2 days in

[Andyoct1983]

Stopped smoking 2 days now cold turkey as well. I've quit a few times before but more determined this time. Obvious cravings are coming in like mad but I'm also experiencing dizziness which I've never had before. Anyone else had this happen??

[Cazzybaz5 14 Month Winner]

Hi there, well done on your 2 days of being smoke free. Cold turkey is the better option if you can manage it as you don`t have to wean yourself off nicotine later on. I had dizzy feelings for the first ten days or so and also tightness in my chest and other symptoms too, but it gets better after the first 2 weeks onwards. Keep up the good work!!!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hi Andyoct1983, a big warm welcome to our quit support community and well done on your 2 days quit and cold turkey too as always I take my hat off to you, cos I know that I could never have done it that way

As Cazzybaz5 has said dizziness is a very common symptom of quitting the cigs, especially when going it cold turkey

Try to drink plenty of water, this will help your body to clean all those toxins out and sipping a glass of water may help with the cravings too

Keep your mind occupied, get doing something, exercise is great for you, especially in the early part of your quit

If you have a look to the right of your post, you will see Pinned Posts & Topics, have a nosey through them, cos there's loads of help and advice there

NOPE, Not One Puff Ever

Pete

[QuitEm in reply to monky]

Hi Andy, Well Done on your 2 day quit - and I wish you every bit of luck

with your CT method - it's not an easy route to take - although it may be

the fastest

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Andy and a big warm welcome to quit support

I too quit cold turkey and had dizziness and feeling light headed in those early days. It passed very quickly so please don't despair

Your body is going through a massive amount of change. Not just the nicotine, but it is not also receiving all the other 4000+ nasty chemicals found in cigarettes.

For me the first two weeks were the toughest - get through them and theother symptoms of recovery become a lot more manageable

Try and work on you meant attitude as this will really help with cravings etc. turn any negative thinking into positive thoughts. eg, I am not sure i can do this...to...I am so going to win and the craving wont get me because i am stronger than them :D.

Honestly, looking back having a strong desire to quit and a commitment to match it the rest was ok as i seen it purely seen it as my body bouncing back from 40 years of smoking 30 a day

[Andyoct1983 7 YearsSmokefree]

The dizziness is coming and going cravings are passing pretty easy, doing much better today though 72hrs without a fag cold turkey as well so I'm happy just for that and feel much better for it. So happy I found this site as I'm glad to know I'm not the only one going through this even cold turkey 😃

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Andyoct1983]

You are doing awesome Andy Keep up the great quit and keep this site nice and close..cos we are all here to support you any way we can :)..just knowing we are all on same journey does make it easier cos we understand how tough it can get

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky in reply to Andyoct1983]

Well done Andy on making the best decision ever, you're in great company here and lots of other cold turkey quitters as well. As Lin said keep close to us and you can do it, remember NOPE not one puff ever😊x