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From: cej@ll1.UUCP (One of the Jones Boys)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Side effects of quitting cigarettes
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Date: Mon, 3-Dec-84 14:31:49 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec  3 14:31:49 1984
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	I'm one of the (hopefully) many people who gave up their
cigarettes on November 15, the "Great Smoke-out" day.  It's closing
in on three weeks now, and I still haven't broken.  In fact, it's
been easier this time than on any other attempt.

	However, I started noticing some changes in the way my body
was behaving about 5 to 7 days after I stopped.  I used to be a
"right through the night" sleeper, never waking up, or at least not
remembering it.  Now I seem to wake up to full awareness 3 to 4
times each night, for no reason.  I'll get up, walk around a bit,
get a glass of water, the go back to sleep.  I don't seem to be
waking up tired from it, but it is annoying to sleep in "two hour
shifts".

	Now it seems I'm reacting to coffee.  One or two 14 oz. cups
in the morning at work, and I get a nice sharp headache above the
eyes.  One more cup after that (before I noticed that the coffee was
causing the headache) and my vision starts to blur, like a "tired
eyes" effect.

	As you might guess I have a few questions, in particular for
those who quit some time ago.  I assume these effects are due to my
body taking time to readjust.  Just how long do they usually last? 
Are these two in particular common?  Is there anything else I might
expect to find? (Other than generally improving health ;-) )

	All I'm doing at this point is not worrying, giving up coffee
too, and learning roll over rather than getting up.

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...ihnp4!mgnetp!ll1!cej			Chuck Jones