Anxiety.

[KenD]

Does anyone think a drop from 18mg to 12 could cause withdrawal. Been vaping for almost two months. Started at 18mg. Since it was such an easy transition to vaping, I figured I could easily lower my nicotine. The last few days have been real rough ( anxiety) has anyone else had this issue?

It's all about what works for you. Started with some 24mg, was way too much for me, turned to 12mg, then quickly to 10mg. Now I feel (some, occasional) anxiety when I use 12mg (it's all psychological). I really wanna go to 0 nic juice, but I need the throat hit. Smoked for twenty years, blood clot in my lungs twice but still couldn't quit, yet I believe I could easily give up nic - as long as I can get the TH. But, again, it's all about what works for you

 

[Myk]

Of course anxiety is psychological. It could also be physical that you are reacting to with anxiety. As far as withdrawal, you should be over that in 3 days.

The first time I switched to ecigs I had massive anxiety. I eventually blamed the PG drying me out too much making me able to feel my lungs (no similar reaction when I came back to vaping and went with PG free).
I could see something like that going on if you've increased your intake of liquid to get your nicotine levels up.

When I switched to ecigs the second time 11mg was enough to keep me from OD. 18mg was too much. I was having a physical reaction that was freaking me out and pushing me to quit nicotine (thought it was cancer). Found out I had Ulcerative Colitis that smoking was keeping in check. Even on the meds I wasn't doing good without cigarettes. I worked my way up to 18mg and have been doing good with the combo.
I've always had anxiety issues. Turns out I actually had Ulcerative Colitis issues and most of my anxiety is about the physical effects of the disease, the same anxieties many others with IBD have.

The moral of this story? It could be a lot of things including things you or your doctor have never heard about.

 

[bpitsenb]

I didn't have much trouble going from 18 to 12. I just made sure my first 12 flavor was something that had some kick like cinnamon fireball.