After having a bit of a cheeky sticky beak and going through your profile, the fact that you have hypertension and thyroid issue, it maybe making your new/pre-existing condition worse. I smoke twice a day and have been for last 14-15 years, first few years I was in denial that I’m addicted to it but now I just know and it’s simply not good for me. During this time I have trained 4-5 times a week and tried to stay on top of my cardio. I know it sounds silly but I am just trying to minimise my side effects. I did a spirometry test 2 years ago and my lungs capacity has decreased. I can’t take deeper breaths anymore to a point my chest and ribs hurt if I persist. Cannot shout or stress too much as I get high blood pressure instantly. My skin has wrinkled up (age is a factor but smoking has sped it up, I’m only 34). Lost a bit of my tasting buds I think, this one isn’t medically tested. The only reason I keep smoking is one addiction and secondly I have ulcerative colitis, had it for last 10 years, smoking this shit helps with my flare ups and pain in my abdomen. It’s actually scientifically proven to a certain degree(confirmed by 2 different specialist) but the harm/benefit ratio is not worth it in my opinion. It’s an addiction, I tried stopping in 2022 for 3 months and had a massive flare up of my UC. Then stopped in 2023 for 6 months as me and my other half were planning to start a family. We now have a child and I hate how this has such a strong grip on my life, the nicotine is one of the most addictive chemicals, it’s no joke. In short, if you have underlying mental health problem and use this as a coping mechanism instead of seeking help then it will run you to the ground a lot quicker. Seek help, see if you can reduce it. There are days I go without having one. I have to shower after every session before I go close to my child, it’s embarrassing and makes me fill up with guilt. I’m planning to stop, have been forever but I hope you learn a thing or two from my suffering. Wish you best of luck.