Nicotine Patch Causes Anxiety
May 27, 2015 Nicotine addiction is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. Cigarette smoking kills more than 440,000 Americans each year, with an estimated.
Nicotine directly induces anxiety, so the anxiety / panic attacks will carry on for as long as you keep introducing the nicotine into your body. The sensible course of action is to STOP introducing the nicotine into your body. I can highly recommend that you read the book by NEIL CASEY titled THE NICOTINE TRICK. Reading this book will probably be the best decision you ever made.
Anxiety and panic attacks in some form or another will persist MUCH MUCH longer then Nicotine will stay in your blood. Otherwise it will take us only 3 days to quit smoking. In reality depending on individual it can take months or even close to a year for your brain to readjust.
p.s. of cause it depends on person, and the duration of time/dosage you was using nicotine.
You are absolutely correct that typically individuals can and will experience anxiety and panic attacks, and also cravings for nicotine, long after the nicotine has left the body. HOWEVER, this is purely a subconscious PSYCHOLOGICAL phenomenon, which is in fact VERY easily eliminated once you know how.
Reading the book by NEIL CASEY titled THE NICOTINE TRICK addresses this subconscious PSYCHOLOGICAL phenomenon, such that you DO NOT experience ANY anxiety or panic attacks or cravings for nicotine or indeed any desire to smoke ever again after the circa 48 hours that it take for the nicotine to leave your system.
Once you fully understand what are exactly the physiological effects of NICOTINE you will understand why NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY is WHOLLY INEFFECTIVE this is a statistical medical FACT and more importantly WHY it is WHOLLY INEFFECTIVE, and why the LAST thing you want to be doing is introducing MORE nicotine into your system.
Technically NICOTINE itself is in fact NOT ADDICTIVE, and NICOTINE in fact DOES NOT induce ANY withdrawal symptoms upon its cessation This again is a medical FACT
The fact of the matter is that what are perceived by individuals to be withdrawal symptoms are in fact NOT withdrawal symptoms but the delayed effects of the nicotine itself.
Furthermore, NICOTINE specifically induces effects indistinguishable by the body from that of FEAR which unless you are aware of it or more importantly your SUBCONSCIOUS is aware of it this causes a triggering of your body s fight or flight response and an escalating cascade leading to ANXIETY and PANIC ATTACKS.
Since this is an INVOLUNTARY REFLEX mechanism, it is not enough to simply know what is actually going on when you intake NICOTINE, you need to correct your SUBCONSCIOUS in this regard or else this escalation process will keep happening. By correcting the subconscious and understanding the true physiological process of NICOTINE you sever the connection which causes NICOTINE to TRICK your body into triggering your body s natural fight or flight response leading to ANXIETY and PANIC ATTACKS; and consequently you only experience the stimulating effects of the NICOTINE being fully aware that the what you are feeling is the effects of the NICOTINE itself and once the NICOTINE leaves your system, those effects dissipate, permanently, and forever, never to return, unless of course you intake MORE nicotine.
Like I have already said, READ THE BOOK and you will understand. EVERYONE who smokes should read it. It s BRILLIANT.
I went from smoking 40 cigarettes a day to ZERO, completely cold turkey, and experienced NO withdrawal symptoms which in fact do not actually exist anyway and NO desire to smoke ever again whatsoever
Edited by ScienceGuy, 14 January 2012 - PM.
Introduction. Nicotine addiction is the fundamental reason that individuals persist in using tobacco products, and this persistent tobacco use contributes to many.
I too am using the patch only I m on day 2 This is not the first time I have tried to quit smoking Over the past 2 years, I have tried to quit countless times sometimes cold turkey. sometimes using the patch once I tried the lozenges but they made me unbearably sick at my stomach I have had the most success using the patch and plain old chewing gum in the past sometimes quitting for up to 3 months at a time. I have found that the patch does give me some pretty nasty side effects but, each time I have tried and failed using this method, I came away with a little more knowledge about how to combat those side effects. I don t know if they will help you, but this is what I have done to help alleviate said nasty side effects, including unbearable anxiety:
1. Try the lower dosage. I started out with the Step 1 patches because that is what is recommended for pack a day smokers- which I was. I found that this dosage not only gave me terrible anxiety, but also sweats, nausea, and a terrible burning ache at the patch site for about 30 minutes after applying it. These side effects were so awful I went back to smoking almost immediately. In subsequent quitting attempts, I have always started with the Step 2 patch and had much more success. Yes, I still fight the urge to smoke but it s better than the alternative. Also, remove the patch at night, just before you go to bed. If you are anything like me, nightmares will set you into and anxiety death spiral the next day. Lucid nightmares are one of the most common side effects of using the patch. Take it off just before bed and put a fresh one on as soon as you wake up in the morning to avoid any early morning cravings.
2. Use some plain old chewing gum. I find it helps with the cravings. It also works out some of my anxiety. That little bit of action, especially when coupled with some deep breathing, helps me get through some pretty nasty anxiety attacks.
3. Feeling changes in your breathing is normal. You re used to having smoker s lungs. Without all the nasty stuff going in, your lungs are relearning how to function. Your breathing is going to feel strange for a while. This used to terrify me. Now that I have made a few attempts at quitting, I realize this is just part of the healing process. If your are concerned with it, go see a doctor. It is common for new quitters to get upper respiratory infections. Keep an eye on it. You might need and inhaler for a while, or antibiotics if you develop and infection. Listen to your body and try not to panic. It s all very normal.
4. Stay hydrated. Drink lots and lots of water. Do this especially when you feel a panic attack coming on. I think you will find it surprisingly calming. Get up, walk to the kitchen and get a glass of water and drink it slowly. Think of nothing other than drinking that glass of water. Give it your full attention.
5. Be very VERY cautious of caffeine. Minimize your intake or abstain totally. Your body is now very very sensitive to any caffeine. I try to avoid it especially when quitting. My anxiety spikes if I have even just a little too much. Keep to water, high acidity juices for the first few days- it helps with cravings and helps flush toxins out of your body, and herbal teas. Avoid too much coffee, cokes, and black or green teas as they are all very high in caffeine.
I don t know if this helps you or not, but this is what I have learned in my past attempts to quit smoking. I m trying very hard to follow my own advice this time. I really don t want to smoke any more. Like I said, I m on day 2 and I m feeling pretty good about it so far but it isn t easy. Just remember, nobody ever died from quitting smoking. You re doing a wonderful thing for yourself and your family. Don t take even one puff. The anxiety will pass. I hope this helped at least a little. Good luck.
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