Feeling like I'm suffocating when I quit analogs

[RandallFlagg]

MAN! After reading this thread, I'm glad I've been smoking additive free RYO tobacco for the last 4 years!
I didn't get this feeling at all.

[SCD]

From what I've read about additives to cigarettes, most of them contain an anesthetic ingredient, i.e. cloves. I quit smoking for a year-and-a-half several years ago and had a lot of heaviness and discomfort in my lungs. I just assumed it was because I wasn't numbing them anymore to get my nicotine.

[tinear]

i smoked for 32 years and for the last 10 or so i would wake up in the morning feeling as though if i took too deep a breath my lungs would rip apart. the only thing that would allieviate it would be... to smoke a cigarette or two.
when i switched to vaping this did continue for a few days and only having a cig seemed to help, but the feeling did taper off in about a week to the point where that feeling disappeared altogether.
i can't say that i miss it.

[brl_182]

buy an epi inhalor at your local drug stor, it opens of the blood vessels nd aveoli of your lungs and makes every thing better, i promise, ive got one every where in my house

[Halfzipp]

buy an epi inhalor at your local drug stor, it opens of the blood vessels nd aveoli of your lungs and makes every thing better, i promise, ive got one every where in my house

I assume you mean an Epinephrine Inhaler, which probably wouldnt be a great idea unless you suffer from severe allergic reactions and just dont like using an Epi-Pen. Epinephrine is also not the safest drug out there, especially if you dont need it.

If, by chance you mean, the Medihaler-Epi. Well that is for asthmatics. Also probably not the best idea for just anyone to use.

[The Rain Man]

I have had the suffocating feeling but only at night when I try to sleep,The rest of the day I vape like a true champion.....with no problems.Very strange indeed.

[taz3cat]

You need to see your Doctor.

Every time I try quiting smoking I have the same problem. I turn in to a mucus machine. The doctors keep asking me if I have asthma. I have gradual reduced my analogs to the point that if I don't go below 3 a day I don't have the problem. My husband said I was crazy (could be) and I have not told my Doctor because he would think I was crazy too.

A girl has to do what she has to do.

I did read about a rare allergy that analogs helps, can't remember where I read it had to do with the "smoker paradox".

[yoshistr]

An epi inhaler can be dangerous if over dosed causing heart problems, or if used for prolonged periods can cause severe damage to the cardiovascular system and the pericardium.

I also get worse "no cig anxiety attacks" during the night time which may be associated with being inside and not getting enough high oxygen air. I will try to keep the windows open, and am using Clear Lungs herb pills to clean out my lungs, also using Yerba Santa herbs mixed into green tea to help with the breathing, Vicks backrub couldn't hurt either.

[SquirrilahFish]

it might b a good idea if you attempt a detox mechanism as well as vaping. this will help to get rid of all the bad chemicals stored in your system and help you kind of reset that body chemistry.

I dont know the exact recipe, but a homemade detox drink consisting of Large quantities of water, lemon juice, kayan pepper, and natural syrup has had great reviews.

Also believe it or not exercise, go RUN! even if its only for half a mile, this will hurt and suck at first and you will probally will fill worse after, but i promise you, you will feel better the next day. This will help take away that suffocating feeling because it is a natural way to dilate you pulmonary vessels as well as your bronchioles