Phew, took me a while to read the whole thread.
I got the usual side effects. Quitters flu being the worst. I caught a "real" cold at the same time and felt very sorry for myself. I still have the cough. Up until 2 days ago I got coughing fits that made me feel like my lung wants to come out. And after having had children, it wasn't easy....mums know what I mean.
I had my last cough attack yesterday morning. That is dry hacking cough. I still cough, but bearable and not just dry and itchy and no more attacks.
Smell is getting better. I work in London. I am still not sure the improved smell is an entirely positive thing. London stinks and far too many people think regular showers and functional deodorant are entirely overrated.
Taste...hmmm...it comes back in bursts regarding food. Salt was first. Day 3 everything started tasting too salty. Then bitter came along, 2 days without coffee... Then both disappeared completely. Mostly because I started with the blocked nose thing. From one minute to the next, I couldn't eat hot food anymore and even "normal" food started tasting like it had an accident with chili. Its back to no taste whatsoever at the moment. I guess sour will be next....
Insomnia...first week I survived on a total of 2 hrs sleep. No one told me, that nicotine works better than a red bull. Why do they even bother with caffeine??
Thankfully its better now and I sleep just fine, not quite back to 8hrs yet but getting there. Switched to decaff as well.
Weight gain...I normally do intermittent fasting. Since stopping smoking I am permanently hungry, so much so, that I HAVE to eat. Of course I now put on weight. 1.5kg so far. I guess it takes a while for my hormones to get over the shock.
Craving for cigarettes...I have none. Nada. Shocking and not expected. I do want a cigarette sometimes. It hits me totally out of the blue at moments when I wouldn't even have wanted a cigarette when I was still smoking. But it is just the need for the throat hit. I can overcome this with a couple of vapes. That was my biggest surprise. I can stand next to a smoker, and not want his/her cigarette. No willpower required.
I am still on early days. Not feeling many benefits yet. But I am sure I get there soon.
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