Awesomesauce I think I am losing my mind

[serielda]

Ok it's been one week with this thing and I am starting to seriously question if this thing really does work or worth it and heres why:
In one week
Moody snapping and saying really mean things to loved ones and friends
Feeling like I can't sleep or no sleep at all
I have back study work for school I am unable to focus on because of my moods and lack of sleep.
Still having cravings.
Earlier this week had an anxiety attack
Now I am really trying to give this thing a go but I am very upset and discouraged because I am stressed out things are not going well for me at all. I must have sleep and I must study for school and I can not be mean to people. I am not sure what to do, but if this continues i fear I will do bad in my classes ( which if I do well in them I graduate this spring) and that will be horrible, and two I do not like driving my hubby nuts or chase my friends away.

 

[martinc]

ah,the dreaded bad stuff found in cigs withdrawal syndrom...can last a couple weeks my friend.

Just get a hold of yourself and talk to everybody you been mean to,tell them its seems to be a normal process of toxins getting out (they do play on psych) and to please work with you...it wont last.

What`s the lvl of nic you vapin right now?

 

[Cheechako]

What nic level did you use? I know I get a bit cranky when I need a fix...

 

[dlsw]

I went through the same thing... It is hard, I know, but will diminish over time. I kept a carto of 24mg. with me for when it got bad. I never used strong juice before bed so that I could sleep better. Keep with it. It does get better!! You are actually doing great. Those bad feelings are just from your body detoxing the bad stuff.

 

[Stosh]

You may be a bit low on the nicotine level you're using. You don't absorb it as easily vaping as smoking, and it takes a bit of time to get the technique of vaping down pat (low and slow puffs). AND if you're really craving a cig, have one, then go back to vaping. Many ECF'ers have tapered down, had an occasional cig, and still successfully switched. Do what feels right for you!!

 

[Jim Bob]

It's common and most often is caused by withdrawal from the thousands of chemicals in cigs. I used 36mg/ml nicotine to help get past it you still won't get those bad chemicals but higher nic seems to help trick your brain into not "needing the fix" so much. Just remember every cig you smoke starts the cycle all over which you do not want. It's tough which is why so many want to quit but never do, vaping does make it much better for so many of us and trust me a month from now you'll be SO happy.

 

[Samyaza]

Sounds like what happened to me when I first tried vaping last year. I had a little e-cig that used cartos and atties, I bought 10mg e-juice (because that was higher nic content than any ciggie i'd smoked! lol) and tried to have about 10 puffs every 90min ...

Needless to say it was almost as bad as quitting cold turkey and I gave it up. It was months before I found this forum and realised that starting at 24mg or 36mg was a better idea.

Took me about 2 weeks of vaping while smoking a cig or 2 a day until I was able to completely quit.

Good luck!

 

[Bradder]

All good points and suggestions above. Another possibility may be to find out if your school (college or university I am assuming) has a smoke-cessation support group or line. May be a good idea to find out how they (whoever answers the phone) feels about using vape as a cessation tool before you use them - last thing you would need is a lecture on the evils of nicotine, etc., etc., etc.,.

 

[SCTony]

Also drink LOTS of water...more than you think. Vaping takes moisture from your body and is dehydrating. I didn't know that when I first stared and got dehydrated. It will help and it will help your system flush the toxins as well. Cheers.

 

[serielda]

I use 24mg for when I feel I need to use that or 16mg when I am not having such an issue.

ah,the dreaded bad stuff found in cigs withdrawal syndrom...can last a couple weeks my friend.

Just get a hold of yourself and talk to everybody you been mean to,tell them its seems to be a normal process of toxins getting out (they do play on psych) and to please work with you...it wont last.

What`s the lvl of nic you vapin right now?

 

[christhomaswynn]

Go with a higher nic level and hang in there. Just remember how important life is...good luck and keep vaping.

 

[Beans]

I think most of us experienced this. Mine lasted 2 weeks, I was so nasty to my DH I had to leave town for a week. But it passed, and all is right again. IMHO I think the biggest reason is that your missing the MAOI's (antidepressants) that the sneaky tobacco company has been lacing your cigs with all these years. Yes, pretty horrible thing to do to us. It will take a little time for your brain to catch up to being drug free (there are many drugs in cigs that screw with normal process) but you will even out in no time. Follow the advice you've gotten (it's all good) and let the ones you love know what's happening. They will understand, so do we, here at ECF. This is a great community with many helpful souls to give you the support and encouragement you need. Congrats!

 

[SCTony]

Beans...sorry I couldn't "like" your post more than once Cheers.

 

[DC2]

It does sound like you might be needing a higher nicotine level perhaps.
How many of what kind of cigarettes did you smoke?

And if it isn't nicotine level, it might be those MAOIs as someone else said.

If that's the case, then maybe you are one of the people that can benefit from this...
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