The Munchies - Not a joint in sight, What the?

Since I gave up smoking last June, I have been getting the munchies, and it isnt for anything good, it is for sweet stuff like chocolate. I never had a sweet tooth, and didnt even like chocolate, or anything sweet really.

Thing is, it is really irritating me now, as I am craving sweet stuff from waking up in the morning, to going to bed a night, and I cant stop the cravings, even if I were to eat a load of chocolate, which I wouldnt anyway, because I dont have it in the house!


I'm going to the docs tomorrow, but I can see it being fun when I try and explain to him that what I am experiencing is identical to the munchies that "people" get when they are stoned :lol:

Has anyone got any top tips for overcoming this?, or is it just an unfortunate side effect of giving up smoking that I cant do anything about?

Grrrrrr!

Lollipops. I quit smoking nearly 5 weeks ago and used lollipops to help deal with cravings/munchies/the need to have something in my hand.

It's helped me quite a lot, though being greek and bald, I seem to get a few Kojak references. :(

Just be sure to look after your teeth, and don\'t have too many per day.

Anything that keeps your hands and your mind occupied, why don\'t you take a pc or car to bits, that always kills my appetite if I\'m caught up working on something.

Muffins ? I read books, put me to bed so I cant crave anything

This is caused by the F11117 - Stealth Joint.

i mess with my beard, works wonders.

why not try chewing gum?

LOL when I first saw this thread, sure they were cigarettes that you were smoking? :P

I tried that nicQ diet... safe to say 1 week later im back on the old marly lights :D... although i have had a craving for pizza all the time lately...

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Originally Posted by Clunk

Since I gave up smoking last June, I have been getting the munchies, and it isnt for anything good, it is for sweet stuff like chocolate. I never had a sweet tooth, and didnt even like chocolate, or anything sweet really.

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Sure you aren't pregnant? :p

I gave up the fags about 6 weeks ago after 20 years of smoking (what a waste)! I found bread to be my friend, I grab a handful of Hovis if the cravings hit me, I'm not joking, it seems to calm me down and take the edge of it.

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Originally Posted by noTHINGface

I gave up the fags about 6 weeks ago after 20 years of smoking (what a waste)! I found bread to be my friend, I grab a handful of Hovis if the cravings hit me, I'm not joking, it seems to calm me down and take the edge of it.

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Bread cravings?

Sure you aren't pregnant?

:mrgreen:

Thanks for the replies :D

I'm not pregnant.

Chewing gum is what I have been having, but I'm getting through 3 packs a day, and its making my tongue sore :lol:

I'm trying to avoid anything sugary, as I'm the only one in my family that isnt diabetic.

Docs later, so I'll see what he says, it'll probably be along the lines of "GET OUUUUUUUT!".

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Originally Posted by Clunk

Since I gave up smoking last June, I have been getting the munchies, and it isnt for anything good, it is for sweet stuff like chocolate. I never had a sweet tooth, and didnt even like chocolate, or anything sweet really.

Thing is, it is really irritating me now, as I am craving sweet stuff from waking up in the morning, to going to bed a night, and I cant stop the cravings, even if I were to eat a load of chocolate, which I wouldnt anyway, because I dont have it in the house!


I'm going to the docs tomorrow, but I can see it being fun when I try and explain to him that what I am experiencing is identical to the munchies that "people" get when they are stoned :lol:

Has anyone got any top tips for overcoming this?, or is it just an unfortunate side effect of giving up smoking that I cant do anything about?

Grrrrrr!

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I've experienced this, and the only way it stopped was when I gave up quitting smoking. Not been a chocolate fan but as soon as I start quitting, chocolate becomes my nicotine.

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Originally Posted by Theo

Lollipops. I quit smoking nearly 5 weeks ago and used lollipops to help deal with cravings/munchies/the need to have something in my hand.

It's helped me quite a lot, though being greek and bald, I seem to get a few Kojak references. :(

Just be sure to look after your teeth, and don't have too many per day.

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My boss told me he quit a few years ago and lollipops helped a lot.

As hard as it might be, you would probably be better off stopping yourself snacking too. The longer you keep up having *something* frequently, the longer it will take to go away. It'll be harsh to stop snacking too but you will get over it a lot quicker.


/Dr Nick

Thats the thing, I'm not snacking, but the cravings are driving me mad!

Look for sugar free lollipops?

Good idea to see the doc though - especially if you've got family history of diabetes.. it can develop. Good luck.

They have sorbitol, which is a sweetener, which, if you ingest a lot of it, makes you do wet farts :lol:

oh nice! lot of artificial sweetners have a laxative effect in quantities tho.

ERR... how do you know this Madduck? :) Personal experience? You sound like a right ladies man lol :):):)

I ate several packs of tic-tacs in one go once...

few hours later and the power of VX-Gas was mine!





(mint/sweetner combo)

I went to the docs, and he reckons that too much caffeine is my problem, and he may be right. I do drink much more coffee since I stopped smoking, so Ive got to give up caffeine.

Ive also got to be less stressed (didnt realise I was), so I suppose I had better start smoking again then.

Just kidding :)

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Originally Posted by GrahamGarside

Anything that keeps your hands and your mind occupied

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porn?

just a suggestion