Is shortness of breath normal when quitting smoking cigarettes?!

Hello, I've been using the nicotine patch to help quit smoking.

I'm on day 11. But the last few days, I've had a really hard time breathing. Even when I'm just sitting down. I have shortness of breath and a rapid heartbeat. Any idea what's going on??

It's getting really bad.

Thanks!

[grandad]

If you are really worried go see your Doc, I would think its nicotine trying very hard to get you to carry on smoking. Trust me starting again will not cure your problems, when I stopped I had all sorts of pains shortness of breath being one, it may have been because I had not been using all of my lung capacity and it can take a fair while for everything to start working as it should, but it is a journey worth taking, more than worth what ever your going through. We do so much damage to our selves, all for the JOY of smelling like an old ash tray. PLEASE DON'T START AGAIN.

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Thank you. Today was actually better. Going strong and giving it time. If it starts up again, I will go see a DR.

Thanks again.