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| Smoking Cessation Side Effects |
Question:
Looking for a smoking cessation program and am wondering what kind of withdrawal symptons and side effects to expect.
Answer:
Smokers often fail multiple attempts to quit, in part,
because of the unpleasant symptoms that accompany nicotine withdrawal,
including depression, fatigue, muscle aches and appetite changes. Similar
unpleasant symptoms accompany acute and chronic illness and these symptoms are
known to result from elevated levels of cytokines, which are produced by white
blood cells in response to inflammation.
Smoking withdrawal symptoms include: cravings; tension, anxiety,
irritability, and restlessness; numbness in arms and legs; dizziness;
coughing; and hunger.
Some side effects are related specifically to nicotine withdrawal, while other
symptoms are the result of your body returning to a healthy state and
recovering from your habitual abuse of toxic cigarette smoke. If you quit
smoking by using nicotine patches or nicotine gum, you may not experience
all the symptoms described.
Most smoking cessation programs are designed to help in dealing with the side effects of withdrawal.
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