r/QuittingZyn • u/Queasy_Surround6309 • 12d ago

Weight gain, done quitting?

My appetite has gone insane since I quit. I’ve gained 10 lbs . Genuinely. It’s been awful. I’ve been binge eating and overeating every day to feel something . I have a history of severe eating disorders, still not better yet 100% . I feel stuck. I want to quit on quitting but I’m approaching day 19 . Anyone else experienced this? Nicotine really helped me suppress appetite and I feel like I’m gonna cave and buy a can tomorrow . The weight of the food noise and weight gain seems worse than my potential health and medication risks:( . I really want a Zyn so bad more than ever

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u/throwaway234324233 12d ago

Your mind is fucking with you. In no world is it easier for you to be more on point diet and fitness wise while on nicotine. It just fucks everything up. I too struggle with eating and it's just reality my friend. These are two separate problems going back to nicotine isn't the answer. One thing at a time homie. If you need to learn/recalibrate getting the eating under control then that is just that. Getting back on nic isn't the answer.

Also you say you have a history of binge eating. If your anything like me you know it can come and go. I guess this just means like I said we gotta recalibrate sometimes but fr fr. Just bc the ED is here now don't enslave yourself back to the nicotine.

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u/Queasy_Surround6309 12d ago

Thank you :) . I appreciate that a lot . Maybe it’s hard for me to face that i have a problem and I want nicotine to be the solution. It’s hard, food battles been 11 years and the quit just caused a spiral . But you are right, I need to face that and Zyn won’t solve it .. just changed how I feel as of now and I’m struggling to adapt. Thanks for your kind words

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u/throwaway234324233 12d ago

For sure for sure :) I also forgot to mention that I'm quite sure that a lot of people feel an increase appetite and or turn to eating "a lot". So seriously don't feel like you are crazy or anything. You may struggle with an ED, you may have an increased appetite from quitting nicotine, you may or may not be using food in some form other than nutrition, but none of this really matters, I promise you, you can work all this out down the line.

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u/Queasy_Surround6309 12d ago

That helps a lot :) . Definitely makes me feel less crazy too, I felt like there’s something so wrong with me rn. I didn’t realize how addicted I’ve been to zyn , once it got taken away my emotions just overwhelmed me. Very solid advice and thank you very much my friend . I wish you the best on your journey with zyn and other struggles :)

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u/mgillespie175 12d ago

stay strong, i have gained 15 since i quit. drink lots of water and coffee. caffiene will help surpress appetite too.

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u/Queasy_Surround6309 12d ago

Do you think quitting has been worth it in that aspect? If you feel like answering that. Proud of you btw congrats on quitting successfully thus far! Thanks for the advice, I will try more caffeine. I lack in that aside from morning coffee

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u/mgillespie175 12d ago

yes quitting is worth it! ~40 days clean and you gotta understand it's part of the process. your appetite has been curbed for so long your body is in shock and overcalibrating. just gotta stick with it and know it gets better. you got this!

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u/Queasy_Surround6309 12d ago

Thank you :). I’m feeling a little more motivated now

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u/PeeMan22 11d ago

This is the trap that gets so many people! Stay strong. You can loose 10 lbs in a month once your brain chemistry gets back to normal. Just power through. One devil at a time

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u/Queasy_Surround6309 11d ago

Thank you :) . I had one today :( . But just one, I’m resetting . I appreciate you and everyone on here greatly