Cigarettes can make addiction or addiction due to the presence of nicotine. This applies to both conventional and electric (vape) smokers.
The impact of this addiction is very diverse, both short, medium, and long term which is certainly very bad for health. One of them is the feeling of discomfort when someone stops smoking for some time.
What most people feel is a sour mouth sensation.
Responding to this, the Head of the Working Group on Cigarettes of the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association, Dr. Feni Fitriani Taufik, explained that the sensation of sour mouth is part of nicotine withdrawal symptoms. This can happen to cigarette addicts.
“Indeed, when you want to quit smoking, there will be nicotine withdrawal symptoms, withdrawal symptoms will appear. The duration may be lost for a relative one month, indeed there are unpleasant times when someone wants to quit smoking,” explained Dr. Feni in an online webinar Hari. No Tobacco with PDPI, Monday (30/5/2022).
In addition to the sour mouth sensation, Dr. Feni said there are still other symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. For example, such as causing increased appetite, mood swings, difficulty communicating, to depression.
According to Dr. Feni, these side effects are similar to withdrawal symptoms in drug users.
“Those are all side effects of nicotine withdrawal and the dopamine-deficient effects of the nicotine used,” he explained.
“So, when people stop smoking, the nicotine that usually provokes the release of dopamine or the happy hormone is reduced or absent. That’s what causes discomfort,” continued Dr. Feni.
Therefore, Dr. Feni gives advice to those who want to quit smoking during the nicotine withdrawal period. He suggested that smokers get assistance from professionals and their families. Otherwise, the person may return to smoking.
“Because sour mouth is one of the unpleasant symptoms when you want to quit smoking. When you are uncomfortable, you will look for another cigarette later,” he concluded.
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