A list of symptoms when quitting tobacco and changing to an ecigarette

[riddle80]

So far so good for me. I've been vaping a bit over 2 weeks now, and the first day or so I felt very lethargic and confused. Didn't last too long. I had those throat spasms one day, but it hasn't happened since then so I don't think the two are related. My eyes have been dry. Guess it's the vapor we blow out getting into our eyes. I'm getting all the "stinkys" too..lol. My sense smell is much better, but I'm pretty sure it's not just because of that. My fiance has been vaping too, and his is awful! He made it well known here on the forum, so I'm sure you all have read it (dukeboy).

I've been thirsty and drinking more liquids too. It's because of the dry mouth. Milk seems to make it feel better. Oh, and vivid dreams too. I've been waking up in a panic more. It's probably due to quitting smoking and not from vaping. Overall, it's great! I'm still in the detox phase, but I'm feeling better daily!

 

[nycsublimegirl]

vivid dreams was a side affect of the nicotine patch (even says so on thier warnings) especially if you slept with it on.... i too am finding vivid dreams with the ecig.... maybe its due to the more direct consumption of nic? or maybe too much nic??

 

[ladybug51]

vivid dreams was a side affect of the nicotine patch (even says so on thier warnings) especially if you slept with it on.... i too am finding vivid dreams with the ecig.... maybe its due to the more direct consumption of nic? or maybe too much nic??

I like the vivid dreams and so far they've been nice ones. Perhaps it deals with my mind set before going to sleep. Why? Probably is the nicotine delivery but I feel I don't get enough because I seem to vape a lot to curb the cravings.

 

[TropicalBob]

One of the problems with a major lifestyle change, like quitting smoking or starting exercise or going on a new diet, is that any health woes that follow might be incorrectly attributed to a beneficial change. My shoulder pain turned out to be bursitis. Likely no relationship to a year of e-smoking. I probably injured it somehow (I'll never know how) and it began. I got a steroid shot into the shoulder and will do some rehab.

All is well in my e-smoking world now.

 

[tpboles]

I don't think so. Gout happens over a period of time. Longer than you've been vaping.

I agree. I have been reading a lot of info on the net about gout and the causes. Although high latic acid doesn't cause gout, it can prevent the budy from getting rid of enough uric acid due to the amount of latic acid that may or may not be in your system. In other words they are both fighting to see who will get out first. But regarless of that, I dont think it is the cause of my gout problem. I have put on a few extra pounds over the last few months and need some healthier eating habits (and exercise shhh).

The positves are too many to list from e-smoking. I honestly have had no side effects from e-smoking at all. No pains, headaches, ect.

 

[Muzzaman]

I agree. I have been reading a lot of info on the net about gout and the causes. Although high latic acid doesn't cause gout, it can prevent the budy from getting rid of enough uric acid due to the amount of latic acid that may or may not be in your system. In other words they are both fighting to see who will get out first. But regarless of that, I dont think it is the cause of my gout problem. I have put on a few extra pounds over the last few months and need some healthier eating habits (and exercise shhh).

The positves are too many to list from e-smoking. I honestly have had no side effects from e-smoking at all. No pains, headaches, ect.

In regards to the conversion of propylene Glycol to lactic acid in the body, how severe is this?

As a bodybuilder I'm a little concerned that this could affect me much more than someone who does not train as i do. As everyone knows it's lactic acid buid-up in your muscles that restricts you from lifting weights more i.e more reps at a given time!! Any enlightenment on this would be awesome?

Thanks guy's!

 

[Myk]

E-cigs have me reading this forum constantly and all the hypochondria and paranoia has finally sent me into a panic attack.
Except I don't know if it's a panic attack. It could be some new forum of OD that I never knew about until reading this forum, the kind that lasts for days and ends up putting you in a hospital with no headache or nausea.
It could be the nicotine has finally blown out my heart.
It could be a reaction to one of the flavorings, or the PG, or the VG.

I think I'm going to have to have a real cigarette while I wait for the Xanax to kick in.

 

[slianfoxob]

My shoulder pain turned out to be bursitis.

that is incredibly creepy. one of my good acquaintances from the the pub, a 50-something psychiatrist, also developed bursitis after quitting cigs. although, you haven't really quit tobacco completely.

i'm sure it is unrelated I just thought that was really odd...


Foxy

 

[TropicalBob]

I did ask the doc if bursitis was age-related, but he said it can happen to anyone following any injury. Most often, it goes away on its own. Mine lasted six months and I could no longer sleep through the night because of constant pain.

 

[Kaston]

-Bloody nose once a day
-........ (lasted first 2 weeks)
-Dry skin/itchy scalp
-Ingrown hairs
-Acne
-Night sweats
-Tiny ulcers on tongue
-Back ache

Am I allergic to PG?

 

[nitewriter]

Sorry about the bursitis TB, the pain patch I mentioned earlier might still give you some relief. (They are amazing!) I'm wondering if some of you have quit coughing stuff up, or possibly how long it lasts? I wonder if it's directly related to how long and how much I've smoked. I've only been off analogs for a week, but wondering will this nasty stuff ever go away?

Thanks all!

 

[Kate]

Here's a link to another thread about nicotine overdose - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/5196-nic-od-somthing-else.html

Nitewriter, it's good that your lungs are cleaning themselves out. As far as I know that can go on for weeks but it's a good thing, you want that stuff out of them.

 

[aldo]

I was smoking 2-3 packs per day
It has been a month since i started ecigarettes .....
i now vape the 11mg nic liquid...i go through 1ml per day
I breath much better
The only side effect i can tell is .....a tickling , itcing , sensation in my eyes.....from inhalation ...vapor does not go in my eyes...
Anyone with something simmilar?

 

[7slicetoastie]

I wear contacts and they get more dry when I vape so they itch..

Aldo do you wear lenses ?

 

[sherid]

Here's an interesting symptom I've been getting (first post by the way, hello everyone):

This has happened since I stopped analogs.

When I am falling asleep, I have been hearing a strange noise (it sounds like stretching or tearing, but very high pitched like a pulse-dial (rotary) telephone ringing. The onomatopeia is either zzzzzzzzzzzRRRRch or VRrrrrING! If you try to blow air through the corner of your mouth so that your teeth create bubbles you can get a similar sound. It is accompanied by an "electric shock" sensation in my head (also known as a Brain Zap and will be very familar to anyone who has ever taken a Serotonin and Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor such as Effexor and some of the other new antidepressants).

If that happened to me because of vaping, I would never do it again. I took Effexor a few years back, and it was among the worst of experiences for me. Worked great while taking it; didn't want to take it for the rest of my life; quit: what a nightmare. Aside from the 30 pound weight gain, those brain zaps were terrifying. Knowing that I had altered my brain through using the drug then feeling that electrifying current was horrible. Once I got off, I said never again. Doctors hand out anti depressants like candy. I really only needed xanax, which my doctor will not prescribe for more than a month. Here, take these instead: they're great was his prescription. I had taken xanax before with no problem quitting; this was a whole other story. Brain zaps are something I NEVER want to have again.

 

[sherid]

Sorry about the bursitis TB, the pain patch I mentioned earlier might still give you some relief. (They are amazing!) I'm wondering if some of you have quit coughing stuff up, or possibly how long it lasts? I wonder if it's directly related to how long and how much I've smoked. I've only been off analogs for a week, but wondering will this nasty stuff ever go away?

Thanks all!

Were you coughing when smoking? I have never had a "smokers' cough" although I have smoked for decades. I sure do not want to develop a vapor's cough.

 

[aldo]

7slicetoastie
no i do not wear contacts ...i never had the problem before ecigarettes....it is not intense but it is there ...an alergic reaction perhaps ...but it is not from vapor in my eyes for shure ..it is after a few good inhalations

 

[nitewriter]

Smoking analogs, I would cough some when I first got up in the morning, but this is an all-day thing. It's different looking "stuff" too. I know that it's a natural thing to do after quitting, and that it helps the lungs clear themselves, but I just don't know how long it lasts. I believe it also helps it along to drink plenty of liquids, I'm constantly drinking something all day. I never really had a "smokers cough".

 

[TropicalBob]

I have no idea how safe or effective it might be, but .. I thought of using Mucinex to clear my lungs when I smoked.

E-cigs don't cause the same kind of cough with me, but I still bark some. Janty's Heavy Shag will make anyone cough! Powerful stuff.

BTW: I've been told by doctors that what smokers never want to do is use a cough suppressant. Smokers need to cough.

And menthol is a cough killer used to make people think smoke is smooooooth and tastes goooood. It's the lung killer's accomplice.

 

[ladybug51]

The only side effect i can tell is .....a tickling , itcing , sensation in my eyes.....from inhalation ...vapor does not go in my eyes...
Anyone with something simmilar?

I had itching and some crustiness in my eyelashes in one eye. I pretty sure it was from rubbing that eye before washing my hands while changing carts. We have to remember to clean anything it touches, especially fingers/hand after handling. Not just for ourselves but also children or pets we might have. Nic is sooooo toxic to the wee ones. Be careful.

Bug