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7 Common smoking withdrawal symptoms

Finding out how much you depend on nicotine can help you as you choose quit smoking strategies.

Nicotine withdrawal can be uncomfortable, but the worst symptoms only last a few days to a couple of weeks.

Quitting smoking can re-wire your brain. The number of nicotine receptors in the brain will return to normal after a month smokefree.

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Common symptoms of nicotene withdrawal are:

1. Feeling down or sad

2. Having trouble sleeping

3. Feeling irritable‚ on edge‚ grouchy

4. Having trouble thinking clearly and concentrating

5. Feeling restless and jumpy

6. Slower heart rate

7. Feeling more hungry or gaining weight

Replace smoking with other behaviors. Distract yourself and keep your hands busy.

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