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Other Depression & Anxiety Related Illneses => Anxiety and Panic Disorders => Topic started by: mrmoody on April 07, 2012, 05:55:23 PM

Title: does smoking heighten anxiety?
Post by: mrmoody on April 07, 2012, 05:55:23 PM

I smoke and I know I shouldnt but I get racing heart sometimes after smoking. I started 4 months ago when me and my ex split up and I was very stressed. I keep saying I will quit again when the worst is over. Maybe I should now if its making my anxiety worse

Title: Re: does smoking heighten anxiety?
Post by: Got on April 08, 2012, 01:20:19 AM

Yes mate. Good idea. Smoking can stimulate adrenaline. It wont be helping your stress levels by anymeans.

Title: Re: does smoking heighten anxiety?
Post by: mrmoody on April 09, 2012, 11:09:00 AM

trying to quit today. my heart doesnt seem to be racing as much

Title: Re: does smoking heighten anxiety?
Post by: Desperado99 on April 10, 2012, 07:54:58 PM

quitting sounds like a grand idea (but I'm biased as my mum passed away from lung cancer).

It's great that your anxiety levels seem lower today  :)

Title: Re: does smoking heighten anxiety?
Post by: mrmoody on April 10, 2012, 08:04:06 PM

I finally quit and my heart rate has gone down. I do love a smoke but I cant deal with all that adrenaline anymore. It wasnt relaxing me

Title: Re: does smoking heighten anxiety?
Post by: mrmoody on April 28, 2012, 10:01:04 AM

seems to have helped with my sleeping as well, now getting up at around 8am instead of 5-6am