Nicotine abstinence syndrome PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 14 September 2009
 People who stop smoking often develop different symptoms so. nicotine withdrawal syndrome. These symptoms manifest themselves after a few hours and lasts several weeks or even months. Duration, intensity and nature of these symptoms are highly diverse and depend essentially on the individual, psycho-physical characteristics of people who have stopped smoking. It is no wonder that a strong and protracted abstinence syndrome, nicotine is the main reason for returning to smoking. American Psychiatric Association defines the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal syndrome as a disorder . Abrupt withdrawal or reduction of nicotine dose delivered her body call within 24 hours, at least 4 of the following symptoms:

* Hunger nicotine (an irresistible desire for a cigarette);
* Irritations;
* Anxiety;
* General depressed mood;
* Difficulty concentrating;
* Anxiety, insomnia;
* Fatigue;
* Reduction in the pulse;
* Increased appetite and weight gain.


Subjective and physiological symptoms of withdrawal syndrome usually begin 24 hours after smoking cessation. Most of the increases in subjective symptoms after 48 hours, and over the next 3-4 weeks the intensity gradually decreases. Hunger nicotine, the most characteristic symptom of withdrawal syndrome, may still persist for several months. Like other symptoms of nicotine withdrawal syndrome famine occurs with varying intensity at different times of day. Is the weakest right after waking up, the strongest in the evening. Weight gain is another relatively common symptom of nicotine withdrawal syndrome, which can cause a return to smoking addiction. However, not all studies, this relationship has been confirmed.
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