPD Foundation Position on Stem Cell Therapy, CONNECT Dissemination Capabilities Directory, Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. Well, I suggest to think what will make you happy from now on and go for it, and speak with someone closer to your feelings: that could be a good friend, not necessarily a girlfriend. Hanging in there as the instinct is to grab a cig to make this go away. Really regretting my stupidity and ever picking up a cigarette to look cool as a teen lol but really, why, why ,why! (my friends know I've quit), Been reading about the stuff you lot have been coughing up and ended up laughing so hard ended up coughing for ages ive just quit after 30 years and i cant breath scared ive got something progressive and terminal started smoking about 12 year old, the damage i must have done anyway thanks for the well needed/rackingcough laugh pls god let me get away with 30 years of idiocy and ill be the best person shuffling, its only been two week, got flu which hit my chest scary as hell instant smokiing cure, but now i cant breath and god fobid i laugh out loud, ill wait and see, keep it up dont know why im doing this the day after i wrote into cyberspace a kind of log i suppose, icant breath today and i know in my deepestst of hearts i want my never to return health back and that ill never smoke again, then theres that part of my mind the swine thats just quietly but loudly enough, youve said that before. I'm writing my last exam tomorrow so after that I've got 2 months before the next semester begins next year. I'm scared It's my heart but Dr says heart sounds normal. I quit 1 week ago and started yesterday have trouble taking a deep breath. . Have a look at the pinned posts, there you will find lots of useful information and tips to help you in your quit. I have what feels like a blockage in the back of my throat. The Breathe Life Program turns you into a happy non-smoker for life… without stress, without willpower and without weight gain Based on a doctor-recommended, science-based method that changes how your brain thinks and experiences smoking so it comes and goes as the OP stated with me as well but feels like my nose and throat is congested and clogged! I quit smoking 9 days ago. Im only 37!!! Hope this helps you. It's been little over 24 hours. Poor dear, I'm right there with you. There are many ways to quit smoking, such as the "cold turkey" method or a system to gradually taper off smoking. Could you have shortness of breath because you quit smoking? I have a 2 month wait to see an ENT, but I … I am 41 years old and smoked for 17 years. However Im more convinced this is severe anxiety and panic attacks that I am suffering from. There you will find lots of useful information and tips to help you with your quit. 10 months ago and shortness of breath happens to me all the time. If you've been smoking for a while, it shouldn't be a surprise if you can't breathe as well. Quit smoking. This would be very helpful, as I am dying from cigs, and having trouble letting go.Stella42, I don't know about sponsors for quitting but I think our quit support family could help you. It usually occurs at night so I'm led to believe it's anxiety. I'll let you guys know. Its scary to think what condition my lungs were in, judging by the colour of my fingers not good I would say. Going full out cold turkey. You experiencing anything similar? Terry Martin quit smoking after 26 years and is now an advocate for ... (or if you can't, then sit up straight with both feet firmly planted on the ground). Thank you! Albuteral also provides good but short term improvement. Hey guys! How to Go from I Can’t Quit Smoking to I Want to Quit Now. I thought regular bronchitis was the worst experience of my life, I can’t fathom breathing through a tube for the rest of my life and gasping for every breath. , My last cigarette was 6 weeks ago and I can't hardly breathe every thing I read on Google scares the crap out of me. Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. But yes there is another person out there experiencing what you have. Although I can't offer any medical advice I can tell you that I felt really rough, coughing, chest hurting, out of breath even when I tried to rake some leaves up in the garden! How do you guys deal with that? Lots of great members here to support you through it, Aup Tris, its great to see you here and a big warm welcome to our quit support community, Tris, your a very young man, so nows the time to QUIT cos I tell you, I wished I'd quit when I was 21 You say you've smoked for 6 years, sooo, lets hope there has been no damage done eh, I see you have met some of our lovely members already and they have given you excellent advice and for as long as your here, they will carry on giving you advice and help, I'm not sure about the time phase between South Africa and the UK, but will google it and find out when you will be on here, Welcome. I'm so discouraged, frustrated and guess just mad that my breathing has seemed to get worse the longer I'm not smoking! Looks like I'm 3 years late to your post but in the same boat you were in and it sucks so much, and scares me too! I have read so many posts where people have quit smoking and then follows that they find it difficult to catch their breath, the feeling that you can’t get enough oxygen into your lungs. You have made the best decision for your health and being so young, with breathing issues you so need to do this. Omg!! I smoke aswell but everytime time my haemoglobin levels go down I become less active, breathless and very tired! I quit smoking with the help of running, i run every alternate day 5 to 6k. Feels like my breath is being stole. It takes time. He is so addictive, while we can't breath, we still need a smoke and it's killing us. Lots of love. Quitting smoking can be extremely difficult, with harsh side effects that alter your behavior and make you feel ill. I would also advise that you visit your doctor, to allay any concerns you may have. I had my last cigarette 3 weeks ago. Coughing not much but getting some bits of mucous off my lungs. Wow just fortunately googled that and landed here. Spiriva and Symbicort did little if anything to help. Had a pulmonary function test and it showed mild to moderate COPD. Not an unproductive one anyways. That's exactly how I have been feeling. If you have been a heavy smoker it will take minimum of 4–5 months to breath normaly. Apart from quitting I have had a hell of a lot of stress the last 18 months. You will find breathing exercises which should help. I googled it talk to others got the same response it's something we go through not everyone but many do.I just pray yours goes away as I pray for my until as well. I went back to the doc and he assures me my lungs are fine. That will be the real test -to not smoke when I'm drinking. All were normal. Did it ever get better? Keep us close we are here to support and if you let us have your actual quit date we can assign you a winners badge next to your name. I can feel fine all day then all of a sudden its like a one second heart attack when i cant breath and my heart races. Good to know. You have already chosen your quit date so have a read of the pinned posts as there is lots of useful information to help you on your journey. I have agoraphobia, severe anxiety, I'm bi-polar and have copd. I too feel the same, Can take long breaths like after some time I need to take deep breath and so on. It is periodic, and the dustiness at work doesn't help a danged bit. This is very upsetting but I'll take the antihistamines and I also am going to buy a humidifier for the house since where I'm from in western Canada, the air is so dry! The anxiety, tightness in chest, shallow breathing, light headedness, and lack of concentration is killing me! My inhaler helps sometimes, but I have anxiety problems and panic attacks too. During the early days of quitting smoking, it is not unusual for people to feel a bit tight chested. Think I'm late to the group, but 14 days off the cigarettes, but on the patch. Hey, so i just quit smoking (like 3 days ago), and now i'm feeling like it's really hard to breathe. It feels like anxiety, but I need to get a check up. I haver tasted food since I quit smoking and I can't do my regular workout because it is hard to only breathe through my mouth. I will let Emjay our advisor know you need advice , she will probably help you. All these troublesome withdrawal symptoms pass . I got a tube from the hospital after surgery they give it to you to blow into that's what I'm talking about it helps tremendously. I've been hanging around their site a bit though since my regular family doc misread the information that gets routinely sent to them. Might be wrong and maybe a family member of hers smoke but you know we ex smokers are like sniffer dogs and we can sniff out a smoker miles away lol! If I go for a brisk walk come back and drink something hot I'll get some reward for my work. I think you're having nicotine withdrawal symptoms but it might be best to get checked out by your Doctor as you've suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning. If you could confirm your actual quit date, we can add you to our wall of winners and assign you a progress badge which you and others know how well you are doing. told me to reduce caffeine. It happens on and off throughout the day. If you would like to sign up for our eNewsletter please click the button below. Hello jgayle. Try making smoothies coz it's a great way to get lots of health benefits in a drink also lots of water to flush out the toxins. Congratulations on 10 days smokefree and what you're experiencing is a very common side effect. yeah, I've got to say anxiety definately is a factor, paricularly while I wrote this post, but it certainly feels like an asthmatic response. I'm rooting for myself and all of us! Drink plenty of water, exercise as much as you can, even if it's 30 mins of light/mod exercise, and plenty of rest. COPD360social posts are monitored by Vice President of Patient Experience and COPD360social Community Manager, Bill Clark, as well as staff Respiratory Therapists. Breathe Therapy jump started my halting of the cigs. Hi zigzzagz, It sounds more like anxiety thats bothering you. If you let us know the exact date you quit , we can add you to the wall of winners. If you are still having trouble see if you can get a nebulizer and a prescription for some albuterol. Welcome to quit support. Hello bro, I too quit before 3 weeks, its 27th day today, as of in mine case, i wasnt a chainsmoker, but yes smoked 8-9 cigs per day for like around 1.5 years. The anxiety is the worst because the lack of deep breaths just causes more fear. I quit 2 weeks ago and I’m having trouble sleeping and breathing throughout the day I can take deeper breaths but it feels like That first breath from holding it in a while. Within 72 hours of not smoking, there will be, for example, a rapid decrease in breathing-related symptoms. I managed to search the internet on this issue since my post and saw there other people who had the same issue lasting from a few weeks to a few months. Probably a lump of tar that had been sitting there for years. Struggling to breathe and I'm having chest pains. So watch this space. 8 hours after you quit smoking, your body will begin improving. But to answer your question, You would choose the nicotine level from the level of nicotine that was in your cigarettes not by the number of cigarettes that you smoke. I did drink lots of water and juice and had my morning coffee. Good luck and do shout out if you need anything . I have just joined a gym and started swimming to combat the anxiety and get myself fitter and healthier. I did however cough up a lump about 3/4 inch long of sticky brown crap. They set you up mentally and physically. has a 90.6% success rate, proven for 1000s of people around the world! Been smoking for 6 years. Sending you some good vibes to help you through and it will get easier x. I started drinking just non diuretic drinks yesterday, for a while anyways. iQuit-Smoking.com is specifically for the heavy smoker who is truly ready to quit once and for all.. Horrible experiance tbh. I don't recommend the patch or nicotine replacement to quit because you are exchanging one source of nicotine for another. Or family members. Hey JillyGirl, looks like I was busy typing away as you were posting, Welcome aboard to our Quit Support stop smoking community I'm sorry to hear that you are having a bit of a worrying time, First things first though, stopping smoking is the single most important thing that you can do for your health. Just stay strong and everything will be fine. Mornings and nights are so bad i panic im going to stop breathing . So I quit smoking cigarettes and it now feels like I can’t breathe right and is causing massive panic attacks like all throughout the day. Hoping everyone is doing well and feeling well during their quit journey. I had to leave work today because of it. Are you planning to use NRT or quit cold turkey? I'm quitting tomorrow guys. Using the unique NLP Hypnosis ON LINE LIVE System which. Luckily I havnt had a craving whatsoever the past few days but this is probably because I'm not well and chesty, can't even smoke my ecig either so just got me patches, think the nurse is reducing down my patches tomorrow, will let u no how I'm getting on xx, My colleague at work smokes and is the only one, wow how've can smell it on her, also the nurse at my work I'm sure is a smoker which I find strange as she is about to go on a smoking cessation course for work so she can help people quit???? IN 60 MINUTES. My family doctor misread this tidbit of info as being the trapped air shown when lung bulliae are destroyed in copd/emphysema, called me into his office and told me I had copd emphysema but was wrong and after the second xray a month later backtracked on it, and the ER doc explained how that error would occur to me. Breathing Exercises After Quitting Smoking Belly Breathing Feels Better: Belly breathing involves allowing your belly to expand as you take a deep breath. Right now it's 3:30am and it's really bad and making me dizzy. I am 49 with a 3 yr old boy, and have 1st stage emphysema . While we encourage individuals to share their personal experiences with COPD, please consult a physician before making changes to your own COPD management plan. I'm about to be 36 in a month and have been smoking since 16. Im 29 and stoped smoking due to sick of the cost for one but most of all coughing. I also have upper head congestion that has been there now for about a year. Proud of you..!!! x, Hey there . Shortness of Breath is a common withdrawal symptom and happens as a result of your body trying to rid itself of poisonous toxins caused by smoking. I still can’t believe how easy it is for me not to smoke, there is just no compulsion. Was so bad at work last week i got sent to hospital. Still be in touch, as sharing will easy the stress. So, I quit smoking altogether that day, cold turkey, and I'm now on an inhaler, use Singulair, and take herbal lung support supplements. I too had smoked for over 40 years. And the reason I say that is because those who only smoke one cigarette a day or less, don’t often see the devastating effects of long-term tobacco use, so they may not even be here in the first place. Chest xray. My email is. Don't you wish someone had told all of us that the quitting is the worst part, so never start??? Can you imagine going around for a full month thinking you have emphysema?? I quit cold turkey 70 Days ago after 50 years of smoking a pack a day. I've quit before, but I don't remember it being this bad. Thank you so much! Is It Because I Quit Smoking? I like your post very much i am 26 years old and been 7 weeks dealing with withdrawal and ever since i caught my first symptom(and i caught all of them ) the most 2 i'm stuck with right now is shortness of breath and a bit of anxiety but i am a truck driver , so being out on the road and grabbing fresh air really helps a lot . Quit smoking support is only a click away. Hi Billearl, Congratulations for quitting smokes. I was in the hospital overnight due to a severe asthma attack (first time) and wore a heart monitor the entire time and they said my heart is fine. QUIT SMOKING. Quit Smoking Hypnosis Melbourne | Online Skype Session | Breathe Hypnotherapy. ... your about to quit your life long buddy that's now taking your breath for life. Visited my GP and hes testing me for Asthma but said it could also be anxiety. How long will I experience this? I’ve watched some videos on what smoking does to our bodies and it scared me but keeps me from lighting up . I had some vac days floating around so I took them. I quit smoking 10 days ago and having same problems. I quit smoking because it's my conscious decision, not because somebody warned me or told me so. Im focussing in my fitness and wellbeing now and even looking into a change of career. Like I'm changing some routines. Put on oxygen January 5th, which with the help of prednisone and oxygen, the flair-up finally settled down. Although you may not feel like it now, stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. Hi. Good luck with your last exam tomorrow and good luck with your quit journey. After you quit smoking, vaping, dipping or … Now I can relate to a lot of what you are experiencing, in fact reading your post brings back a lot of memories. 21 year old male. In the middle of the night I awoke with severe breathing limitations. I'm going through the exact same thing. I was referred to my primary Dr. who ordered breathing tests which confirmed a drastic reduction in exhale ability. Though I have had some extreme panic attacks since I wrote this post. But I'll contact my doctor. Good luck to you if you find out something else please keep me posted. Same here its about 2 weeks from now since i quit from smoking. Ive been admitted to hospital 4 times in the last 5 weeks with the same symptoms of tight chest. Its gross. Read on for some good news! Now that I'm thinking straight and not wound up I expect my lungs probably are not even cleared out from the lung infection yet. I had experience anxiety and panic attacks after quitting smoking, and I smoke almost two years I am (23 year old). I went to a quick care facility the next morning and was immediately placed on a Nebulizer, x-rayed and prescribed a Albuterol inhaler. But is motivating me to keep off the cigarettes. With every symptom i had motivated me even more to ever smoking again and i am so proud of myself and to say that i quit cold turkey and i have the will power to plow trough because my health comes first . You’ll... Do Hold Your Breath: Holding your breath is a great way to practice deep breathing. You know yourself and how you are feeling better than anyone and I'm sure your Dr will recognise that you are genuinely concerned. but when you were smoking your nerves are damaged and you can't tell how hard it is to breath. Paul Allen. It was horrifying. I still can't believe how long it takes to get rid of this stuff. Yup I definitely have that feeling of "damn I made a mistake!" Really craving a cigarette now especially when I'm around my friends who smoke. Now after 3 days of one a day I feel weak, hurting, no appetite, dizzy, and it scares me. Faster, Easier, More Effective. I’m new here and I have to quit smoking for my health, My story - How I quit smoking and fighting copd scare and bad bout of bronchitis. I didn't start smoking at all until I was 27 years old and didn't really smoke full time till about 12 years ago at which time I smoked about a pack a day. Good luck! My very last cigarette was about 3 weeks ago but within about a week I started having trouble breathing, feeling my chest constricted at times and the excercising I had immediately began went from being able to jog a couple blocks before I had to walk, to 1 and now less. This is probably the worst feeling through this whole process. Ive been having the same symptoms. My lungs are weak enough to not expel the smoke I did not even see that it was going in but not coming out due to intense stress. Im 11 days in to quitting cold turkey. Now, breathe it in. I have one for my copd, and it really helps with both the breathing, AND the panic. Well there are times when I just have to stop what I am doing because I can't breathe. Stop smoking. The human body is remarkable in it's ability to heal itself, but you have to give it time. I'm so happy I found this forum because I thought I was dying AND wondered why I quit to put myself through this. It takes practice and time to quit smoking, but it can be done, and the benefits of stopping smoking are worth the effort. Hi kym, I'm the same, I'm on 5 weeks and last night I was wheezing and ratterling like an old steamtrain, still am this morning, it doesn't help it's winter time with all these virus's hanging around!! I'm so discouraged, frustrated and guess just mad that my breathing has seemed to get worse the longer I'm not smoking! I have quit before and only relief I got was thru an inhaler. Quitting can be an overwhelming goal because there are just so many things to do, too many things to consider. Are you feeling better? Well the good news is that there is none. Glad to hear things get better and I will definitely try to relax a little bit now and take a lot of the advice I am reading on here. I tell you though, I'm so ANGRY at my doctor for saying that when he hadn't even seen the xray. I couldn’t have done it without them. Please don't say "don't smoke" no a nihilistic by his nature person like me :) I'm an educated person and know that the symptoms of cigarette abstinence may be different and I'm not surprised. I'm digging my way through it. Within one month, you can expect less wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and mucus in the lungs, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. I'm even having a hard time doing my job which is at a warehouse and quite physical. It has been 4months for me too.. its quite difficult to get the breathing to normal. Quit Cigarettes in 60 Minutes- ONLINE -Guaranteed. Blood tests. It's scaring the hell out of me. Getting angry real quick but I'll push through and try some breathing techniques. No cravings really, it was the first few days that were the worst. I am not going to pick up a cig ever again but dang this dry cough and tight chest, it doesn't help that my anxiety flares up because of it either. Last Activity: Been a smoker since I was bout 14 years old on and off (39 now) and varying amounts, though in those time my later teen had 2 pregnancies so quit temp before starting again a bit after (and of course always went outside to smoke and never around kids) I'd say the last 10 years or so we're serious smoking, up to pack a day n the last couple years got down to bout every two days and then a pack every 4-5 days and then I got down to 2 cigs a day the last couple months and the week I quit I was staring to feel tight chested and at first sign of it, I quit immediately! know I can see that I didn see 25 years of smoking , smoke was a mistake...hopefully I correct this mistake without health problems. Same here. Even Im so scared that this might be symptom of the fuckinn virus outbreaked now. I know it's off topic but the struggle to breathe or grasping for some precious air made me decide. If you have access to a steam room at your local gym, this can be very beneficial and if not, try inhaling over a bowl of steam to moisten your airways. Almost 2 days feel same way really happy I read your response. These inhalers don't get deep. About panic attacks, your seems very hard, I happy that I never had to call ambulance or whatever. I think you should speak more with someone closer to who understand you completely, even a physician. well done for choosing to stop smoking, it is probably the biggest gift we can give ourselves. And it creates like a panic attack. ohh it didnt work lol.. was mean to be a gross face lol! Two years now without a change and no explanations or hope in sight. But the benefits are worthwhile and can lead to you living a longer life. X, Does anyone know how to get phlegm to come up my lungs are achy and tight I have come down to one cig a day from y former 3 packs a day when I was in hospital diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning! Actually, moreover quitting has similar simptoms as of the virus, so you will feel anxiety at an dual higher level, I dont know what should I do, even a GP is not available so a very crucial time. ?i quit smoking cigarettes two months ago..n still feel like not getting enough air while breathing.. I take anxiety meds so I know it’s not that. My cardiologist said it was normal but says give it some time. Over 6 months for me so far and it's normally at least once a day a lump of crud will fly out....yuk. Has anyone had any experience with this?? zigzzagz65 04/08/2014 About 5 or 6 weeks ago I was having some minor chest pain so I went into the emerg feb 28 got an xray, saw an ER doc and they told me that the pain was non cardiac, my heart checked out fine and that it was viral infection of some type and in the lungs and should clear up on it's own. Egad. Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them. I just wanted to let you know your not alone. I had my last cig 17 days ago and I'm happy. I have to think of clearing the black sticky tar out of my lungs so I can breath better to keep myself motivated. It’s weird that my chest feels worse after quitting both cigs and alcohol. I believe there's a two hour difference between SA and UK giving you guys use daylight savings time. My mouth is so dry at night I wake up and its glued shut. Note I've tried before but this stuff that's happening in my body is freaking me out. I quit November 29th 2016. If you have a way to kick out the mucus like with using a nebulizer, the coffee really helps if your like me and cannot count on exercise as my lung capacity is so limited right now. I mean I cough up some marbled brown green stuff with little speckles in it once in a while and I guess the brown stuff is somewhat the color of the tar in a cig filter.....odd really, never made the connection before just never thought of it as tar from smoking. I have since told every smoker I know about how I quit and about how easy it was and to call Joseph! This is what originally got me so wound up about this. Having already done so twice, please don't feel that you cannot go back and express your concern. No coffee just juice. 1. I had all the tests, clear x-ray etc, but I worried and worried, I didn't understand what was happening to me, and well I just had a really bad time. It's really inhibiting my workouts. I have stopped smoking for 25 days now. Hope you understand and feel better. Keep us close we are here to support and know what you are going through. However, if it does seem a bit to the extreme then it is worth getting it checked out. It's like clear goblets with speckled brown/yellow bits of tar. Its now day 30 without a single puff and I do really feel good. Any sudestions thanks. So, I quit smoking altogether that day, cold turkey, and I'm now on an inhaler, use Singulair, and take herbal lung support supplements. Love all the answers here and I hope you're feeling better! I didnt smoke for just 2 days and now i feel like shortness of breath.. Hi..zigzzagz..ho r u now?? 10 months ago and shortness of breath happens to me all the time. Contact us for your free quit smoking … I quit 2 months ago. Had all the tests done and all was fine yet again. With the virus going around I haven't been able to get an inhaler, but that is the only thing that seems to help. Then my chest will feel tight for 20/30 mins then i feel ok again. I think we are all anxious with all this viruses that are going on yeah you would think it is a symptoms, but I would like tl congrats everyone we are doing it. As I said, stopping smoking is the best thing that you can be doing in the meantime and you are most certainly already helping yourself to help your health. If you only smoke occasionally, you can still learn some valuable information. From South Africa. I was wondering whether you have been diagnosed with any other conditions such as COPD? If you continue having difficulty, I suggest you see your Doctor as there are several possibilities of medication. One of the doctor I have visit during the withdrawll - cardio . Palpitations and pins and needles in my arms. Ok I know I haven't lost it! However, the shortness of breath started on the same day that I learned of the pneumonia. I found out though that this actually happens to a lot of people when they quit. My lungs actually feel considerable better today and are moving pretty freely this morning. My abilities until just a couple months back were very good for a 48 year old man, I could do as much work as any of the 25 year old kids.
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