Day 26 & Dizzy

[nsd_user663_5776]

Had a good day today, hardly any cravings (had loads yesterday but not today thank goodness).

I am experiencing slight dizzyness and lightheadedness. Not sure if this is a common thing or if it's just a huge sugar rush from all the lollipops I've been eating lol

Anyone else had the same problem??

Advice welcome!!

Thanks

Tanya xx

[nsd_user663_5401]

Sorry can't really help, even though I do suffer from this but I'm only on day 7. Try eating little and often and drink plenty of water and see if that helps. Otherwise a trip to the doctors may be the way forward.

PS - I am loving the lollies too

[nsd_user663_4121]

Hey Tanya,

side effects of quitting smoking really vary so much.......... could be that your body is getting oxygenated so well that you get light headed? No idea really but your body will get back to normal soon. Just hang in there, and of course go see a doc if you're ever too worried about how you're feeling! Best of luck to you and well done on almost completing your first month

[nsd_user663_5776]

Thanks

Thanks for your replies, I'll keep an eye on how it goes and thanks for your support.

Tanya x

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Tanya

Well done on day 26 that's great feeling a bit dizzy and lightheaded is normal but if you're worried see the Dr to set your mind at rest

Below is my standard welcome and advice post which I try and give all new members

Welcome to the forum and well done on the decision to quit possibly one of the most important you will ever make and you will be losing nothing but you will regain control of your life and that has to be good

You will find all the help and support you need on here as we all help each other just like a family we are here for you every step of the way cheering the good days and sympathiseing with the bad but the good far outweigh the bad

Read the posts on here you will find a lot of tips and advice and in the signatures of a lot you will find links to other sites just click on them Here are 2 I find very good to start you off whyquit.com and woofmang.com Read, read and then read some more as the more you read and learn about why you smoked and about your addiction the easier your quit will be

This link is good for the psychological part of quitting

whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Sympt...

Post often to let us know how you're doing, to rant, rave have a moan whatever you like pretty much anything goes on here OK

Love

Marg

[nsd_user663_4016]

Tanya, I had the same dizzy spells. I started drinking more water. About 8 glasses a day. This seemed to help. When I was smoking, I always had something to drink with the cig or right after. When I quit, I didn't feel the need for the glass of tea or water or coffee. Almost became dehydrated. Something to watch. Jody

[nsd_user663_5048]

hi tanya,

ive only reached your stage once but i never felt dizzy so im sorry i cant help (saying this from a male point of view), i was also eating cake galore, i still had hunger cravings though

[nsd_user663_5776]

Dizzy Spells

Thanks for all your tips on this matter. It's been a great help.

I have mentioned this problem to the doctor when I went today and she said this is normal when stopping smoking as you do become too oxygenated. A smoker takes deeper breaths than a non smoker so I should try to 're-train' my breathing so I take shallower breaths (hope this makes sense)

4 weeks today, still lovin' the lollipops so will have to start keeping an eye on the weight but one thing at a time lol

Tanya xxx

[nsd_user663_5310]

Hi Tanya, Sat here with my Chuppa chup but I dont think it will kill me and whats a few pounds in the winter anyway, keeps you warm.

In the spring Im running up Skiddaw in the lakes (when I say running I mean strolling it just sounds better) so I will lose the weight then.

Leeds lass then, come and join the Tykes over at Bradders place