Community Experience · Baidu Tieba (Quit Smoking bar)
Third Attempt, Worst Withdrawal: Waking Every Hour, Soaked in Sweat
A 24-year smoker's third attempt was different: the first night brought waking every hour, heavy sweating, dizziness and poor concentration. A week later it eased. At day 90, still holding.
Experience snapshot
- Recovery day
- Day 90
- Recovery stage
- First Three Months
- Quit method
- Cold Turkey
- Years smoking
- 24 years
- Cigarettes per day
- Not reported
- Quit attempt number
- 3
- Age group
- Not reported
- Gender
- Not reported
Main challenge
Waking every hour the first night, Heavy sweating, Dizziness, Poor concentration
Reported outcome
Smoke-free at day 90.
Relapse
Yes — Attempt 1: overconfidence after 2 months. Attempt 2: work stress and irritability (previous attempts)
What can be learned
Withdrawal intensity can vary wildly between attempts — the third try was the hardest, and also the longest.
Evidence status
This is a single community report (community-report). It describes one person's experience. It does not constitute medical advice or scientific evidence.
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