Sore throat for weeks while it tried to heal, and chest discomfort at night.
It gets better as body realizes we don't smoke any more.
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Good going, you are on your way!

Yes- these are common- I had a very sore throat and bad headaches for the first 2-3 weeks. In fact, I still get the headaches... my throat is better... and I had some dizziness and balance problems in the beginning.... just think of the major changes your body and brain are going thru now- its not unusual to experience profound changes as all these toxins are leaving your body- drink lots of water to flush them out and be patient.... youre doing great...

Have you checked the website www.whyquit.com ? There is a lot of good information on there which also covers possible withdrawal symptoms. It is important to remember that everybody is different and these are only temporary. I also had the numbness (in my hands) and sense of smell change. You can do this!! It's so nice to be free!

Yes I sure can relate to the sooper sniffer,lol,and yes I have been smelling things as well.I was sick to my stomach on the first night.Day 2 I got allot of sleep.There is a feeling in the back of my throat and its from lungs getting healthy.Today was day three and ive started to drink a bit of water,And had an apple.I know I need to eat alot of fruit and drink plenty of water,,so I'm workin on it....If I can go smoke free for 1 day then I can do it again today.Tomorrow is day 4.They say It gets Better.

i had major headaches, but not till after the first week i think..its really hard to say as i was sick the day before i quit anyway and im STILL sick here on day 19!!!i had a lot of depression and confusion..more so than usual,,lol.its gonna get so much better!! proud of you too, mikey!!

The only time I got that metallic taste in my mouth when I quit was when I used a stop smoking aid.

I've definatley had a sore throat and the chest pains. I developed this really strange taste in my mouth as well ... It taste much like gross cig., but now that you mention metalic I think it related to to that. You will likely begin to cough up brown spotted flemn as well. This is your lungs cleaning some of the gunk out. Its all normal. remember each cancer stick had over 400 chemicals in it ... Your body doesn't know what to think right now.

Get a hot steamy shower and breath it in...helps the chest and clearing your lungs. Dilute a tablespoon of apple cider vigegar with a cup of warm water, gargle and swoosh it around in your mouth...hope it helps.
Your body is healing, we abused ourselves for a long time and it takes time to heal. Hang in there

Just couldn't sleep through the night the first week.

Smoked 34 years and I quit for a month and so far and haven't even coughed to start clearing out my lungs. (?)

No side effects from smoking 34 years to make me want to quit and no side effects when I quit. (?)

Makes me wonder about both........

hi iam 3 days in and smell is natural i can smell better food tates funny thats for sure i think some people have diffrent reactions but for sure our body doesnt know what to do now that the posion isnt going in lets talk more as it goes on my name is bill this is about my 5th time quiting this has to be the last

Relax cc... I believe I read someplace our sense of smell is one of the 1st things to start coming back. Hey, maybe you do have "some kind of super human sniffer"... lol My sense of smell is still going crazy, and I'm 60 days into my quit! Do you feel like you need to go to the doctors for you chest... be careful with chest pains and that metallic taste in your mouth. And I know it's easy for me to say go to the doctors...I need to take my own advise when it comes to going to the doctors, I don't like going...but who does? Ya' wanna' know what lies ahead for you...a healthier you...how about that! Nice, huh? Hang in there, it does get easier, we're not all just saying that...it truly is worth the pain of the 1st couple of weeks.

Thank you all! Today is so far been REALLY tuff! Its not so much that I am "craving" a smoke but I am just soooo edgy. My kids and my hubby are pushing every last button I have. I had finals today at school so the stress is high. If I can make through today then I can make it through any day! All of your advice is wonderful!