Hi, need some help. February 14 2021 I quit smoking cold Turkey, after 30+ years. I'm a 49 year old female. BUT.......
I'm suffering from headaches, dizziness, ulcers in my mouth, been to the doctor says its caused by me not smoking. dry mouth, sore chest, cant sleep. I feel worse now than when I was smoking. does it get better. Has anyone experienced this, how and what did you do..... thank you
Hi MRC71, well done on giving up. I've been trying so many times to stop and the one thing that puts me back on them again is the mouth ulcers! I get multiple ulcers every time i try to stop. My Dr told me that nicotine kills bacteria in the mouth and that when you stop smoking there's a build up of bacteria which causes mouth ulcers. I've yet to find a remedy to help with them so i just gargle with salt and water and use bonjela. I haven't experienced any of your other symptoms but it will get better. Again, well done!
Wow really, how long did the mouth ulcers last, cause I'm on 8 days with them.
Really never thought I would feel worse quitting
With me they could last 2 or 3 weeks. As soon as 1 goes another appears and i usually have 3 or 4 at a time. They can be very sore and it makes it hard to eat. I don't mean to put you off but they will fade. It's the one thing that starts me on the cigs again cos once i have a few puffs they start to die!