Well, I'm doing a back office job in night shift which makes me sit alot and I'm just sleeping all day and work all night can't get time to workout. The problem is "I'm a smoker" and I've been doing it since 2011 on regular basis, averagely I smoke 3 cigarettes a day. These day I'm feeling like I'm burning inside my chest, too hot in there. Am I dying or anything serious is going to happen with me? I've tried several times to quit smoking but after 2 or 3 days I restarts it all the time. I can't run, I can't play games even I'm having issues while having sex, I get tired very fast may I'm having erection problem too. I'm too young to have all these issues. Please help me on this.

Dr. Archana NarwaniPsychologist10yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, I think as you already know that smoking is injuries to your health, you should stop. First we need to work on your smoking habbits later we can work on other probles, I hope the other problems will sort out gradually. There are certain tips to help you quitting smoking: > Do not carry cigarettes. > Quit smoking for that day. Do not concentrate on next year, next month, next week or even tomorrow. Concentrate on not smoking from the time you wake up until you go to sleep. > Work on developing the attitude that you are doing yourself a favor by not smoking. Be proud that you are not smoking. > There can be situations which will trigger the urge for a cigarette. May be drinking coffee, alcohol, sitting in a bar, social events with smoking friends, card games, the end of meals. Try to maintain your normal routine while quitting. Do not feel that you are leaving the activity forever but just smoking. > Make a list of all the reasons you want to quit smoking. Keep this list with you, preferably where you used to carry your cigarettes. When you find yourself reaching for a cigarette, take out your list and read it. You might think that this is not an useful tip but it really helps trust me. > Drink plenty of fruit juice and water the first three days. > Practice deep breathing exercises when you have a craving. NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF! There are more tips and therapies try those mentioned above and feel free to contact me Thanks, Archana Narwani. 

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Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist51yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, There are many who are on night shift and still working out. Nobody can make you work for more than 10-12 hours a day, Even if you spend 7-8 hours a day sleeping, you still have few hours for yourself. Try and start a work out program at the earliest. Along with lack of exercise, smoking adds to the risk of many medical problems at an earlier age. It is good that you tried stopping smoking. It is usual for people to restart after 2-3 days because they have craving and/or withdrawal symptoms. Both can be addressed in a systematic manner by nicotine gums and motivational enhancement therapy. If it is done continuously for 12 weeks, you may remain cigarette free for longer time. Quitting smoking may increase your sexual potency. Let us wait, till you stop smoking for 12 weeks. Otherwise also it can be treated. 

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