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Paradoxical effect
I have to say that I didn't have near the physical mishaps after quitting smoking 15 years ago that Rebecca has had. But the most curious one was the rise in blood pressure. I thought smoking was bad for your cardiovascular system, but I never had high blood pressure till I laid off the cigarettes. I fought taking medication for a few years, thinking I could meditate my B.P. down, but each year off the butts brought my blood pressure higher till I finally had to cave and go on meds for it. Now insurance companies see me as a risk because of "a history of heart disease." That's something no one ever accused me of when I was smoking! Go figure.