How much nicotine do I need?

[thoughtfull1]

Hi everybody.

Question for you vapers with experience. Yesterday was the first day in 35 years that I have not smoked a cigarette! YAY ME! Can't believe it!
I have been a Marlboro Menthol Ultra light smoker for years. Yesterday I was vaping Johnson Creek high nicotine juice, and had absolutely no urge to smoke a regular cigarette, but I am consuming a lot more nicotine than what I am used to. I figure the high nicotine erased any urges, but I have noticed sort of a dull headache. I don't want to over do it with high nicotine, but I don't want to be tempted to smoke a regular cigarette either. Any input?
Thanks,
Gail

 

[jennlsnoopy]

Hi everybody.

Question for you vapers with experience. Yesterday was the first day in 35 years that I have not smoked a cigarette! YAY ME! Can't believe it!
I have been a Marlboro Menthol Ultra light smoker for years. Yesterday I was vaping Johnson Creek high nicotine juice, and had absolutely no urge to smoke a regular cigarette, but I am consuming a lot more nicotine than what I am used to. I figure the high nicotine erased any urges, but I have noticed sort of a dull headache. I don't want to over do it with high nicotine, but I don't want to be tempted to smoke a regular cigarette either. Any input?
Thanks,
Gail

How much are you using now?

 

[thoughtfull1]

I smoked approximately 25 cigs a day. Marlboro menthol ultra lights.

Yesterday I was vaping 24 mg. juice. I have been just sort of taking a hit whenever the urge strikes me. Not vaping as if I was smoking a regular cig from start to finish.

Thanx.

 

[jennlsnoopy]

That's where I started (lowered to 11-12mg now) but if you are getting a headache from it you might want to lower it to 18mg. Just get the same flavor and if 18mg seems to low you could mix the two to get somewhere in between.

I used to get headaches from 24mg if I was vaping too much. I would also get a bit lightheaded. I lowered to 18mg and I was just fine.

 

[thoughtfull1]

Thanks for your help, I'll give that a try!

 

[jennlsnoopy]

No problem. Sometimes it's hard to find the right level.

 

[MsSki]

Also remember right now you may be going thru withdrawls from the normal cig, it had over 4000 chemicals in it besides Nic, so im sure one of those may be causing a headache also. I had a slight headache for about a week when i quit anologs.
Tara

 

[thoughtfull1]

Thanks, I'll get the levels right over time I'm sure.

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS WORKING!!!! HOW COOL IS THIS!!!!!

 

[jcb287]

Smoked Marlboro Ultra Lights for 15 years. What I have settled on Is Marlboro flavored 18 mg juice. Once you find a flavor and strength,all will be good for you.

 

[CaptJay]

12-18mg here from Malrb Ultra lights pack a day. Headaches are bad btw - too much nic will give you a headache. You dont have to vape 24mg all day to get rid of urges just now n again, and a little wont give you a headache. You don't want headaches - or upset tummy either another effect of too much nic. Try saving hte 24mg for the 'Oh god I need to smoke' times nd get something lower for the habit part

 

[thoughtfull1]

thanks for all the good advice guys. I cut back to a 12mg menthol today. I'll keep that in 1 cig and high octane in another for the tough times!

 

[elkie2331]

I was smoking Marlboros and when I got the marlboro juice it seemed way to strong is this normal?

 

[jcb287]

What is the strength of the juice you have?

 

[elkie2331]

It was the 26 so I cut it 50/50 with the VG and H20 now it seems a bit better

 

[jcb287]

That should put you around 12-13 mg I think.

 

[elkie2331]

Yea I that is what I think as well. It seems to be working for me. The only problem I am having is that after I eat I seem to want a "real" smoke has any one else had this issue and how did you handle it.

 

[jennlsnoopy]

Thanks, I'll get the levels right over time I'm sure.

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS WORKING!!!! HOW COOL IS THIS!!!!!

I don't know what I would do without my PV. Oh wait.....probably still be smoking analogs. It seems to good to be true.

 

[jennlsnoopy]

Yea I that is what I think as well. It seems to be working for me. The only problem I am having is that after I eat I seem to want a "real" smoke has any one else had this issue and how did you handle it.

I kinda had that feeling the first week or so. I just vaped like crazy till the urge went away. In time it should pass.

 

[CaptJay]

Yea I that is what I think as well. It seems to be working for me. The only problem I am having is that after I eat I seem to want a "real" smoke has any one else had this issue and how did you handle it.

I had one tbh.
When I first started with my PV I didnt quit right away - I didnt INTEND to quit at all - I just wanted to smoke less. So I smoked when I wanted to, (the ones I actually enjoyed) and vaped the rest of the time (the habit ones).
After about a week I found I was smoking less n less and vaping more.
After about 10 days I wasn't smoking at all.
Don't rush yourself, do what FEELS right for you.
Imo its a bad idea to say to yourself 'cigs are now banned!' cos that immediately gives them power over you;(if I tell you NOT to think of a giraffe, what do you immediately think about?)
Have one when you want one, and vape the rest of the time. Any less than you smoke now is good right?
Soon you'll probably be craving the vaping anyways - and if you aren't don't worry about it. Take your TIME

Oh and good luck.