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SuperLuckyLady

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Cigarette smoke has other chemicals in it as already mentioned.

Specifically monoamine oxidase inhibitors. MAO inhibitors are actually antidepressants and may be one reason analog smoke is MORE addicting than pure nicotine.

I would specifically try to get a lot of light exposure especially in the morning.

I would watch for carbohydrate craving and don't pig out.

Most importantly I would begin a program of exercise regularly which will stimulate all those brain chemicals. Optimal is thirty min a day five times a week but anything is good. (standard disclaimer if you have medical condition check with your doc first etc etc)

Hang in there.

Jeff


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What he said............
 

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I started vaping on Feb 23 with one or 2 analogs a day had my last analog Feb 29 and yesterday I felt great except a bit of heartburn today don't even talk to me I am so grumpy how can this be when I am still getting my nicotine fix with the vamping?

It's not that I want an analog cos I really don't. Sorry just venting:

I dont no what you are using as your setup? Do you have a mod? And if you do are you using Low Resistance atomizers? All these factors helped me when I first stated vaping 2+ years ago... Also what nicotine level are you using? I started with 24mg but it wasnt strong enough for me... I have been using Innovapors Ultrapure 100% VG unflavored 36mg since I discovered it almost 2 years ago... Really satisfies my nic fix...................If you ever buy from Innovapor use the code ECF20 for the discount... The first Mod I ever bought was a Provape1, its still my daily carry when I leave the house...
 

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When I was smoking analogs, my brand was Amer Spirit, which was supposed to not have the added chemicals that other analogs do. When I got my first ecigs, I stopped smoking right away. There was some edginess the first few days, but nothing awful. I guess the point is, there's probably something to the added chemicals being a big part of the addiction. Hang in there.
 

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J**2:5532759 said:
Cigarette smoke has other chemicals in it as already mentioned.

Specifically monoamine oxidase inhibitors. MAO inhibitors are actually antidepressants and may be one reason analog smoke is MORE addicting than pure nicotine.

I would specifically try to get a lot of light exposure especially in the morning.

I would watch for carbohydrate craving and don't pig out.

Most importantly I would begin a program of exercise regularly which will stimulate all those brain chemicals. Optimal is thirty min a day five times a week but anything is good. (standard disclaimer if you have medical condition check with your doc first etc etc)

Hang in there.

Jeff


GG stealth, Provari, iatty2, DIY chef

Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme (this is what the 'ase' suffix refers to) . It is responsible for catalysing the reuptake of monoamines (serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine) when they have been released into a synapse. An maoi inhibits this process, leading to an elevated level of those neurotransmitters. The brain has a tendency to reach an equilibrium in terms of neurotransmitter levels, so when one cuts off the maoi by smoking cessation, the monamine oxidase levels don't revert to normal. They have been compensating for the maoi, and so when the maoi is removed, they are overcompensating, reuptaking more than they should, which leaves one with severely low level of monoamines in the synapse. This doesn't just lead to depression, it can lead to severe nuerological side effects, which is why people are tapered off maois and why quitting cold turkey is BRUTAL.

Physiology of psychology was my favorite class ever, but I barely survived. Chemistry is painful.

*Edit* Now that I think about it, the overcompensation mechanism may have more to do with the response of the recieving dendrites. Bleaah time to start reviewing again. Having a good grasp of physiological is essential in chem dep counseling.
 
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