I think I OD'd last night.....

[Jovey]

The last few days have been a whirlwind for me....i have a sleep problem anyways, but then my lil maltese got sick the other night...so needless to say, my nerves have been rattled lately, so i've been vaping quite a bit more these past few days because of that.

So last night i noticed i felt somewhat feverish (even though i didn't have a fever) and i was feeling very nauseated. I've also noticed that getting to sleep before 4am is near impossible and thought that maybe i needed to begin lowering the dose of my ejuice. However, i wasn't experiencing any of the headaches i was getting when i first started vaping, so i started thinking my body was becoming accustomed to the 24mg ejuice....until last night.

But yeah, i felt like i was truly coming down with the flu last night and i felt my heart beating somewhat irregular as i laid down to get some rest. I mean i felt like CRAP, but then again...when i go so long without sleep, my body starts flippin' out on me anyways. But i warmed up a plate of food sort of late last night and it was a steak that i had cooked a few days ago, so i thought well maybe i was just getting food poisoning...yeah, had that before and i really did feel that bad.

However, today i woke up and felt fine. So since i've been chain vaping like crazy the past few days, i'm guessing that i OD?! If that's the case, then i want to make sure i NEVER do that again because i truly felt like death, plus i have heart issues anyways and i'm sure that was the reason my heart was reacting like it was.....so here's a question for the more experienced vapors out there.

Since i was almost a 2 pk a day smoker and had smoked for 30 plus years, i went with the 24mg because the one thing that i NEED when vaping is the throat hit....so lowering my nicotine mg's right now with everything going on, i have a feeling i would go back to the analogs and that's the last thing i want....so can you tell me how i can decrease my level of nicotine without losing the throat hit? Also, i have only one ejuice that is my ADV and i've even tried cinnamon (hearing that would help with the TH) and i didn't like that flavor....so how can i decrease nicotine, without changing ejuice and without losing TH?

OD'ing on nicotine is NOT something to take lightly and last night i realized just how dangerous it can be....i seriously felt like i could have another heart attack and that really scared me!

Sorry for the long post

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Get you a high PG juice about 12mg, I smoked almost as long as you and as many PAD. That's what keeps me happy and have already cut my nic down to 6mg. You should still get plenty of nic and be able to chain vape when needed.

 

[Amraann]

I think it would be a good ideaa to buy yourself a lower nic for whne you want to chain vape and to use before bed.

 

[Mrs C]

One thing you might try is to use 2 nic levels. Keep your 24 and try either some 18 or 12. Use the lower as much as you can, when chaining and for a couple of hours before bed, hit the 24 when you feel the need.

 

[jasonholmes89]

I think it would be a good ideaa to buy yourself a lower nic for whne you want to chain vape and to use before bed.

I second that, and i second the 12mg PG juice should give you the throat hit you crave!

 

[Jovey]

Get you a high PG juice about 12mg, I smoked almost as long as you and as many PAD. That's what keeps me happy and have already cut my nic down to 6mg. You should still get plenty of nic and be able to chain vape when needed.

That's the thing, the juice is vape is only sold in 50/50 and i buy the 15ml....so could i add some PG to 18mg possibly? If so, how many drops should i add?


Reign the Gamer, That's a good idea, even though i find i lose TH as the days wears on....which is probably why puffing harder in the evenings to get the desired TH at 24mgs is making me sick...will try 18mgs in the evening and see if that helps. Thanks

 

[Woofer]

This is a good read indeed.. The Great Nicotine Myth

 

[Zazoie]

One thing you might try is to use 2 nic levels. Keep your 24 and try either some 18 or 12. Use the lower as much as you can, when chaining and for a couple of hours before bed, hit the 24 when you feel the need.

^^^^^^^^ this

I wake and vape and chain vape till I got to bed. I use 12 - 6mg. I found I dont even need 18-24 anymore because chain vaping you get so much nic anyway. If I was just occasionally vaping I would use a higher nic but for us chain vapes lower the nic KY Girl...glad you are better today

 

[Jovey]

Thanks Mrs C and Jason....hate the thought of lowering my nicotine so soon after quitting analogs...so i'm thinking maybe adding some PG to my ADV would also lower the nicotine as well as keep the TH?!


Thanks everyone and if anyone knows how many drops i could add to a 15ml bottle without losing flavor, i'd greatly appreciate it!

 

[ReigntheGamer]

If I maybe so bold try some Virus(Nicoticket) 12mg it's 65PG/35VG and a tobacco type vape it has been the one juice to keep me off the smokes with a nice throat hit but awesome sweetness as well. I know you said you didn't want to change flavors but give it some thought even their 50/50 Wakonda has a great throat hit because of the coffee flavor.

 

[corn flakes]

I had the same thing happen but not to that degree when I switched to 24mg. I have been using for the past month 5 tanks 3 with 24mg for the first part of the day and 2 with 18mg for the rest. I always have at least one of each strength in my pocket so I can self regulate.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Thanks Mrs C and Jason....hate the thought of lowering my nicotine so soon after quitting analogs...so i'm thinking maybe adding some PG to my ADV would also lower the nicotine as well as keep the TH?!


Thanks everyone and if anyone knows how many drops i could add to a 15ml bottle without losing flavor, i'd greatly appreciate it!

I would start with 3mls and maybe go as high as 5mls depending on how in your face the flavor is.

 

[Jovey]

Thanks Zazoie, that's a great idea....do you still get a decent throat hit on 6-12mg?

ReigntheGamer, actually The Virus was on my list of next ejuices to order & try...i've heard some really good reviews on that particular ejuice! So yeah, thank you for reminding me of that and i'm so glad to hear that i can have a higher PG level in it!

Cornflakes, Which is another reason why i need to start learning DIY and make my own ejuices...just so i have different levels of nic at all times....thats a good idea!

 

[Jovey]

I would start with 3mls and maybe go as high as 5mls depending on how in your face the flavor is.

Awesome....going now to dilute with PG and see if that works!


You all are awesome and i appreciate all the advice....i never want to feel that way again!!

 

[ReigntheGamer]

If you'd like to give it a test run before you buy it I have a pretty good supply of it and Wakonda in 6mg I can help ya out. Just PM me.

 

[mashad]

Yes, I heard adding PG would be helpful. Though it isn't as strong as 24mg, 12mg is surprisingly strong, and you might find yourself pleased at both the hit, and the fact that you're adding less nicotine to your body with each hit, especailly when you vaping consistently throughout the day.
-mashad

 

[HauntedMyst]

Ignore ReignTheGamer, he drinks Zima. I'd recommend a couple of things. Lower mg juice with heavy flavor in PG. Change your nic craving to a flavor craving. Then get some Angel Tears menthol from Roar Vapor and add it to the juice for more throat sensation. If needed, add a couple of drops of Splendex to your juice to sweeten it up.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Ignore ReignTheGamer, he drinks Zima. I'd recommend a couple of things. Lower mg juice with heavy flavor in PG. Change your nic craving to a flavor craving. Then get some Angel Tears menthol from Roar Vapor and add it to the juice for more throat sensation. If needed, add a couple of drops of Splendex to your juice to sweeten it up.

Only on the weekends when I need to get in touch with my feminine side.

 

[AttyPops]

So most of the TH is the nic. Next is the flavoring. Third is the PG amount.

That said, device makes a diff too.

Having at least 2 levels of nic is a good idea. Or even 3...with one being very low or zero nic to use as a cut solution.
+5,000,000 on the DIY thing. Then you can control the nic and PG/VG ratio. But if you're not into it, you won't like the bother of it. Saves a lot of $$$ too though.

P.S.
Did you get weird dreams once you got to sleep? Lucid dreaming?

 

[Amraann]

Do they even make Zima anymore? I take offense as I am female and that stuff was NASTY. LOL