E Cigs and Sleeping

[xirokx]

Hi there

Has anyone had any problems sleeping a few months in after using their E CIG?

Just wondered if I was the only one..

Thanks

 

[HippyJeepChick]

Only when I chain vape right before bed. Too much nicotine makes my mind ramble constantly.

 

[davelog]

Uh oh. I only sleep 3-4 hours a night as it is, and am a month into vaping instead of smoking. Is this what I have to look forward to? I don't think I can spare any more logsawin' time.

 

[PoliticallyIncorrect]

I've had that problem on and off ever since I started, and I've yet to understand why. I used to smoke right up to the minute before falling asleep, which would seem to absolve nicotine of any blame.

I've found taking melatonin helps a little—and also that the problem lessens over time.

 

[bjannr]

Working midnight shift, I have to sleep during the day. My husband is retired and is not very quiet, so I have been taking Tylenol PM as needed. However, I can get through the night at work without drinking any coffee. So I guess the extra nicotine I am getting these days has replaced my need for the caffeine.

 

[Bozzlite]

I haven't noticed any change. I vape like a fiend all day, right up until bed time.

I keep my Ego on the night stand for a quick drag in the night sometimes. My wife says "Stop smoking in bed". LOL

 

[xirokx]

hmmmm

thanks for your responses

I wonder if there is a relationship beginning to form here??

 

[Debian Dog]

I have a HARD time sleeping now. I just bought some 0% nicotine juice for the after 8 vaping. This staying up till 1 AM +++ is getting old since I need to be up by 6:30.

Appetite not what it used to be either but I do not mind that

 

[bander68]

I had issues at first while vaping 24mg. I had to just force myself to leave the pv downstairs when I went up to bed. I just dropped down to 18mg and brought the pv upstairs. It still makes me stay up longer, but more because it just tastes soooo darn good I don't want to stop! But, I can definitely tell the difference once I finally lay down and close my eyes. Lower nic = easier to nod off.

 

[leftfeild]

I've always been a bit of an insomniac but I've been finding it harder to sleep at times as well. For me it's mostly due to a dry throat. I drink so much water in a day it's barely possible for me to drink more. If you see me without a bottle of water on me it's been a bad day. It makes it really hard to sleep when you need to keep drinking more water or feel ultra thirsty.

 

[imsoenthused]

I've experienced the same thing, the same as back when I would quit smoking cold turkey. Something in cigarettes obviously was a mild help with my chronic insomnia and is not present in e-liquid. Having lived with insomnia for years though, I just kind of shrugged and moved on.

 

[Eli Huffman]

I think losing sleep also has something to do with quitting smoking analogs. Your body needs time to adjust to dispose all of those chemicals it has been absorbing from analogs. After I quit smoking the first two months of sleeping were difficult. Sometimes I would wake up in a full sweat. It's been a year and a half and Ive been sleeping normal. Give it some time so your body can adjust.

 

[fray]

I had problems before I went down on my nic.

I have always had a hard time getting in bed, but with 24mg I had a hard time falling asleep.

 

[xirokx]

I am on 24mg have been for 3 months

I wonder if I should try and drop to 22mg and see how I get on? or would you say thats not even worth trying and try something more like 18mg ish?

thanks for all your replies its really helpful to know I am not the only one

cheers

 

[Standpoint]

I also have been having a more difficult time sleeping after switching. Not sure if it is nicotine related, or possibly from a lack of chemicals in your body. I find myself having to force myself to sleep. I've always been a night owl, and have struggled sleeping much of my life. However, it is definitely worse now than before.

I smoke 16-18mg e-liquid, and started on 24mg, so I don't think it will help that much to lower to that level. However, a low nic like 6-8mg, and maybe forcing oneself to stop a little earlier in the evening may help.

 

[stretchpants]

The first week I had vivid bright colored dreams.It passed after about a week.I sleep like a baby now.Even better because I can breathe.

 

[DaveP]

I don't notice insomnia, but I take a small amount of melatonin frequently. I guess that's the result of sleeping next to a pager or cell phone (computer room tech) a couple of nights a week. It was always hard for me to doze off knowing that thing was likely to wake me up. Melatonin makes a difference. If you have to get up and be alert, all it takes is flipping on a bright light and your body converts melatonin into serotonin (the wake up hormone). When I'd get called out, it meant a 26 mile drive to the Air Force Base. I never had a problem at all staying alert.

 

[John Phoenix]

hmmmm

thanks for your responses

I wonder if there is a relationship beginning to form here??

There is. This has been discussed before. Some people have issues with it and others don't. I have to go down to 12 or 14 mg after 8 pm if I am going to fall fast asleep at night. Nicotine is a central nervous system stimulant. It can act very much like strong coffee. Even though it gets absorbed slower than cigarettes, it's absorbed differently and it is all by itself. It doesn't have all those other 600 chemicals the tobacco industry adds and the 4000 other chemicals in tobacco that god only knows does what, that may contribute to a feeling of relaxation. The way you vape long or short, hard of soft hits may also come into play. Best bet is cut down you mg usage before bedtime till you find what works right for you.

 

[stummies]

Nicotine is a stimulant, it varies from person to person but it can cause issues with sleeping. I personally can't fall asleep if I haven't vaped a few times before shutting my eyes. If you experience issues try to cut down on any kind of stimulant intake before attempting to sleep.

Be careful also depending on sleep aids, they shouldn't be used for more than a short period of time. Even after short periods of using them you can easily make sleeping worse when you try to stop. They also can cause drowsiness during the day, dizziness, coordination problems, and affect your mental alertness... prescription medicines like Ambien also have had cases of sleep walking.

Maybe try going 0-nic for an hour or so before you go to bed.

 

[fray]

I don't notice insomnia, but I take a small amount of melatonin frequently. I guess that's the result of sleeping next to a pager or cell phone (computer room tech) a couple of nights a week. It was always hard for me to doze off knowing that thing was likely to wake me up. Melatonin makes a difference. If you have to get up and be alert, all it takes is flipping on a bright light and your body converts melatonin into serotonin (the wake up hormone). When I'd get called out, it meant a 26 mile drive to the Air Force Base. I never had a problem at all staying alert.

How much melatonin do you take? I end up being so groggy when I take it.

I am also on call every hour of every day.