Quitting smoking: Coping with cravings and withdrawal

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Nicotine withdrawal can make you grouchy, angry, stressed, and anxious. You may feel hungrier than you did when you were smoking. You may have trouble concentrating, feel restless, and have problems sleeping. You may also feel depressed and crave cigarettes.

The symptoms are worst during the first week or so, but they may last a few weeks. For some people, the first couple of months can be hard.

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When you try to quit smoking, you crave cigarettes. You may feel sad and depressed. Or you may feel grouchy and angry or have trouble concentrating and dealing with stress.

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When people try to quit smoking, nicotine withdrawal symptoms may start as soon as a few hours after their last cigarette. Addiction to nicotine may be as powerful as addiction to heroin, cocaine, or alcohol.

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When people try to quit smoking, nicotine withdrawal symptoms may start as soon as a few hours after their last cigarette. Addiction to nicotine may be as powerful as addiction to heroin, cocaine, or alcohol.

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Author: Debby Golonka, MPHLast Updated: July 22, 2009
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
John Hughes, MD - Psychiatry

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