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  1. Gingerzeronic

    Interesting, panic and PG?

    Everybody really is different. I have OCD (in addition to GAD). I actually tracked my attacks (how sad is that?). Nothing made a difference for me outside my own head. I'm on top of the panic attacks now but it was all down to cognitive behavioral therapy for me. I highly recommend it. I...
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    Interesting, panic and PG?

    As a panic person myself, I agree it "helps" but I think it's more of a conditioned response than real help from dopamine release. I've lived through panic attacks both ways and I've never noticed a lessening of symptoms or a shorter duration when I smoked versus not smoking or not vaping...
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    Interesting, panic and PG?

    It's the deep breathing that's relaxing you. Nicotine has it's fun points but it's a CNS stimulator. The drug winds you up but the habits associated with it smooth you out. ;) You might try vaping 0% nic deep and slow and see how you feel during that. If it doesn't work, you can always...
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    Interesting, panic and PG?

    That's way we're made. I hope this works out for you but if it doesn't, like I said, you can stop all of it when the time comes.;)
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    Interesting, panic and PG?

    I also have an anxiety disorder and I've experienced panic attacks so I know exactly what you mean. Your symptoms sound like anxiety to me - not an allergic reaction. It may be that vaping itself is not for you. People with anxiety are often more sensitive to environmental issues. You may...
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    Ashma/Nebulizers And E-Cigs

    That is interesting. I don't have asthma myself but what's the advantage of using an ecig instead of a nebulizer? Not dissing your choice here, just curious.
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    How many mistakes do I have to make before I do better?

    Congratulations! :D
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    I miss my cigarette time...

    I just socialize anyway. I like going outside now for it's own sake. I never made a big deal about switching (or going to zero nic) so people assume that I'm still smoking....something. This is great since it means they think I "have" to get outside 3 times a day. :D
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    E-cigs and back surgery

    My BFF just had spinal fusion 2 weeks ago. I've been with her every step of the way and so far as I know - no nic period before or after the operation. Fusion starts immediately; not months down the line. It's just a zero nic situation. Luckily, zero nic is not as crazy as some people think...
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    Insomniacs Unite!

    I'm not really an insomniac but I stay up a lot later than my favorite thread on this board or my husband seems to like. When I wake up or can't sleep I just get up and do housework or something. It's tragically boring. I should be practicing pole-dancing or something.
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    Very depressed here

    Prayers for you. I think it's the part one or two months down the line that is hardest. The first few weeks everybody is concerned but later that fades for them - it's still pretty tragic for you.
  12. Gingerzeronic

    I miss my cigarette time...

    What's different? Are you just not going outside with a book?
  13. Gingerzeronic

    Need help quitting smoking real cigarettes

    We have a 'Switching' forum you might like.
  14. Gingerzeronic

    O-M-G Its really BAD!!!

    LOL! The "rules" work for me, too. Any way you switch is the right way.
  15. Gingerzeronic

    I miss my cigarette time...

    At work I still go out and hang with the smokers. I like getting out and I would miss the conversation. Smokers talk about way more interesting things. I vape exactly the way I smoked, though. No constant vaping for me.
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    If you dropped your nic level, when/how did you decide the time was right?

    I'd agree with Knot above but I'd add that it's not as much of big deal as you think it is. Or as I thought it was, anyway. I went down fairly quickly and it was much easier than I thought.
  17. Gingerzeronic

    Don't be scared!

    Since I got my ecig, I've switched and dropped down to 6 mg/ml from 18 mg/ml. At each point, I thought the world would end but......nothing bad happened! Worrying about each change was WAY worse than doing the change. I vape a lot less than I smoked and it's.......fine! Have some...
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