Before everyone has decided to quit smoking, the question always arises about how to do it right: suddenly or gradually. In fact, doctors also do not have a definite opinion on this matter.
Some doctors believe that nicotine starvation, which occurs in the body of smokers as a result of abrupt cessation of smoking, is very dangerous for the body and can trigger the development of serious diseases.
Others, on the other hand, believe that it is necessary to quit smoking this way - to say goodbye to this addiction once and for all, and all methods of quitting smoking gradually make no sense.
To avoid lengthy disputes and arguments, everyone should think it through well and determine the appropriate method for it. In any case, it should be understood that quitting smoking is only possible if the smoker himself will definitely need to give up this bad habit and understand why he needs it.
On the other hand, to make the right choice between immediate and gradual cessation of nicotine, every smoker needs to know what will happen to his body if he stops smoking suddenly.
What happens if you quit smoking suddenly: 8 negative consequences
Because a hardcore smoker constantly receives a certain dose of nicotine, he forms a very strong physical and psychological dependence. Of course, if it is completely unexpected for the body to prevent it from some kind of "eating", abstinence syndrome or "withdrawal" may begin.
Tobacco smoking is similar to drug addiction, which is why quitting smoking can be difficult for some people.
After quitting smoking abruptly, the addict may face some negative feelings, but all of them are temporary. This is precisely the body’s response, and not a permanent condition in the future. The further health benefits of rejection are far more important than the temporary inconvenience and sensations.
- A person who quits smoking after prolonged use of tobacco products becomes vulnerable to the common cold due to a weakened immune system. In addition, due to the weakness of the body's defenses, ex -smokers can exacerbate all chronic diseases.
- Dizziness and headache of high intensity, which are associated with a drop in blood pressure caused by a sudden stop.
- Violation of the gastrointestinal tract, manifested in the form of diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, nausea or vomiting.
- Cough with sputum production. Especially often, cough attacks occur in the early morning, immediately after waking up, because during sleep a large amount of mucus accumulates in the body of the ex -smoker.
- Shortness of breath, like shortness of breath.
- An unexpected increase in weight of several kilograms. It is this unpleasant consequence that in most cases prevents people, especially women, from quitting smoking abruptly.
- Increased anxiety, irritability.
- Fatigue, apathy and a bad mood. In some highly vulnerable people, as a result of quitting smoking immediately, severe depression occurs, which can be addressed only during long-term work with a qualified psychologist.
Is it dangerous to quit smoking suddenly?
Of course, no one wants to experience a condition that occurs in the body as a result of an unexpected smoking cessation.
Most women and men who have taken serious steps say that they feel very bad and always want to quit everything and smoke cigarettes again.
Expectations of various negative consequences often lead people to argue whether it is really dangerous and dangerous to quit smoking suddenly.
Of course, it cannot be said that this is very useful, because the body of a hardcore smoker in such a situation experiences severe stress, and it can react to such changes in different ways.
However, it should be understood that although creating such a stressful situation is dangerous, long -term exposure to nicotine and tar through the use of tobacco products can cause more harm to the body. In addition, all of the above negative effects are only short -term.
It will take quite a long time, usually about 2-3 weeks, the body will get used to the changes that take place in it, and all these unpleasant symptoms will disappear forever and will not bother the ex-smoker again.
Contrary to popular belief, this also applies to unexpected weight gain. As a rule, after a sudden cessation of smoking, metabolism is disrupted, which leads to the appearance of extra pounds. You don’t have to be afraid of these, because if you exercise and eat properly, they will disappear suddenly as they appear.
Sharply or gradually: which method of rejection is right for you?
Everyone’s body is individual, and unexpected nicotine cessation methods are not suitable for everyone. Nevertheless, based on the results of many clinical trials, for smokers with less than 10 years of nicotine addiction, such withdrawal in most cases is relatively easy and painless.
If smoking tobacco has become a habit, and the body of a man or woman receives a daily dose of nicotine for 10 years or more, before quitting smoking abruptly, you need to think carefully and consult a doctor.
In such cases, the final decision is made taking into account the following factors:
- individual characteristics of the smoker's body, both physical and psychological;
- general health, the presence of chronic diseases;
- state of the nervous system;
- the quality of human nutrition;
- the living conditions of smokers;
- duration of nicotine use;
- level of nicotine addiction, determined by a professional psychologist.
Based on a combination of all these factors, the doctor, along with the patient, must determine what will happen if you suddenly and unexpectedly stop using nicotine and quit smoking forever. Since this can be very dangerous in some cases, a qualified doctor may recommend that you use tobacco cessation gradually.
In this case, the smoker should reduce the amount of cigarettes smoothly. As a rule, they start by reducing to 10 cigarettes a day, then to 5, after that to 3, and finally, the last step is 2 cigarettes a day. After the body is accustomed to the use of only two cigarettes a day, and this is enough for him, you should finally stop smoking.
In such a situation, the smoker’s body gradually wears milk from the alkaloids and begins to independently produce acetylcholine, which helps get rid of the addiction smoothly and almost painlessly. At the same time, the negative consequences and unpleasant symptoms appear little or no notice at all.
No matter how exactly you decide to quit smoking - suddenly or gradually - be confident in your abilities and make sure you keep going.
The harm of smoking to the human body is obvious, so you should not delay the moment to stop it, because after a while it will be more difficult to give up this bad habit.