starting to get the shakes now

[janieba]

how long do the shakes last and is this normal

[mangle]

I never had any shakes. I would recommend forcing some food down. Your probably not eating (am I right) and power down some water. Hot bath and relax.

[beardy_chris]

Hi Janie - I'd like to back up what mangle said - make sure you eat sensibly - I only got the shakes when I forgot to eat at all - but nicotine affects people differently - try deep breathing exercises and see if they help.

[Fresher 8 MONTH WINNER in reply to beardy_chris]

I got shakes once when I tried to quit on patches, doc said it was a side effect of withdrawing and may be the patches but anything was better than smoking lol, scared me though

[katelisci 1 Month Winner]

Hello janieba! Just wanted to let you know that you aren't the only one that felt them shakes! Unfortunatly I do have anxiety and some OCD so when I quit and through away that regular routine I had my body/mind went into a panic and I would get the bad shakes. Get some orange juice!!! Drink about 3 glasses a day.. Morning/Afternoon and Night... Its going to help with some of that shaking and anxiety without the hassel of prescriptions

[monky Administrator Cake eater]

Hi ya Janieba, I dont think I've met you but I still wish you a big warm welcome to this site and a massive well done to you for quitting

Erm, I've never had the shakes whilst quitting, but there is some great advice here Perhaps your a bit dehydrated, so get plenty of fluids down you

I know your 11 days quit now, but you dont say how ? have you gone cold turkey ? or are you using some kind of nicotine replacement ? because this could help us to help you, if you see what I mean

Good luck Jan and please stay with us and keep posting

Pete