One of the most common side effects to quitting that you may go through is minor spells of lightheadedness. These are normally only present in the first few days as your body works to adjust hormone production. Take a few minutes to let the lightheaded spell pass. If you try to carry on with whatever you are doing during these spells you could hurt yourself so taking your time is crucial.
Another highly likely withdrawal symptom is headaches. Your best line of defense is any conventional headache remedy that you prefer. Many will opt with a mild pain reliever while others will focus on relaxing techniques. Regardless of the treatment, do not let the head aches become an issue as you might be tempted to relieve the pain by smoking so ensure you take action.
You will also experience a tight chest and bouts of coughing as your body gets rid of the tar that has built up in your lungs. As your body is adjusting to the lack of nicotine, it will start to also clear out the excess chemicals that have built up.
One of the last major withdrawal symptoms is fatigue. While of course this is a problem that plagues almost everyone it becomes an even bigger issue when trying to quit smoking. Smoking gives a chemically induced energy boost as your body counters the lack of oxygen, it believes you are in danger and releases adrenaline, this can be helpful while you are smoking but the lack of energy as you are trying to quit can make you stressed, as well as undermine your resolve to actually quit. Make sure you are getting lots of sleep as it is critical to ensure that there are no further obstacles to reach your goal. Most people are able to return to their normal routine, minus the smoking after just a few short weeks.
You may encounter more withdrawal symptoms not discussed here. How you deal with them is generally left up to you as long as they remain moderate, however at any sign of serious health problems you need to seek out the advice and supervision of a healthcare professional to ensure that there are not additional health problems that are being mislabeled as a withdrawal symptom. Talking to your medical professional and letting them know that you plan to quit is generally a good idea so that they can also closely check your physical health during the difficult period. After all, prevention is always better than cure.