these comments are really helping I got the flue a for 3 days and couldnt smoke slept away most of the cravings so I figured ive ben through the worst already on day 5 this is a great tool for a support group good luck every one and god speed. It is a tough fight and I am so proud of all those who have beat it! 168+ hours. YOU HATE SMELLING LIKE SMOKE!!! I have a new routine of just enjoying being outside. I was smoking for 12 years and its been a 10th day of being a nicotine free. I have a tip for those that want some help managing the anxiety. Quitting, however, will help your lungs rebound. Moving into the following weeks, they gradually begin to fade away. Anyone with similar experience? I have to remember why I wanted to quit. If you are still in the first month of quitting or have yet to start the quitting process yet, then take this section as a reminder that the effects of quitting will soon fade into a healthier, happier, and smoke-free lifestyle! Now that the physical and mental symptoms of withdrawal have calmed down, you can relaxbut not too much! I didnt feel like committing myself to a psyche ward. I tried to stop crying when it started but then realized I have to because my body and brain need the release. Your Levels Of Inflammation Will Lower. Apart from smoking Im very healthy anyway, gym, active physical job, healthy diet, minimal alcohol so it made sense to finally rub out the one unhealthy thing I do. These devices are commonly called vapes, mods, e-hookahs, sub-ohms, tank systems and vape pens. Drink a lot of green tea or water. Let us know how the breathing thing works. Since everyones posting here, and Im really irritated and bored at the same time, then I might as well share too I was on vape for years (around 60mg of nictotine per day, thats the equivelant of 5 packs of L&M Blue). over a year ago. i quit 3 days ago. I gave up heroin in 2007 and that seemed like a walk in he park compare to cigarettes. I do feel better physically, but feel like I have had a lobotomy! But go see Dr. Never can be to carefull. i didnt even think of google! "If someone is vaping and . Quitting smoking is one of the most important actions people can take to improve their health. Its more about changing the way you look at the addiction than anything else. They blow out smoke like a cigarette and even come without nicotine. Many of the symptoms that manifest in week one continue throughout the entire withdrawal process and can even linger after withdrawal is over. Best Methods To Beat Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms. I plan on getting to the zero level soon but now I have the headaches and am struggling with that part. Ive seen a cardiologist and he thinks Im fine. It sounds like you are experiencing some anxiety due to the circumstances of your friends death. Love how the article says the average craving lasts only 6 minutes. 1 week since I last smoked. Dizziness is also common and is often caused by increased circulation of oxygen to the brain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have counted close to 3,000 cases of the new vaping related lung disease known as EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury). As of September 17, the CDC reported 530 cases of, On September 11, the Trump administration announced it's, Health experts have been unable to pinpoint a root cause since the. I tapered off the time before and this time using patches. Took up again (multiple life stressors all at the same time) Some of the life-stressors are still there, but finally decided to call it quits yesterday cold turkey. the first week of going cold turkey. Almost immediately after that, I noticed my body deteriorating, bit by bit. Although I got down to 6mg nicotine with the vape juice, I was vaping all the time so finding quitting this cold turkey a lot harder (Ive tried cutting down in the past but didnt work for me). Today is the first day the cravings (that buzzing on the end of my tongue), has eased off, so Im not as anxious today. One only need commitment with yourself. But going to give it all I got for me, Stopped smoking with hypnosis am into day 3 and no withdrawal symptoms just tired a lot ,such a easy way to give up smoking, tried other ways but didnt work , I stop smoking a year ago cold turkey i went through every withdrawls you can think of it was so bad i ended up at emergency room about 4 times for anxiety tight chest pains they would do ekg chest xrays nothing so my doctor told me to detox my body as much as i can to drink lots of water dexaff green tea warm and cranberry juice sugar free so i was doing all that started filling better alot and stay away from caffeine and sugar it trigger withdrawls i drank a gallon of water with cucumber a day and decaff green tea before bed it helps its been a year now i fill better i still have a little with drawls but very lightly. I used to say Make them illegal and Ill quit! shortness of breath after stopping pain killers. Good luck u amazing non smokers, we can do it. Heroin cravings get worse and worse until its completely over. For the rest of your life, temptations and thoughts of smoking could drive you back to the pack. Good luck to you all. yeah i noticed its only when i vape a lot im gonna take a few day break and get back but if it presists i will get checked out Jimi D Gold Contributor ECF Refugee craziest dreams! The withdrawal symptoms are horrible, but stay strong and it gets easier. I wish you all the very best. If you get the sense your teen or young adult child is vaping,. I am more addicted to my e cigarette than anything else. I am exhausted! Did I mention Im irritated, I think I might have but I cant remember. My last cigarette was Dec 28 2017. YOU QUIT TO BE HEALTHIER! I am feeling very depressed since giving up. Anxiety and anger through the roof. I really dont have a choice, I have COPD and got it when I worked with pesticides at my former job, before that I did not have a problem , seriously till the chemicals and breathing them in and being in closed spaces and not using proper equipment to keep me from breathing it in. Im 36 hours into not picking a cig up the only prob wont m having now is alittle anxiety and blotting in the tummy and a father who is negative as heck. Into day 3 nicotine vape and cigarette 3 feel great and realise no physical symptoms just mental niggles.. Im not going back I hated smoking so glad to say Im free from it.! People dependent on nicotine use it as a resource to fuel up their daily lives. I am now on day 17 and I the cravings are few and far between. But that doesnt mean vaping nicotine is safer. As a result, a user might develop a chronic cough if they develop a vaping habit. Iam still vaping after 14 months no nicotine but iam sick of the juice i feel i need nicotine i think i quit the nicotine to early, Chills? Now Im trying to quite again. I have GAD n PTSD so anxiety is 24/7 with or W/O cigs/nicotine n since ur seretonin n dopamine levels r wayyy down do to quitting cigs (nicotine AND the mental AND physical withdrawals).. try Vit Bs and Ashgwanda (IT HELPS ME TREMENDOUSLY!.PLEASE ASK UR DR 1ST!!! I did that and am happy with myself. So I have to stop or it my breathing will get worse than it already is, I am hoping my family will be a big help to keep me on the road to forever stopping this bad habit. If you fall off the ciggy wagon then jump back on. Thinking can smoking really be this bad for me. This weight gain may begin in the first week and slowly increase through weeks 2-4. I quit cigs 9 mos ago and vaping 3 days ago.. so far Im okay, just uber tired and I have that dry throat/tightness in chest thing going on, but no where near as bad as I thought. I will survive and be much healthier and happy for it ( easier writing this part than really believing it). Everyone here wants to quit, seems to me.. Again Smokers flu. I have a gambling issue as well. The first week usually brings the majority of withdrawal symptoms. Calcium gel caps with magnesium and vitamin d will help you sleep. This is how Ive felt Ive gone cold turkey now and Im on day 9 none smoking and day 6 without patches I feel awful I feel tired, cranky, chest tight body aches lots of spit (sorry) but it slowly getting better I think Im not sure how long it lasts for this ill feeling?? Good luck and God speed to all of you in this fight. So much so that I forgot that I had quit vaping which was why my anxiety peaked. Current withdrawal, 22 days in. Vitamin E acetate comes from vitamin E. Its generally used to thicken liquids, particularly in e-cigarette or vaping products that have THC. I quit smoking cold turkey 5 days ago. I stopped smoking 12 days ago i dont use vapes, patches and so on eth was ok but now I have breath problems and heartbreak problems. The physical withdrawal has been hard though. It is a feeling you will have to deal with for the rest of your life. I am getting to the stage i am not wanting to leave the house in case i have a panic attack. Im with steama you need to listen to your body. Its really true that one puff can get you back to a pack a day smoker. I dont think Id ever gone this long had it not been for his books and definetly prayer. Cold turkey along with self hypnosis inductions. Its harder than hell but its easier than I ever imagined it could be. I do believe I do now and though Id love to have a reliable Kool after posting this (after *everything*) Im going to shell and eat another zillion sunflower seeds instead. That is nearly 7 months after smoking for 60 years (I am 74). Not sure those vaping pens are safe at all. Like walking around in a dream. About 48 hours after you quit smoking, nerve endings and senses that were deadened and blunted by smoking will begin to regenerate and re-grow. Nicotine causes a chemical reaction in the brain and triggers the release of endorphins. Im just so tired of being addicted and having a crutch. Started off with 6mg, worked my way down to three, and now on my first day with 0mg nicotine, and I feel fine. Drink lots of water for a few days . I wont buy illicit cigarettes! But that was one more case of me trying to place the responsibility to quit (and to WANT to quit) on others when Im the only one that can want it enough to make it happen. I wish everyone all the best of luck quitting. i have a drag of someones only when i drink which isnt a lot but anywayi was smoking close to a pack a day for the last year and after having some health problems such as extreme weight loss, trouble breathing, my heart beat was extremely rapid etc. I stopped smoking 18 months ago. The EMT found very high blood pressure and have continued to battle that for 3 weeks even with the BP meds. I been feeling dizzy with cold sweats and my upper body feels cold. Whatever it is, i know vape is the cause and I must quit before it gets worse. SICK. Yes, first days have been like that for me. Serious headaches, sinus pressure.congestion, coughing, sore throat, irritation. Here are vape-related illness symptoms to look out for if you've ever used a cannabis or nicotine vape. Now I am 77 and still active as a electronic engineer. I smoked since the age of 13. Good attitude and that will be my mantra! This can include cleaning supplies, like bleach, or things such as refilling your car's gas tank. It cant get it from a cigarette anymore. Good luck. Exercise and lots of water, fix your mind on the mantra this to shall pass, and remember be a non smoker is so much better than a slow suicide of smoking. they did an EKG and a chest xray and said everything was fine i just needed to exercise. Taking a couple of teaspoons of honey at bedtime . But I always had plans to continue having a chug and I have no regretsjust adding my 10 cents to the mix team, cheers! Like clock work. Very Sad! However, as a general rule of thumb, many of the physical symptoms like dizziness or a headache fade quickly and are not very severe. The first few days were easy, the pangs were very slight and I easily brushed them off. There is lots of forums and different ways to deal with it. I smoked between a 12-20 cigarettes a day for about 20 yrs. Oh my, DaeDee! Thank you for this useful information and good luck for everyone! If this is day one I cant imagine what day 5 will be like. On day 5, getting easier each day that goes by, BUT you HAVE to keep motivated during the craving periods they do pass and you would feel like a dick to give in when you could have just waited. Jane began smoking when she was 12. I'm so discouraged, frustrated and guess just mad that my breathing has seemed to get worse the longer I'm not smoking! Vaping made me feel like shit and was way harder to quit than smoking ever was. Like a habit of oh, I would vaping right now and lose the thought process that I quit for just a moment. It's continued for a month now. If you understand that you are the master of your destiny and no fkn nicotine should have a say in how U chose to live your life. I also exercise an hour per day, increased my water intake and suck on hard candies or chew gum when I felt irritable. Its far too convenient! After being out of hospital for 3 day I stated again I smoked off and on for three months. i have decided to give the vaping away as well as i keep getting told vaping does not agree with everyone. I also ate what ever I wanted, this included many sweets, which I found replaced that feel good feeling you got from a cigarette. I mean just the worse. My blood pressure, when checked at the dentist this past year, has been running about 181/117. I am also finding that literally everything I used to find enjoyable is now less enjoyable, from working out, to taking self improvement courses, to feeling motivated to better myself, its almost as if all of it has been squashed behind this muffler of misery. This is because the respiratory system has begun to heal and is in the process of removing the irritants that it was previously unable to do. You still smoke free, Angela? Vaping is deadly. How long does this usually last? Tried giving up, never really wanted to deep down, so kept doing it. Hi Tia, I also take Tramadol for arthritis and an antianxiety med called Buspirone prescribed by my doctor. My GP was suggesting diverticulitis or Chroens and I am waiting for investigations including colostomy! I wonder if whoever wrote this has ever smoked before. Had been considering taking up vaping as supposedly relatively harmless compared with smoking and allegedly helps with the getting fat which is carcinogenic in itself, not to mention depressing, but looking at earlier comments its sounds as if its as hard to get off vaping as cigarettes, so maybe not such a good idea? I am on day 3, I am using an inhalator and 15mg nicotine capsules, they are expensive but they are working, I feel like I am walking round with a dummy in my mouth most of the time haha, I dont care as its helping the cravings, I would absolutely reccommend them. Physical symptoms include headaches, sweating, tremors, insomnia, increased appetite, abdominal cramps, and constipation, Dr. Djordjevic says. Im sure the 3 degree weather is not helping. About 6 weeks ago I started working down from 12mg nicotine to 6, 3, and 0. You may already be thinking about quitting. While you might temporarily feel sleepier without the nicotine in your system, it might not be as easy to fall asleep because of the withdrawal symptoms. About a month I am walking my dog and tears are streaming down. You wont have access to it whenever you get a craving, sure, but youll have easy access to cigarettes. Apart from regular withdrawal symptoms, I experienced vivid dreams and heart palpitations. WITH GODS HELP I AM! When does it end? I too had anxiety attack last week I was going to the hospital because I couldnt breath but when my partner calmed me down I was OK. I was using disposables and altos for the duration. I am having a hard time, because i really liked smoking. Good luck to everyone quitting, you can do it. Alternatively, if you are trying to watch your weight, allow yourself a latte or a magazine as a treat for every pack of cigarettes you do not buy. Nicotine is a powerful psychoactive drug, so it is not surprising that it can affect your sleep. Okay assuming that you were not experiencing consistent breathing problems when you were still smoking and this has only started to happen on your quit then yeah this can be a symptom when quitting. These include: changing the function of the lungs. If youre worried that giving up the habit will cause weight gain, a common concern, you canquit smoking without gaining weight. I smoked for about 20 years and finally said enough. Will be following up for a cat scan of the lungs and checking on the heart to make sure things are okay For all just starting, hang in there. Quitting the vape is the only thing thats changed. I put sticky notes on my mirror in the bathroom.YOURE DOING GREAT! Terrified of the next week, but I have some Nicotine gum on hand to get me through the worst days. I quit Match 21st so far do good I actually have half a pack in my car still For me this is also a fight about something controlling me and Im not having it. Right now I am not sleepy at all. For sinus congestion, try an over-the-counter medication. A hallmark of quitting cigarettes is the bad mood, high temper, and frustration that a smoker experiences. Readings like that can only be good news, and incentive to stay on the wagon, in the meantime however, and Im retired so I can do it, I just want to sleep on the couch every moment I can steal. lost weight, and irritable. Been a smoker since age 15 just turned 44. I remember talking to an athlete in Greece who was a heavy smoker. I have quit many times. I actually just had an axiety attack today which took 6 hrs to get rid of. Nicotine leaves your body on day three, which is why withdrawal symptoms peak then, Dr. Djordjevic says. A 20-year-old from Utah, Alexander Mitchell, was diagnosed with lipoid pneumonia and later, acute respiratory distress syndrome, because his vape habit caused too much fluid to collect in his lungs. Im in my 3rd week, almost gave in this am, but I have something on my goal list in addition to the regular reasons why I want to quit. Good luck! I have quit smoking cold turkey 9 days back after 20 years of smoking. These cravings cause extreme anxiety and agitation. You will sleep like a baby. Good luck everyone!! Im going to try and exercise more and drink water when I get a craving. I started smoking when I was 16, then switch to a Juul so I could hit in class without Ms. Leri noticing. I have now been vape Free for 3 days, similar withdrawals to quitting cold turkey but not as bad as once before. I didnt slept well last night. Gave up smoking of some 40 cigarettes a day because of a rusty voice. When we sleep, we dont smoke because muscle memory is at bare minimum. have been ill ever since .. never felt so sick in my life and feel like I am dying AND I have had kidney failure in the past BUT I wont give in. Drinking a lot of water helps with detoxing quicker against the nicotine, breathing practices and exercises too. Within the first 1 to 9 months after quitting vaping, the lung's capacity to clear out mucus and fight off infections significantly increases. Due to heart problems now. Quitting is very much like losing a frienda best friend. The last couple of days have been tough because I have become irritable. Although the exact cause of these digestive system reactions is unknown, the sheer number of chemicals in vapes are likely linked to the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that some people experience after vaping too much. When my sister was killed three years ago I experienced very similar issues. Im so much more irritable and honestly after 20 years of smoking I dont even feel like this is worth it at this point. Excessive heat, high nicotine, or maybe even the specific flavorings in a particular e-liquid could be the cause. Would definitely recommend but you have to be mentally ready or youll be wasting your money. I quit vaping 3 weeks ago I smoked on and off for 15 years then started to vape heavy for 4 years. Also using my gf's pvd 18mg juice. Linda the crying I get . Its like losing a magical ability. Doing a range of tests to rule out anything more serious for the high blood pressure. Some people find it easy and some find it hard. Barkey! Other symptoms, random sharp pain here and there, different areas back, sides etc. As soon as you put out the last cigarette, your body will start to come back to its normal state again. Chinese medicine treatment is straightforward and I have started a course today. That is a long time in such a short life. In addition to helping you temporarily escape from any discomfort from nicotine withdrawal, it will also help your body to heal. It will not take the cravings away you still have to be strong and battle it out but it makes it a hell of a lot easier. God bless! I quit three years ago with the help of vaping. My mood is more stabilized so I dont feel like a crazed lunatic. Yall can do this. Good luck to all. If you want to make some positivity here, try egging these folks on for their attempts instead of cutting everyone like you know whats going on here. 2 to 5 Years: Cancer. Years ago Id tried Chantix three times though it made me completely insane. Compared to nonsmokers, e-cigarette users have a 71 percent high risk of stroke, according to research presented at the 2019 International Stroke Conference. Jason, to get rid of your yeast and fungal stuff you have to go gluten free too. I hope you feel better soon! Now it all.makes such sense, its been frustrating and made me so tiered and no energy but man the final outcome of never smoking is all I can see and think about. After a decade, lung cancer risk is reduced by 50 percent, as well as the risk of pancreatic, mouth, and throat cancer, Dr. Djordjevic says. Also tiredness, foggy head, and a lot of guilt about not doing this sooner. You will remember the good times you had while smoking or the feeling of a cigarette after a meal or in the morning. Im in my 3rd week without cigarettes & the withdrawal symptoms are still with me at times but I think the Buspirone lessons them. Your body has to adapt to not having that artificial stimulation anymore, but you can take heart in knowing that this sleepy phase will pass. Thanks for your reply Haber I really appreciate it. Consider ideas like taking a different route to work or chewing a piece of gum after a meal instead of smoking. You will work through this. I also have had a bunch of cancer sores spring up that have made my mouth incredibly painful since quitting and a constant sore throat. Also, withdrawal often causes cravings for carbohydrates and sweets, and many smokers eat simply to replace the act of smoking. I already set up an appointment on Thursday with a doctor. They may all look a bit different, but work in similar ways. So my words of wisdom would be, thinking about quitting was way worse than doing it. How Does Smoking Affect Your Heart And Raise Cholesterol Levels? Bless you all for stop smoking those cancer sticks deuces. Feel free to visit whenever you want to reach out to us again if you need any help. Following this rule 2-3 days, youll start feeling less stressed. I read this whole article on nicotine withdrawal and quitting smoking, and then the author has a little blurb at the end about how he turned to vaping. Im on day 5 of quitting. I have to believe that lol!! Ive been smoking since I was 17, im now 33 and have given up the cigs for good, now Im going on to my 3rd week Cold Turkey, and yes Ive seen the and felt and noticed the withdrawal symptoms and boy I actaually looked for info to explain whats going on with me. I believe in you all. Go to this site to see if your state offers smoking cessation products or counseling. Its been a few months. I had it once or twicein the last year after a heavy session on the bud too though- presumably because I went froma 1/8 - 1/4 oz a weekstandard down to the odd tenspot owing to having to study, sowas increasing the tar load on the lungs morenoticeably overthe oddlong weekend. Im on day 11 of smoking about a pack a day for only 2 months and still feel awful, Thats awesome Sarah! Its Taken many attempts and been much much harder. So lets start with the physical sensations. I smoked for 20 years roughly around 20 sticks a day, quit cold turkey and had no side effects ,5 months in and dont get cravings, just get past the first 72 hours and youll be fine. I have tried every means before and they didnt work at all. I am the smallest in the family but my boys are six one and two. Addiction is a weakness. Smoking cigarettes can have a number of negative effects on a person's lungs. But when you cant stop something, there is an evil there too. I hate weaknesses. Also, when you do sleep, you might have strange or vivid dreams. If you post on your Facebook page that youre quitting smoking and update each day with the number of days it has been without a cigarette, youll be surprised by how much encouragement youll get from your friends and how much that drives you to keep going. I rededicated myself 3.5 days ago so Im past the worst of the physical withdrawal and I think Im going to be able to stay off them though the mourning is through the roof (like Ive lost a wife almost). If the vein is constricted, it can cause your face to swell. Decided two months ago now down to one cigarette a day I was at a pack a day. I started at 12. Im bookmarking and will be tweeting this to my followers! Muscle and nerve pain and spasms. During the first 4 days, I didnt do anything that I normally did that would have associated me having a smoke with that activity. After 18yrs its almost 6 weeks without nicotine COLD TURKEY is the only way. I cut coffee as well cold turkey to help with the blood pressure. and our For all of you vaping- good luck- but nicotine still is in control. I quit smoking about 2 years ago & been vaping since. its purely self discipline. hi all! Im definitely enjoying the information. I managed to quit by means of cold turkey before for about a year, but when a friend of mine passed away I started all over again. Or we both are! Always hate to quit bcz it may effect sleep but from yesterday i decide whatever happens i wont relapse and imagining myself as non smoker. Following on from Brandons comment above; I have just realised that this might be due to the deep breathing giving an oxygen hit. Way worse than quitting cigs. The shortness of breath is in this case an illusion. Im trying to visualize myself as a non-smoker. Love to hear it all worked out for you. Hi Sheila! However, I still get that hangover feeling, first thing in the morning. In fact, many of the people who have been recently hospitalized after vaping were also put on life support because they couldn't breath on their own. When you want to give up the habit, know that you have a lot of very good company. It's a little bit of both. Ive smoke for 15 years. Associated weight gain is also considered a side effect, although the gain is usually very small, only 5-10 pounds. I had so much energy and I could not sit still. I was using disposables and altos for the duration. "i'm having chest pain just about every time i have smoked marijuana over the past 3 months. Does it get better? now struggling to quit completely from nicotine . If you quit, however, the risk begins to fall very quickly. You CAN do this, as can I. Count 10 slow deep inhales and slow exhales. I bet you feel great now though. day 6. Lol. I started to feel sick. Bought a pk!!! So buyers dont always know what theyre getting. I didnt expect all this, but I am persevering though as Im sick of being tied to something all the time !! increasing the risk of a number . You can also call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 if you're. The wife and I are both on the same track and she is vaping with me. My advise to anyone is. Thankfully my dose of Covid was relatively mild. Seems a bit strange, like I was always a non smoker, been easier than I thought but experiencing some mild headache and insomnia. Meanwhile stop quittin cigars one by one. Not too pricy either. Could be an additive in your w. Ive been walking 3-4 times a day for 30-40 minutes. 24 hours later BP reading leveled to 125/92; 29 further hours later it is 118/66. I PRAY I AM SUCCESSFUL! I was a smoker for over 25 years. I have been vaping with CBD oil and it has helped me with the withdrawl symptoms. .with heart healthy diet, while quitting. 7 Sneaky Things That Affect Your Blood Sugar Levels. & will get St Johns Wort supplements to try & balance my emotions a bit. Im fighting the tide of hysteria and dis-information around vaping that emanates from various fronts legislative, cultural and scientific. ), but i was just wondering when the anxiety and the tightness of the chest would go away. Im 3 months into quitting and I feel like hell tired insomnia cortisol levels are high anxiety depression and I really dont want to smoke how long can this last? I jumped at it and in one session I was cured. I can cope with the insomnia at night combined with daytime fatigue. There is a sphincter muscle at the top of your stomach and if that has become irritated by exposure to nicotine it can cause a very localized pain in the breastbone area that you can feel when you inhale and exhale. The last 5 weeks have been really bad but it has to get better. I quit smoking a year-and-a-half ago and Ive been sick ever since. These symptoms, too, will pass. And thats partially why we crave it. Its been horrible and my temper is through the roof. It was hell. If you get to the zero nicotine in the vape is it really that bad for you? The day after I quit I began experiencing chest tightness and sharp pains here and there. Wondering if tapering down is a good idea. I have had a physical with blood work and on paper, Im in perfect health. The worse part was the headaches which I never get and the wine trigger. Did so successfully for 6 months, then as soon as I had no accountability I started feeling the urge to vape again. Im having cold sweats, insomnia, crazy lucid dreams, head aches, and weird tightness in my chest.
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