🌦️ Stop-smoking medicine and mental health. The myth that quitting worsens anxiety
Stop-smoking medicine and mental health. The myth that quitting makes anxiety worse.
"Won't my mental health get unstable if I quit?"
This worry runs deep. Especially for people with a history of anxiety or depression, people in high-stress jobs, and people who've used tobacco as a mood-shift, quitting can feel like losing an emotional crutch.
Early mood swings are temporary
It's true that mood swings can happen in early quitting.
Irritability, anxiety, trouble sleeping, reduced concentration. These are well known as withdrawal symptoms.
That's exactly why you shouldn't take early mental changes lightly.
But it's a mistake to conclude that "quitting worsens your mental health long-term."