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Nicotine Withdrawal
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What Are the Symptoms?
In active tobacco users, a lack of nicotine produces a wide range of withdrawal symptoms, including any or all of the following:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Falling heart rate and blood pressure
- Fatigue, drowsiness, and insomnia
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Increased hunger and caloric intake
- Increased pleasantness of the taste of sweets
- Tobacco cravings
Call Your Doctor if:
- You are a tobacco user concerned about your health for any reason. Tobacco users are more susceptible to respiratory problems; circulatory problems such as stroke, heart attack, and occlusive vascular disorder; and many forms of cancer.
- You want to stop using tobacco. Your doctor can prescribe nicotine and non-nicotine based aids and refer you to counseling or to other cessation programs to get you through the withdrawal stage.
Medically reviewed by Paul Enright, MD , July 2005.
SOURCES: National Library of Medicine. University of Maryland Medical Center. WebMD Medical reference provided in collaboration with Healthwise: "Nicotine Withdrawal."
SOURCES: National Library of Medicine. University of Maryland Medical Center. WebMD Medical reference provided in collaboration with Healthwise: "Nicotine Withdrawal."
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