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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

I started napping the first month, and I'm still napping. This may be a new thing I decided.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 340
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,520
Amount Saved: $4,046.00
Life Gained:
Days: 38 Hrs: 7 Mins: 58 Seconds: 5

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 763

OMG, what Sparky said is so true. For the first few weeks I had trouble keeping my eyes open. I drank lots of water, went to bed early, and napped when possible, if I needed to. After that, I went through a period of waking up 4 or 5 times a night. In the end, it does sort itself out. Its your body healing. Now I have no problems sleeping, and certainly not as tired as I was in the beginning. Every day gets a little easier!

Cheers,

Jan

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 798
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 19,950
Amount Saved: $6,583.50
Life Gained:
Days: 93 Hrs: 16 Mins: 31 Seconds: 35

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 98

hmmm...naps..they sound foreign to me... hahaha...you are taking to a work a holic here... but you know what i have a door...maybe it is time it gets a 5 min shut off.... :) naps...ahhh like i was young again

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 6
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 150
Amount Saved: $75.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 13 Mins: 4 Seconds: 58

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Hi Leelaknight. I started taking naps after I quit.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 321
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,988
Amount Saved: $3,819.90
Life Gained:
Days: 36 Hrs: 4 Mins: 24 Seconds: 13

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11216

Leelaknight,

Fatigue is a common withdrawal symptom and is generally the result of:

•    Your metabolism slowing down
•    The lack of nicotine which is a stimulant
•    The increase of oxygen present in your bloodstream
•    Nightly sleeping disturbances
•    Caffeine withdrawal

Take naps if you need to as you wait for this withdrawal symptom to pass. If it persists beyond the first few weeks of your quit, see your doctor for further assessment.

Ashley, Health Educator

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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 98

For the past few days i have been wiped after work...barely making it to 5 wanting to sleep on the subway home (than goodnessi don't drive) it's a deep exhaustion... did anyone else feel this. when i smoked i would work for hours, always be hyper... complete fired up...i like being off the walls so to say...any suggestion (and yes i am abusing the candy so this might be a candy crash...but i ate tons of candy drank way too many coffees ate once a day horriblness while smoking...)

did anyone get this does it go away?

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 6
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 150
Amount Saved: $75.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 12 Mins: 35 Seconds: 35

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