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Humanity17013
Humanity17013

Hi... i havr heart problem but dr or cardiologist said i have anxiety. I smoke and i know its dangerous for heart. But i cannot quit it. I need your help to quit smoking. I live in Pakistan and here is no anti smoking products or tablets. When i walk and take rest my heart going to sinking badly and i feel i m going towards heart failure. Please help me.

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo Humanity17013

    Posted

    Hi first off you need to believe and trust your Doc and cardiologist, secondly you need to know that if you are anxious and suffering with panic all these things will have a physical response, heart palpitations, skipped beats, weakness etc as too many to mention, how old are you, is your diet and weight ok and do you exercise.
    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      Yes you need to stop smoking, if you have a fear of collapsing with your heart then why would you continue, I stopped and felt so much better, you don't need something to replace it with you have will power

    • Humanity17013
      Humanity17013 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      I m 37 male unmarried. 67 kg weight. Diet is ok but cannot do exercise. If i do exercise.my heart tired and sinking. I can only do normal exercise that dont much load on my heart.
    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Humanity17013

      Posted

      Were you told to not do exercise?? I don't think so, for your age you are either not very tall or maybe underweight, your diets probably poor as well, I think exercise would actually help and I think you need to get your vitamin levels checked including vitamin d

  • debbie03785
    debbie03785 Humanity17013

    Posted

    Hi Alexandria is right, it is essential for your health and life that you stop. It must be very worrying to have heart problems but you must take control. I stopped using champix tablets, perhaps you can buy a course on the internet? You can also think about self help dvds and books. Alan Carrs Easyway book is excellent and I think theres also a dvd to accompany the book. Whilst considering this, smoke lower nicotine cigs, think about where and when you smoke and start to be these habits, reduce the amount you smoke by 10% each week... When stopping, I was told to keep telling myself 'why are I paying money to poison myself'. Tell yourself this is the first steps towards stopping smoking, now youre working out how to stop, and in a few weeks you will be a non smoker and your health will improve dramatically. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

  • betterMonica
    betterMonica Humanity17013

    Posted

    I would not suggest you to take antismoking products, as they will influence directly on your heart issues for sure. You will feel yourself bad. 
    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo betterMonica

      Posted

      Hi Monica I don't think he actually has a heart condition but he does suffer with really bad anxiety and possibly health anxiety, giving up smoking is something he needs to do to help him be healthy so anything that can help him quit would be better than continuing smoking, I know what you mean though.

  • sharlenafoster
    sharlenafoster Humanity17013

    Posted

    As we all know very well that smoking is injurious to our health but in spite of this most of the people smoking. As you mentioned that you have already facing heart problem and doing smoking. It highly affect your hearth and whole body also. You should try to consult a heart specialist doctor and strictly follow steps to quit smoking. Follow your doctor's prescription and proper medication will cure it easily.

  • Charles123
    Charles123 Humanity17013

    Posted

    There's no one way to stop smoke that works for everyone. To stop, you essential be at the ready both emotionally and mentally. You essential also want to stop smoking for yourself and not to please your person or family. You can consult the doctors near by locations. Doctor is best advised prodding you.

    • john75476
      john75476 Charles123

      Posted

      Stopping smoking for yourself is the only way and good advice.

      Stopping for someone else puts the responsibilty for your choices on other people.... Won't work.

  • priya456
    priya456 Humanity17013

    Posted

    Smoking affects the vessels that supply blood to your heart and other parts of your body. It reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood and damages blood vessel walls.

    Smoking contributes to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when there is narrowing and clogging of the arteries which reduces blood supply, and the amount of oxygen available, throughout the body. 

  • john75476
    john75476 Humanity17013

    Posted

    These forums are great for sharing information, but often it falls short.

    What I mean is, if you look at the previous comments, everyone is encouraging you to stop, but finding something that works is the problem... The support is in the forum.... The solution may be elsewhere.

    I have not smoked for almost 31 years and have taught several hundred others how to stop. 

    I also am a cardiac patient. The 26th of this month will mark 2 years ago that I had a massive heart attack. Had I been smoking at the time, I would never have survived.

    I am not sure if sharing a website in this forum is appropriate.

    Does anyone know the rules ?

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