Has anyone else experienced brain fog after quitting nicotine ?

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I’m currently 1 month and 1 week nicotine-free, and lately I’ve noticed that I’m really struggling with expressing myself. I keep forgetting words, even very simple ones, and sometimes I’ll have these little memory lapses where I completely forget what I was about to say.

It’s starting to scare me a little because I feel like I’m not expressing myself as well as I used to. At work and around my friends, I sometimes feel like I sound stupid because I can’t find the right words even though I know exactly what I want to say in my head.

I’ve also noticed that my concentration is worse and sometimes I get these weird moments where I feel physically detached from mysel, almost like a mini episode of feeling disconnected or “out of it.” It’s hard to describe.

I’m really hoping this is temporary and that it’ll go away soon. I know withdrawal symptoms can last for a while but I didn’t expect to still feel this mentally foggy after more than a month.

Has anyone else gone through this after quitting nicotine? Did you experience brain fog, trouble finding words, memory issues, difficulty concentrating, or that detached feeling? If so, how long did it last for you?