Anxiety!

[ebaker]

I was so excited about getting my new e cig. Not so much right now.

I received my new kgo and all vg liquids with 12mg nic levels. It has given me some crazy anxiety! Tightening in my chest that has lasted for two days now. I put it away yesterday afternoon and the anxiety has just about gone away.

Has anyone else had this experience? I have read different threads that have mentioned this and most people switch from pg to vg... but I'm already vaping vg. I wonder if I should lower the nic level...

Please help! I really want this to work for me.

 

[ghostry4]

Yes, anxiety is the reason I stopped vaping in the first place, then I held out and have been smoke free for months, its the nicotine and stopping of the real cigs, try to be strong and it will pass

 

[Bradder]

What were / are your symptoms of anxiety? Heart palpitations, shaking, paranoia? Know mayot help, but may lead to a better understanding.

 

[enchantedwonder]

When you were a smoker, what did you smoke? How much? Maybe lowering your dosage of nicotine? I had to raise mine....

I'm not a Doctor but maybe it's a combination of quitting analogs, and the nicotine... Drink a lot more water too.

Welcome and great success to you!

 

[ebaker]

@ bradder: tightening in my chest... I feel as if my heart wants to come out of it! Definitely not a good feeling!

 

[dshark]

Here may be another thought; have you transistioned from smoking to vaping completely? I haven't experienced anxiety per say well... maybe a touch but nothing I couldn't deal with. My first month vaping I was smoking too and while doing so my need for the analogs were diminishing and not forcibly, this just happened. It was when I made the full transition when I felt the 'over activity' type feeling.

 

[Iffy]

If you had no physical symptoms, I'd say 'bakky withdrawal. Otherwise, it will take some experimentation to determine the source of your discomfort.

It would really help us for you to answer enchantedwonder's questions...

 

[ebaker]

Oh... and I smoke marlboro light 72s about a pack a day.

 

[workerbee]

The nicotine delivery from analogs to pv's is just different.

I'd guess your body absorbs and metabolizes it differently meanwhile you're transitioning between the two....

You'll need to do a few things....

Get e-juice in varying strengths - even order one with no nic if ya want.

When you NEED a cig, use smaller nic doseage.
(for example 8mgs)
How do you feel?
Satisfied?
If so, great, 8mgs (something smaller than 11mg) works.
If not satisfied, mix a little 8 mgs (something smaller than 11mg) with 11mgs.

If/when you feel you've dosed yourself with too much nic, STOP.

If you need to vape during that time, use 0mgs.

If you find yourself NEEDING to vape much more, and not being satisfied and/or wanting a cig, you need to up your nic level.

I know how you feel.
When I have used 24 mg and vaped too much I feel the way you described.
Also when I've mixed e-juice and spilled too much on my hands.

Once in a while it seems different vendors products are a bit weaker/stronger with regard to nic level.
Could be related to age or heat exposure I imagine.

Hope you find a way to find what works FOR YOU!

edit to add: I do not mean to suggest 8mg or 11mgs is the way to go, only providing examples.
I DO suggest you have e-juice in all strengths ( low, medium, high and 0) from the provider of your choice so you have the ability to perform trial/error experiments)

 

[Retriever]

Cigarette smoke has over 4,000 chemicals in it. Your body needs time to detox from these. Make sure also that when you vape you stay hydrated and drink plenty of water.

 

[Myk]

Are you prone to panic or is this something new for you?
I have panic disorder so bad that I'm pretty much a shut in (I was a complete agoraphobic about 5-7 years ago).
Anxiety stopped me vaping 3 years ago.

Mine seemed to be centered on the PG. It made me feel bad and feeling bad leads to searching for a reason. Recently the effects didn't take any time to build up.

This morning I was panicked. I'm normally panicked but this was worse. I wrote it off as nicotine withdrawl and you just don't get that rush of nicotine from anything but a cigarette.
I gave in and had a couple cigarettes and each time I smoked half it got better. I guess now my nicotine levels have built up enough that the vaping is doing it for me.
Don't be afraid to make the transition slower.

If you have panic disorder the reason for the panic could be a lot of things. You could be reacting to a lack of nicotine or too much nicotine. Your lungs feeling different (better from no smoke or worse from a reaction to the vapor) could cause you to panic. If you're worried about whether vaping is actually safe it could cause panic. Even over excitement about getting the new e-cig can turn into panic. Or whether you wasted money on the new e-cig.

First you need to figure out what is causing it. If it's a mental issue where you're talking yourself into being panicked identify what your inner voice is telling you and correct it. If it's a reaction to something different take it slower and ease into it. If it's a bad reaction the panic is understandable and shouldn't be ignored.

 

[ebaker]

Thanks everyone for the wisdom! I have had anxiety on one other occasion. That was 3 years or so ago. I am not worried about the transition to vaping, as I have done a lot of research on this.

I like the idea of getting different levels of nicotine and adjusting them accordingly. I thought of this but also thought that maybe it is the 100% vg.

 

[Bradder]

+1 Myk

The only thing I might add is that if this is an unusual or continues, you may need to see a "compassionate" (i.e. one that supports vaping) internist or psychiatrist . Yes, that may sound extreme to some, but I am an M.D./Ph.D (retired) and hate to see people be more sorry than safe.

 

[Myk]

In that case I'd say it's either a reaction to the VG, a flavoring or nicotine being too little or too much.
Try a cigarette, if you get better quickly I'd say it's not enough nicotine. If you get worse too much nicotine (because the cigarette delivers it quickly). Try a PG blend. Try unflavored of both VG and PG.

In my case however, I just clicked order on an eGo-C, instant panic. I just need a Xanax.

 

[White Peacock]

It sounds to me like a nicotine reaction. I'd suggest lowering the dose and trying it then. Your description sounds like when I used to smoke too much in a short length of time (or even drink too much coffee, since nicotine is a stimulant as caffeine is). Hopefully you can get it worked out and stay off the analogs at least.