Analog low-rate smoker became a high rate vaper, why?

[sh_]

Hello everyone,

I started to smoke about 3 years ago and always like the stronger analogs or flavored analogs. Although I'd never smoke than 1 pack a week.

I am also like hooka, specially Cinnamon flavor which for me has really good hit.

Last week I bought my first e-cig and I really liked. The possibility to smoke almost everywhere, even at work and specially at home is awesome. I dont get stinky and the cravings were fine and totally controlled.

All that said, I noticed that I suddenly started to be vaping all the time and much more in comparison to the older style (analogs).

I am vapping 18mg nicotine and and feel like I have to keep vapping all the time. I am assuming that its happening because "its a new toy"... but I am a little worried.

Anyone had the same or similar experience to share?

Thanks everyone and happy vapping.

 

[markfm]

If you smoked full flavor, even if not too much, you mIght want to try 24mg/ml.

If you still vape constantly, perhaps drop back to the 18, as it may indeed just be novelty binging.

Elevated pulse, slight headache, would be common signs of too much nicotine. If you already have those Conditions, try dropping down to 12mh.

 

[Retriever]

Hello and welcome to ECF! It is not uncommon to vape more than you smoked, however, make sure you stay well hydrated and that you have a nic juice that you are comfortable with. Glad that you are here.

 

[dormouse]

a. because you like it

b. because you can


I eliminate b at home and leave the ecigs in a nearby room so I have to get off my .... and go there to vape. That cuts me down to about once every 10-20 minutes. At work they are right next to me and I do vape more than I need to.

 

[Dieseler]

Its new and well tasty , your replacing something with something much better and its new as well.
You must stay away for the classifieds as well or you will be spending more also on new devices.

 

[DeadPerfect]

as long as i get a good throat hit, and nice vape, i dont smoke it more than a cig. but it does feel like im getting more nicotine with vaping 18mgs

 

[swedishfish]

From the handy dandy info page--

E-cigarettes are far less efficient in delivering nicotine to the user than tobacco cigarettes...

Beginners have poor technique so the end result is not optimal - they don't get the full benefit of the nicotine content.

 

[aubuncom]

See http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/251341-new-toy-2.html#post4854656

 

[Strigoi]

I haven't had a cigarette in 16 months now and still vape like crazy (3-5ml a day). I don't vape much at work but I almost always have an e-cig in my hand or right in front of me at home.

 

[HarmonyPB]

I have a similar story. I did smoke KOOL 100s but only around 5-10 a day for 4 years and so all of my research told me that I should be vaping a low nic level. Well, after much frustration and going way out of my comfort zone I am finally happy with 24mg for the cravings and 18mg as an all day vape, with the occasional 11mg if I'm sitting in one place too long with a pv glued to my lips. Although, if I can only stealth a few puffs I will grab a 36mg
With vaping, like many things, it's all in what works for you not necessarily what has worked for other people. All of the info about what to vape is good to know, but once you find your happy place don't sweat it if you don't fit in the "average user" category. I personally love vaping and don't limit myself. I can vape all day long if I'm at home and am just sitting in front of the computer. Now this has led to several headaches (literally, from too much nic), but now that I've been at this for awhile I've pretty much got it down and haven't had a headache from it in several months.
Good luck with finding your happy place! Stick with it until you find what works for you

 

[tmcase]

It's not unusual for new vapors to vape more often than they smoked. It's new, fun and tastes good. I agree with markfm and up your nic to 24mg for awhile and see if that slows you down. If not then just enjoy yourself and your new toy. You're probably not getting as much nic in your system with vaping as you were with cigarettes unless you chain vape 24mg. You can always drop back down to 18mg if 24mg is too much or doesn't help.

 

[UnknownUser]

Honestly? As it seems you were a rare smoker but smoked powerful stuff? Try a sample of some 30mg sometime. I had a vendor include a sample of their personal vape juice. It was 30mg and was VERY nice.

 

[sh_]

Thank you guys.
At least I am not the only one

 

[Tersur]

Once you get adjusted to Vapeing somewere between 1 week and 3 Months is when it will happen. You will start getting jittery and massive headaches. When that Happens its time to drop the nic level down if your going to keep chain puffing.

 

[haze303]

Well, I was a low rate smoker too and now I'm a "high rate" vaper, but high-rate means specific for myself, that I 2-3 hits every 30 mins instead of smoking a complete analog cigarette every 2 hours so I would say I'm not vaping more than I would smoke. ;-)