• My husband is quitting smoking and is complaining of anxiety and hot flushes. Is it normal?

My husband is 43 years old and is trying to quit smoking. However, he has recently been complaining of anxiety and hot flushes. Is this normal?

3 Answers

  • Addiction Medicine Specialist
  • Columbus, Ohio

Yes it is normal nicotine withdrawal. He should be taking Chantix and using Nicotine patched to make him feel better.

  • Pain Management Specialist
  • Glendale, CA

Sure. That's what nicotine patches and lozenges are for, to prevent those symptoms.

  • Addiction Medicine Specialist
  • Burnsville, Minnesota

Yes, it’s from withdrawal.

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