Hi all,
For some background, I started vaping three weeks ago as a replacement for smoking almost half my life. For two weeks it worked great, I was able to put down the smokes day one with no issues at all. The vaping satisfied all of my cravings, I enjoyed the taste, and I felt no ill effects at all.
About a week ago I started feeling congested, my throat filling up with mucus. For a day or two it was mostly an annoyance, but it kept getting worse. Yesterday it got to the point that I could hardly sleep due to having trouble breathing while lying down and being constantly forced to swallow and clear my throat.
Today I haven't vaped, and I think my throat is getting better, but the soreness from all the clearing and coughing makes it hard to tell. The nicotine withdrawal is making me miserable as well. I'm close to gouging my eyes out from anxiety and I'm experiencing flu-like symptoms.
I have tried having a smoke, but the horrible taste actually made me vomit. Isn't that funny? Fifteen years of a pack a day, then after three weeks without them I can't stand the taste anymore? I would find it hilarious if I didn't just want to kill myself right now.
So, now I have a shelf full of awesome looking and tasting e-liquids. I have two packs of smokes. And I can't touch any of it, even though I'm miserable and craving nicotine.
As a closer, I not really looking for advice, I doubt anyone can help. I read threads from people with similar problems and I will be following some advice I found there. I have ordered some flavourless low nicotine 100% VG and 100% PG liquids to see if I can identify what is making me react this way. Hopefully I will find a way to keep puffing and keep sane.
I just needed to get this of my chest, and would welcome some words of support if any are available.
Oh, and here is a bonus pic of said shelf:
For some background, I started vaping three weeks ago as a replacement for smoking almost half my life. For two weeks it worked great, I was able to put down the smokes day one with no issues at all. The vaping satisfied all of my cravings, I enjoyed the taste, and I felt no ill effects at all.
About a week ago I started feeling congested, my throat filling up with mucus. For a day or two it was mostly an annoyance, but it kept getting worse. Yesterday it got to the point that I could hardly sleep due to having trouble breathing while lying down and being constantly forced to swallow and clear my throat.
Today I haven't vaped, and I think my throat is getting better, but the soreness from all the clearing and coughing makes it hard to tell. The nicotine withdrawal is making me miserable as well. I'm close to gouging my eyes out from anxiety and I'm experiencing flu-like symptoms.
I have tried having a smoke, but the horrible taste actually made me vomit. Isn't that funny? Fifteen years of a pack a day, then after three weeks without them I can't stand the taste anymore? I would find it hilarious if I didn't just want to kill myself right now.
So, now I have a shelf full of awesome looking and tasting e-liquids. I have two packs of smokes. And I can't touch any of it, even though I'm miserable and craving nicotine.
As a closer, I not really looking for advice, I doubt anyone can help. I read threads from people with similar problems and I will be following some advice I found there. I have ordered some flavourless low nicotine 100% VG and 100% PG liquids to see if I can identify what is making me react this way. Hopefully I will find a way to keep puffing and keep sane.
I just needed to get this of my chest, and would welcome some words of support if any are available.
Oh, and here is a bonus pic of said shelf: