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Migraines or headaches from quitting?

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Lanaroberts961 Month Winner
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I've had a headache for days now which is coming and going and it's really ruining my day. Anyone else get persistent headaches after quitting or do you think its coincidence ?

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Hi lana, headache is quite a common symptom. Try drinking more water but if you your worried see your GP😊

Nice quit by the way.... One month smoke free Whoohoo 😊🚭🚭🚭🚭

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Hi Lana, well done on your 1 month quit, brilliant👏🏼👏🏼

Headaches can be a common side effect unfortunately☹️ as our lovely droopy says.......drink lots of water and know this will pass. Our bodies have taken a lot of abuse from those horrid little white sticks😩 please be patient with yourself and it will all be worth it🚭😊

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Carissa2810 MONTH WINNER

my headaches come from me grinding and clenching my teeth more stress..the greater the headache, i'm waiting to get back to the dentist, i have to get another custom mouth guard made coz i've chewed through my current one!!

keep breathing and drinking water and keep up the good work!

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american_army_guy6 Weeks Winner in reply toCarissa28

I have the we issue there too.  I keep grinding because my breathing is all funky? Feels like I'm forcing my breath out thru my nose instead of slowly exhaling.  Sucks

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Carissa2810 MONTH WINNER in reply toamerican_army_guy

do you feel like your nose is stuffy? like with allergies or a cold?  last year i had thousands of dollars of repairs done to my teeth due to me grinding my teeth in my sleep, and during the day i'll notice when i start getting stressed or agitated i'll realize i'm getting a headache and it's due to me clenching my teeth.

my breathing is fine, i think it must just be another unhealthy way i deal with stress, but not sure how to correct it.

how is your sister doing aag?  and how are you doing?  Been waiting to see a post to make sure you were OK, did you give a listen to the songs i mentioned that i have helped me when i'm struggling the most?

take care!

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klaureti7 MONTH WINNER

I had bad headaches for a week.  I drank a ton of water and I am taking Vitamin B, plus a multiple vitamin and vitamin C.  I do think your headaches will pass soon.  It is definitely a withdraw symptom!

Anyone suffer from sinus infections? Had a doozy of one

Fevers migraines swollen eyelids

Another smoke related insult

Seems that since I've quit my health is spiraling out of control

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Yep I know what you mean deefb....... Seems like I catch everything going😟

Anyhoo look at you with your 21 month quit going on........... Well done 😊👍🚭🚭🚭

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iris88 MONTH WINNER

I just remember terrible migraines whilst smoking, 'Madness'.

Good suggestions there, water, GP. Take care>NOPE

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