Day 2 no cigs...

[JerryA]

I gotta say...


Day 1 was soooooo damn hard, but some how I made it. I had trouble even getting out of bed because the thought of not smoking a cig was hard to accept. Today hasn't been as hard on me as yesterday but I still have the urge for a cig. Luckily I have you guys to talk to. I hope it gets easier and easier. I wont even go to the bathroom without my e-cig, but I'm actually feeling as if the vapor gives me a bit of a headache sometimes. Could it be just a sign of withdrawal from analogs? Anyone else have this same problem or something similar when they first quit? Anyhow... I gotta say thanks to ECF and you all. I dont know where I would be without this site .

-Jerry

 

[Jixchel]

It gets easier, but even if you slip and have 1 or 2 a day it isn't a big deal. Don't worry about never smoking an analog again, if you feel you really need one to get you through the day smoke one. One day you will find that you no longer need them, but there is no need to stress yourself over it.

I would get the headache as well, it could be withdrawl, or it could be you are getting too much nicotine. Make sure to drink plenty of water, vaping will dehydrate, and a headache can also be caused by dehydration. Dehydration is what caused my headache, once I started drinking more water those headaches went away for me.

 

[Wishdog]

You might be getting a lot more nicotine than you think since it's not a bold hit of it. I'll creep up on you.

Congrats, man.

 

[DaveP]

The major key in the game of swapping over from cigarettes to ecigs is simple. Any time you get that sudden craving, vape, vape, vape! Inhale and blow it out slowly through your nose. That increases absorption of the nicotine in the vapor. You can also hold vapor in your mouth for a few seconds longer to increase absorption. The lungs aren't a major player in nic absorption versus the mucous membranes in the mouth, throat, and sinuses.

Try it. The urge goes right away when you attack it with the ecig sufficiently. Just vape a little harder when a craving hits. Day 2 is better than day one, and so on. It wasn't that long before I could actually vape around smokers, smell the cigarette odor, and not even think about it. If you get a little dizzy, you overdid it.

That, and knowing that if you give in, you have to start over! That was a biggy for me.

If you do find that the urge is too great, limit yourself to one or two cigarettes in the morning and one after each meal. It's easy to hold back until targeted times. Once you do that for a while, you will be able to quit cold turkey with the ecig and never look back. It's a process of lowering the toxins in your body to the point where withdrawal is not that hard. I and many others here used that method.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Keep going, it gets easier!

What are you using? You might want a few options...and even noobs like me have been through a few

 

[izzice777]

The first few days are not easy for me too. Headache and itchy throat especially at night. I've learn later that i'm cannot take a lot of PG, at least 30% VG works for me.. U should try VG and find out if u still have that problem..

 

[throatkick]

Hello, welcome and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[MMA1985]

Hey congrats and welcome!

How much nic are you using now? And how much did you smoke before?

 

[harlock69]

CONGRATS!!!! Keep it up!

Johnny

 

[aidreon]

Congrats!
And as Jixchel said, that's no big deal if you smoke an analog from time to time. I never felt "trapped" by the Ecig, and never really felt the need to go back to analogs. I guess feeling free to smoke an analog from time to time makes it even easier not to

 

[Gloria]

Way to go Jerry!!! Each day should get easier for you.

Just focus on the vaping and before you know it the desire for a cig will be pretty much history.

The headache could very well be from withdrawal. Or you may be getting a little too much nicotine from the vaping.

 

[JerryA]

@MMA1985- I used to smoke at least a pack of Marlboro reds a day. I have been using Green Smokes 18 mg cartridges.

And Im going to keep in mind that If im really desperate for a cig it wont be the end of the world if I bum one. I just cant actually buy a pack. If I do i think its all downhill from there. But hey now that I vape I should also have some more cash in my pocket. Cigarette prices just keep going up!

As always, you guys are the sh**!
Thanks for the support

 

[aidreon]

But hey now that I vape I should also have some more cash in my pocket. Cigarette prices just keep going up!

What I thought at first, then I got myself a Provari, then I got myself a Reo and I'm on the way for a lot more
But hey, who cares, at least, we keep healthy and I can play around with my mods. Who ever spent hours staring at an analog the way I do with my stab' Reo?

 

[VapingRulz]

@MMA1985- I used to smoke at least a pack of Marlboro reds a day. I have been using Green Smokes 18 mg cartridges.

You would find the whole transition process easier if you upgraded your ecig model to something like a KGO or an EGO Twist - something along those lines. You'll also need to find a juice that you really like, which may involve a lot of trial and error, but it's well worth the effort in the end. Also, your nic level may be too low.

 

[SandMan1911]

congrats man keep going. water is you best friend i had to cut back on soda and stuff to keep myself hydrated i count about a gallon a day.

 

[Bluesboy4you]

Congrats to you.

I think it's too much nicotine. My first try was a 24mg juice. After 5 minutes i thought my head explodes. So i tried 12 mg, and the headaches gone. If you vape very much, you should go even lower with nic.

Happy vaping

 

[mb300sd]

Congrats to you!!! keep vaping. my headache went away after 3 days. this forum was the best thing because i could post that i had a headache or whatever and so many people answered me back, i felt like i wasnt alone. just keep doing it. every thing does level out after the withdrawl from the chemicals in analogs. i promiss

 

[apbtdog1]

It get's easier! i had the headaches too. I started with 24mg and now 18mg. If it's a juice i really like i usually order it in a low mg cawz when at home with nothing to do my PV tends to be glued to my hand....

 

[MMA1985]

Okay ya I used to smoke lights PAD and I found 18mg was perfect. I agree with VapingRulz about upgrading your set up. I had a cigarette look alike at first and it could not satisfy so I got a kgo which I quit smoking with and have been using it for almost a month and a half and loving it. Anyway whatever works for you. Goodluck!

 

[DC2]

My guesses, in order of likelihood...

1) Not drinking enough water
2) Not drinking enough water
3) Sucking too hard on the thing
4) Withdrawal symptom
5) Nicotine level too high

I put nicotine last because I would think if you were getting too much you would also be nauseous.
And also because 18mg is a pretty standard dose (in fact, possibly a bit low) for a PAD Marlboro Red smoker.

And if you are sucking too hard on it, try longer, slower drags.
And think of upgrading to a better model if you are using little stick batteries.