withdrawal symptoms after switch?

[CrystalLakeDave]

Both my wife and I switched to e-cigs. We still have a few traditional cigs every now and then, but we are starting to feel withdrawal symptoms. I am getting enough nicotein, even a little too much at times from the e cig cause I vape too long. Anyone else experience this?

[D_Struct]

What particular "withdrawal symptoms" are you having?

It's quite possible you're experiencing more psychological symptoms that are manifesting themselves psychosomatically. It happens to people all the time.

[e-pipeman]

Some people start to cough a lot when they switch to vaping. Very often this is simply clearing the accumulated crud that tobacco has left them with...

[D_Struct]

Originally Posted by e-pipeman

Some people start to cough a lot when they switch to vaping. Very often this is simply clearing the accumulated crud that tobacco has left them with...

I can attest to this.

The first week or so, I was coughing my head off.

The harshness and drying effect of the vapor takes a bit to get used to, as well.

[CrystalLakeDave]

Originally Posted by D_Struct

What particular "withdrawal symptoms" are you having?

It's quite possible you're experiencing more psychological symptoms that are manifesting themselves psychosomatically. It happens to people all the time.

I physically feel like I haven't had a cig all day. That tingly lung-y, "Man I need a cig " feeling. Cravings real bad, but if I start to smoke one, I feel like I am getting too much nicotien.

[D_Struct]

Originally Posted by CrystalLakeDave

I physically feel like I haven't had a cig all day. That tingly lung-y, "Man I need a cig " feeling. Cravings real bad, but if I start to smoke one, I feel like I am getting too much nicotien.

I think the majority of what you're experiencing is the process of psychologically breaking the habit.

Your brain is telling you that you're supposed to be smoking, regardless of how much nicotine you've had. It will go away with time.

If you were saying that you were not sleeping well, were having sweats, cramps, etc. Then I'd say you were having withdrawal symptoms of the physical nature.

All of that will pass, though. You've just got to soldier through.

Not everyone goes through what you're going through.

To be honest, when you really REALLY want a cigarette, smoke one. Sometimes, that's what makes people realize they don't want to burn analogs anymore. They start to taste awful over time, and you begin to wonder why you liked them in the first place.

Just don't buy any more packs. Continue to smoke the ones you have on those occasions where you really can't stand it. When those run out, you'll probably already be in a position to make the full-on switch to e-cigs.

[surbitonPete]

What seems to cure me from having any withdrawal symptoms ..is the size of the vapour 'puffs'.... I am completely happy by having just a 5 min vape every hour or so... when everything is working fine...but as soon as the vapour clouds start to dwindle because the atomizer is no longer working as efficiently, I could keep on vaping 36 mg non stop and never quite feel satisfied with it. To me it doesn't seem to be the 'amount' of nicotine in my body that matters .....it's the hit of nicotine from each individual Puff that seems to make all the difference

[CrystalLakeDave]

Originally Posted by D_Struct

I think the majority of what you're experiencing is the process of psychologically breaking the habit.

Your brain is telling you that you're supposed to be smoking, regardless of how much nicotine you've had. It will go away with time.

If you were saying that you were not sleeping well, were having sweats, cramps, etc. Then I'd say you were having withdrawal symptoms of the physical nature.

All of that will pass, though. You've just got to soldier through.

Not everyone goes through what you're going through.

To be honest, when you really REALLY want a cigarette, smoke one. Sometimes, that's what makes people realize they don't want to burn analogs anymore. They start to taste awful over time, and you begin to wonder why you liked them in the first place.

Just don't buy any more packs. Continue to smoke the ones you have on those occasions where you really can't stand it. When those run out, you'll probably already be in a position to make the full-on switch to e-cigs.

Thanks. I smoked half of what I normally would yesterday and I just smoked a regular smoke, feel better. I guess it just takes getting used to it.

[Kate]

These threads might be of interest -

Vaping is not a complete substitute for tobacco smoking

A List of Common Symptoms when E-smoking

[CrystalLakeDave]

Originally Posted by Kate

These threads might be of interest -

Vaping is not a complete substitute for tobacco smoking

A List of Common Symptoms when E-smoking

Awesome. Thanks Kate. I found this section to be similar to some of the feelings I am getting:

Deeper, Clear Breathing - as your body clears all the toxins away, you start breathing deeper. Some folks actually find they get dizzy initially, as they are taking in more oxygen. Many smokers actually breathe really shallow, especially if they've been smoking for a long while - so the change can be quite dramatic.