Freephone Choosing the right strength of nicotine patch Nicotine patches have different doses of nicotine and last for different amounts of time. Level of addiction In general: a heavy smoker is someone who smokes 20 or more cigarettes or rollies a day a moderate smoker is someone who smokes between 10 and 20 cigarettes or rollies a day a light smoker is someone who smokes fewer than 10 cigarettes or rollies a day General guide to using the correct strength of nicotine patch This guide covers when to use the different strengths of nicotine patch.
First 4 weeks Use the full-strength patch for the first 4 weeks. Full-strength hour patches have 25 milligrams of nicotine. Full-strength hour patches have 21 milligrams of nicotine. Second 4 weeks Use the middle-strength patch for the second 4 weeks.
Middle-strength hour patches have 15 milligrams of nicotine. Middle-strength hour patches have 14 milligrams of nicotine.
Final 3 to 4 weeks Use the low-strength patch during the final 3 to 4 weeks. After 3 months If you still have nicotine cravings after 3 months, you can continue to use the patch.
Don't cut the patch in half - this affects the delivery of nicotine. Find us on Facebook. Sign up to the Quit plan Sign up. Back to top. Welcome to the Quit smoking Live Chat. Please accept functional cookies to use live chat Read our cookies policy to find out more about cookies and how we use them. Manage Cookies. Talk to a breastfeeding expert. No lie.. Undisputed non smoker - 6 months ago.
My patch stays on 24 hours with out coming off.. Thank you for such a amazing product!! Work the money. Kiki - 6 months ago , Verified purchaser. Works great! Only stays on for about 12 hrs though. Falls off to easily. But use tape to hold it down. So far so good! Tried to quit cold turkey. Withdrawal symptoms were terrible. This does the job its meant to do at least for me : curb the physical symptoms. The rest in all psychological.
I took that as a personal challenge. It helps! Salisburync - 8 months ago. Smoked for 25 years,that's over 9, days and I am on day 4 of my quit. The longest I've ever not smoked I used the patch.. I dont wear them to bed. They are the most popular form of NRT's. I'm doing this for everyone who currently smokes and can't give it up.
We need to show others that they can do it too. Let's keep looking to our smoke free future. Yes 2 out of 5 stars. For the price you pay, one would expect the patch to actually stay on. Yes I followed the instructions. They just don't stay on. Definitely Works! I've smoked on and off my whole life several years apart, years at a time, and occasionally since age 13 and was able to quit on my own cold turkey quitting gets harder as you get older and less active.
I quit previously at age 30 after smoking a couple years using the Cold turkey Method not recommended which lasted for about 20 years it was soo hard. Started smoking again big mistake several years ago for a few months and tried Chantix.
Chantix finally did the trick to help me stop again but, urges came back when the Chantix wore off end of program , which was a bear for me to deal with along with vivid dreams won't use Chantix again , then made the mistake to start smoking again recently a few months ago and regret it.
SO, I tried Nicoderm CQ Patch and has really helped me this time without taking medications that cause nightmares, etc I've starting into week 3 of the Nicoderm CQ Patch program and so far so good. Great product in my opinion. No problems with the adhesive coming off. What I do is clean my skin with rubbing alcohol first, let my skin dry, then apply the patch followed by 2 strips of cloth medical tape to assist in keeping it in place. No problems.
My father, age 69 also started at the same time and we are both doing good. He's actually saying he wants to step down to step 2 with lower nicotine early because he juts wants cigarettes and nicotine out of his life, right now! So, we are both doing well and it's good to have support from friends and Family. Just have to find something to do to keep yourself busy. After several days, you will forget about going on the patio to smoke, your mind will feel like you should be doing something and you will find yourself wondering what to do, then you will realize its the cigarette breaks that you were taking.
I disposed of all my ashtrays and disposed of anything that was related to enabling a cigarette to be lit, made, ash trays disappeared, etc.. Thanks Nicoderm!
Nicotine replacement therapy NRT helps reduce nicotine withdrawal and craving by supplying your body with nicotine. It contains about one-third to one-half the amount of nicotine found in most cigarettes.
People become dependent on the nicotine in cigarettes because it increases the levels of certain chemicals, such as dopamine and norepinephrine, in their brains. When people quit smoking, the levels of those chemicals drop. Their bodies react by having nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as grouchiness and hunger. Nicotine from medicines increases the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine just like nicotine from cigarettes does.
Chemical levels in the brain are kept level so that withdrawal symptoms are reduced. This can temporarily replace the nicotine that a person got from smoking cigarettes. Nicotine replacement can be used in smaller and smaller amounts until a person no longer needs it. When you inhale tobacco smoke, the nicotine in the smoke moves quickly from your lungs into your bloodstream. The nicotine in replacement products takes much longer to get into your system.
This is why nicotine replacement medicines are much less likely to cause dependence on nicotine than are cigarettes and other tobacco products. Nicotine replacement therapy is safe when used properly. Nicotine by itself is not nearly as harmful as smoking. Tars, carbon monoxide, and other toxic chemicals in tobacco cause harmful effects, not the nicotine. Nicotine replacement therapy may not be right for you if you are pregnant or have heart disease. Doctors do not often recommend nicotine replacement therapy for people younger than 18, largely because the products have been tested only on adults.
The side effects of nicotine replacement therapy for young people are not well known. If a teen smokes daily and has had withdrawal when trying to quit, sometimes a doctor will prescribe nicotine products. Using some form of nicotine replacement therapy doubles your chances of quitting smoking. Combining the use of the nicotine patch with another form of nicotine replacement therapy, such as the gum, increases your chances of success.
Talk to your doctor before you combine NRTs. Your chances of quitting are best when you combine nicotine replacement therapy with a complete smoking cessation program that includes setting a quit date, having a plan in place for dealing with smoking triggers , and getting support from a doctor, counselor, or support group. Since all NRTs appear to work equally well, many smokers choose a treatment based on how easy it is to use and what possible side effects it may cause.
All forms of nicotine replacement have side effects, but the types of side effects differ across NRTs. Stopping nicotine replacement therapy abruptly may cause some of the same withdrawal symptoms that occur when you stop smoking cigarettes. You are less likely to have withdrawal symptoms if you gradually decrease the dose or number of uses of the specific therapy each day.
It is possible for a person to become dependent on a nicotine replacement product, although this is rare. The nicotine inhaler may not be a good choice if you have a breathing problem, such as asthma, allergies, or a sinus condition. See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. Drug Reference is not available in all systems.
If you slip or smoke a little, don't give up. Talk to someone who has quit smoking or to a counselor, to get ideas for what to do. If you are taking medicines or using nicotine replacement, keep doing so unless you go back to regular smoking. Using nicotine medicines and smoking rarely causes you to use too much nicotine.
Symptoms of too much nicotine are headaches, nausea, confusion, and vomiting. If you think you have overdosed, call your doctor right away. Regardless of the method you use to quit smoking, you may cough more or start coughing for the first week after you quit.
This is not a symptom of withdrawal from nicotine. It is the result of your body trying to clear your lungs. This happens whether you use nicotine replacement therapy or not.
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