Just wanted some advice and expertise from all those who have quit as my googling has failed miserably!
I used to be a 6-7 hrs sleep a night girl but I now NEED 8-9 hrs! I know it might not sound like a big deal but I am finding the need to sleep and the tiredness frustrating. I wake up tired but once I get going I am okay. I didn't expect to feel old when I quit smoking.
Most of the articles say this should pass a few weeks after quitting, not 7 weeks in.
Anyone else experienced this?
Thanks
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Fab news on reaching day 51, almost at 8 weeks :D:cool: I'm on day 59 and I'm knackered all the time too, quite often I nod off in front of the telly about 9.30, wake up go to bed and then struggle to get up at 7am. I used to get up earlier when I smoked, mainly to cram in 3 fags before I left but I never seemed to have a problem doing it and I used to stay awake until bed time too (usually after the 10pm news) I don't know whether it's because nicotine is a stimulant or that we all seemed to drink more tea and coffee when we smoked that our bodies are following a more natural pattern that we've denied them for so long :confused:
I don't know I am also nearly 10 weeks as a non-smoker and I have had that sleepy phase, so if you can enjoy it do so! I like to think the body want's to get on repairing the damage caused by smoking, and if it shuts us down it's free to concentrate on the repairs.
I once tried to quit befor and do seriously remember sleeping for five days sort of on and off it was strange but it will pass I,m sure hang in there you doing great x
Thanks guys you are the best. Whilst it hasn't solved the problem it really helps to know I am not the only one or the only one frustrated with this problem.
Hoping it does get better otherwise I will be a non smoker with no social life not giving up though.
If anyone has any tips on how they got through it or how long it took, let me know
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