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Quit Smoking. Experiencing High BP, Insomnia. What Are The Usual Precautions?
After quitting smoking (now 10th week running) I am experiencing high Blood pressure and insomnia sometime. I have been given medicine by the doctor. i am having Normap BP now but suddenly once a week it rises and I can feel it.Now Doctor is not always availale, what are the usual precautions or advice during that time.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Due to prolonged use of smoking body becomes dependent upon smoking. Cigarette contains tobacco which contains many alkaloids. Nicotine is one of highly addicting substance present in smoke. After quitting smoking the withdrawal effects in form of irritability, restlessness, insomnia may remain for long time. Even it can cause variations in BP. So you are having these symptoms due to long term withdrawal or protracted withdrawal. I would advise you to please visit a psychiatrist if available for proper evaluation. If psychiatrist is not available then you can take Nicorex chewing gums which consists of nicotine as replacement of smoking for some time to avoid anxiety. For detailed prescription visit a psychiatrist.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Due to prolonged use of smoking body becomes dependent upon smoking. Cigarette contains tobacco which contains many alkaloids. Nicotine is one of highly addicting substance present in smoke. After quitting smoking the withdrawal effects in form of irritability, restlessness, insomnia may remain for long time. Even it can cause variations in BP. So you are having these symptoms due to long term withdrawal or protracted withdrawal. I would advise you to please visit a psychiatrist if available for proper evaluation. If psychiatrist is not available then you can take Nicorex chewing gums which consists of nicotine as replacement of smoking for some time to avoid anxiety. For detailed prescription visit a psychiatrist.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Congrats for stopping the smoking - the smoking disease is slow killer and you have escaped...
By 10 weeks, the withdrawal symptoms ought to have disappeared...
The blood pressure may not have any relation to that / most likely incidental..
You have not stated your age, gender, personal habits, family history or co-morbidities
Mild to moderate rises have no immediate effects - but bad in the long term
If the pressure is episodic, you will need further investigations..
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Congrats for stopping the smoking - the smoking disease is slow killer and you have escaped...
By 10 weeks, the withdrawal symptoms ought to have disappeared...
The blood pressure may not have any relation to that / most likely incidental..
You have not stated your age, gender, personal habits, family history or co-morbidities
Mild to moderate rises have no immediate effects - but bad in the long term
If the pressure is episodic, you will need further investigations..
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
I find this answer helpful
1 user finds this helpful
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