Not the same but similar. I had the worst gas and bloating I have ever had in my life 2 days into my quit. I started drinking more water (I already drank a lot or water to begin with), upped my fiber to 35mg a day (figured I needed to clear everything out, quitting stops your processes), and eventually started taking pro-biotics (regulates the fauna & flora in your digestive system). All in all it took about a month to fix it. If I forget my fiber, or the pro-biotic I swell up like a toad. I will hit my 2 month mark this week. As far as weight gain, part of it may be water weight, also it's suggested to increase your exercise (quitting slows your metabolism) and watch what you eat. If your already doing all that and still putting on weight, see your Dr. and make sure your ok. I'm recovering, still taking Pamalor for neuropathic pain & Mobic for inflammation. Currently I’m working to strengthen my core to better support the spine, and losing weight trying to get pressure off the joints. I was on Prednisone for a bit and just blew up. I’m monitoring my exercise and my calorie intake, so far so good. I’m limited to low impact work outs and I have to be especially careful with my back.
I was able to stay strong, by avoiding situations when I could, and when I couldn’t just sheer stubborn will power. I feel better, my kids & my other half are proud of me, I can now smell cigarettes (that actually took a bit) and I don’t want to smell like that. My sister was married in Vegas in June, my first time in Vegas as a non-smoker hanging out with my smoker friends, it was tough but I made it. I kept reminding myself, yes it sucks, yes I’m craving, but it will get better and the more I just don’t do it I the better it will be. I have dreamed of smoking (especially with the Pamalor), I wake up in a cold sweat, but I refuse to go back to it.
