Smoking cessation and intense fatigue

This is it! You've done it! You've quit smoking! However, you've been experiencing intense fatigue ever since you stopped.

Intense fatigue or disturbed sleep are normal phenomena that accompany smoking cessation. But what are the reasons, and how can you overcome them?

• Physical fatigue

By smoking cigarettes for X number of years, you've accumulated toxins in your body. Remember that a cigarette contains 4,000 toxic chemical substances, including tar, ammonia, arsenic... Each time you inhale, the tar clings to the alveoli in your lungs. Within the first few weeks of quitting, you'll notice an increase in your cough. This is completely normal. This intensification is the result of your lungs gradually eliminating tar and other toxic substances.

In addition to your lungs, your whole body is detoxifying itself from everything you've inflicted on it during those years of dependence on combustion cigarettes. This regeneration is slow, and the toxins slow down your metabolism. This drains your energy, which is why you feel more tired than before.

You can help your body in this process by taking a detox cure, for example. Detox juices and food supplements will support your body. You can also ask a professional to help you. If you're not keen on this kind of cure, make sure you eat a healthy diet so as not to overload your body. To do this, avoid or at least reduce foods that are too fatty, too sweet or even alcohol.

• Emotional Fatigue

It's not the main cause, but we know that emotional fatigue is also a factor. Quitting smoking takes a long time and creates stress, tension and a bad mood. You feel like giving up and fighting all the time. And when you do, you feel guilty. The constant flow of strong emotions has an impact on your fatigue, as it uses up a lot of energy.

A tip to avoid this: don't put pressure on yourself! Well, that's easier said than done, as we all know. But take time to relax. This decompression time will help you make progress in your weaning and you'll experience it more serenely. You can take a few minutes to walk, read, work out, go to an exhibition, meditate... all activities that will clear your head for a moment.

• Brain Chemistry

The main reason for your intense fatigue! Nicotine withdrawal has a violent impact on your brain chemistry. Your brain chemistry is in dire need of rebalancing. When you smoke, you receive a shot of nicotine with each inhalation. This shot mimics the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which is secreted by your brain and has both an inhibitory and an excitatory function. The brain no longer produces enough of it naturally.

It will therefore take some time for your brain to secrete the necessary quantity of acetylcholine again, which explains your sleep disorders.

To counterbalance this induced fatigue and get a good night's sleep, we recommend that you not only go to bed at a fixed time, but also get the right amount of sleep. For adults, it's recommended to sleep between 7 and 9 hours a night. But only you know how many hours you need to function and feel totally rested.

• Bar à Diy

Bar à Diy has patented frustration-free nicotine withdrawal to help you avoid the inconvenience of nicotine withdrawal. Quitting smoking is a big investment, and thanks to this concept, you'll be more serene in your smoking cessation.

But on top of that, you'll be able to wean yourself off nicotine gently, without feeling that enormous emotional and cerebral fatigue that weighs heavily on your shoulders.

With Bar à Diy, you can select your nicotine level from 1mg/ml to 1 mg/ml. As a result, as you decrease from 1 to 1, your brain won't notice and will rebalance itself as you decrease. You won't feel the frustration of withdrawal, so no more emotional fatigue.

For more information on nicotine withdrawal, contact us!