The smoking cessation response can include both emotional and somatic responses and is a common physiologic response.
The smoking cessation response is a type of withdrawal response, i.e., a specific psychological syndrome that occurs after discontinuing the use of a drug or reducing the dose of the drug used, or after the use of an antagonist to occupy a receptor.
The smoking cessation response can often induce emotional and somatic reactions. The emotional response to smoking cessation may be characterized by low mood exhibiting mild depressive symptoms, which may be accompanied by some degree of irritability and anxiety, and irritability and temper tantrums may occur in response to life stressors.
Physical reactions generally include mild dizziness and discomfort, and may also include chest tightness, sweating and yawning, and easy fatigue. Appetite or weight gain and difficulty concentrating after quitting smoking are also common.
In general, the longer you smoke, the stronger your reaction to quitting. Quitting smoking is a long-term process, and many smokers have to go through the process at least 2-5 times before they can quit successfully. However, smoking is harmful to your health and quitting early is recommended.