Feeling sleepy and weak after quitting... - Smoking Cessation Message Board

StupidFool · 03-04-2004, 08:21 PM

Hi, my dad was using the step two dicoderm patches for about a week and then he went off of them. He hasn't smoked since but he said he feels sleepy and weak once in awhile. I was wondering if this is normal for people that are quitting?

Deda · 03-04-2004, 09:08 PM

Hey StupidFool! (LOL!)--

I'm sure it's the sudden absence of nicotene that's making your dad feel lousy and drowsy. Nicotene is a stimulant, so of course if it's suddenly not there any longer, you're going to feel different. (less stimulated). He should be okay in a few days after his body adjusts to being without nicotene. By all means tell him not to smoke,

even if it has to come down to going back on patches, which is much better than smoking.
Also congratulate him for me too. (and please tell him he's welcome to join us).

DEDA

badbackdavid · 03-05-2004, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by StupidFool

Hi, my dad was using the step two dicoderm patches for about a week and then he went off of them. He hasn't smoked since but he said he feels sleepy and weak once in awhile. I was wondering if this is normal for people that are quitting?

Yes, lethargy is very common regarding nicotine deprevation. It should go away soon.

Thanks,

Dave

StupidFool · 03-07-2004, 01:34 PM

THanks for the info.