| The most commonly felt effects of physical | | | | perspective. |
| withdrawal from tobacco smoking are feelings of | | | | Most nicotine addicts complain of not being able to |
| anger, depression, anxiety and restlessness. A chain | | | | concentrate like before during the first few days of |
| smoker's body experiences sharply rising and falling | | | | withdrawal. However, concentration levels begin to |
| levels of nicotine on a daily basis. In the withdrawal | | | | return to normal within two weeks. |
| stage, these cycles are coming to an end. Over | | | | In their smoking days, most nicotine addicts could |
| years, the nicotine literally takes control of about 200 | | | | skip a meal without feeling the hunger pangs. This |
| neurochemicals in the brain. The brain is slowly | | | | was because nicotine triggered the process of |
| regaining control of these. This causes the intense | | | | releasing stored fats and sugars in our blood stream. |
| emotional effects mentioned above. | | | | This ends when nicotine intake stops. Hence, in order |
| Within the first 72 hours of withdrawal, if a user | | | | to prevent falling blood sugar levels, it is important |
| abstains totally from nicotine, they will begin to feel | | | | not to skip meals. |
| the gradual effects of recovery. The brain is now | | | | Nicotine is a powerful stimulant. Our body needs time |
| getting used to being lavished with nicotine-free | | | | and a great deal of effort to learn to live without it. |
| oxygen. | | | | It is natural to feel tired, drained out and fatigued |
| During the early stages of withdrawal, time seems to | | | | during the first few days. |
| drag endlessly. The first few weeks are interminable. | | | | Normal sleep patterns get disrupted during |
| It is important not to let this overshadow the greater | | | | withdrawal. One might find oneself sleeping |
| purpose and really keep going with a positive attitude. | | | | comparatively less. It takes a couple of weeks for |
| One may experience an unbearable craving to grab a | | | | regular sleep patters to establish. |
| cigarette. During such an episode, it helps to take a | | | | Other common symptoms of physical withdrawal are |
| look at the clock and actually time the duration of | | | | tightness in the chest, slight sore throat, coughing |
| the 'attack'. It will likely last no longer that 3 minutes, | | | | with mucus, bad breath and headaches. |
| although it may seem endless - this helps to gain | | | | |