Hi, I just started vaping and quit smoking one week ago. I used to smoke 2 packs a day. I'm using 12 mg and 18 mg juice. Are there detox symptoms people go through when switching to vaping from cigarettes? After about 4 days I had a bad case of ......... I have also felt really lethargic. It feels like my body wants to sleep and heal itself. I have read and understand that you have to drink more water when vaping due to possible dehydration so I have been drinking enough water. I don't think I'm going through nicotine withdrawals because I feel pretty satisfied as far as that is concerned. I am wondering if there is a bit of a detox from all the many other chemicals in cigarettes and was wondering if other people had a similar experience when they first switched over to vaping from cigarettes.
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I didn't have that happen to me and haven't heard of it happening to anyone else I know. Could be you got a touch of flu or cold or a bug of some kind.
Although i didn't have many "symptoms" when i switched, the worst i had was a bad case of I NEED A SMOKE NOW! which is completely normal.
Tbh there's no 1 way fits all, everyone reacts differently to switching, the hard part is finding the way that fits you, don't try to overdo it just follow the flow as i say.
Tbh there's no 1 way fits all, everyone reacts differently to switching, the hard part is finding the way that fits you, don't try to overdo it just follow the flow as i say.
I was a two pad smoker and definitely went through detox signs and symptoms when I first made the switch, and being lethargic for a couple days was one.. i never had ........ though..
I switched using 18mg juice, with a consumption of 2 ml per day, which was low..
What's your daily ejuice consumption?
I switched using 18mg juice, with a consumption of 2 ml per day, which was low..
What's your daily ejuice consumption?
Hello and welcome. There are a wide variety of detox syptoms. Different people experience different reactions to quitting. If any of them are a cause for concern see your doctor.
Yeah from a two pack a day habit that's not too much..
I'm with Letitia.. everyone is different and if it goes on for more than a couple/few days or is concerning to you then see your doctor..
Other than that you could likely chalk it up to physical withdrawal..
gotcha, my stomach feels better now it was just for one day and I do understand that there could be a million things that could cause that and not just the no smoking. I guess my body is getting used to less bad stuff thanks for the welcome
What devices are you using? What wattage or TC setting are you at?
I was a 2PAD + smoker when I transitioned, and while I did get lightheaded but ........ was not one of the symptoms.. but heard of others. I was a high nic change over and while 18 and 12 mg seems high now, I start at 48mg (high ohms back then), sooo... knowing what your using other than just you eliquid helps.
I was a 2PAD + smoker when I transitioned, and while I did get lightheaded but ........ was not one of the symptoms.. but heard of others. I was a high nic change over and while 18 and 12 mg seems high now, I start at 48mg (high ohms back then), sooo... knowing what your using other than just you eliquid helps.
I went all out and bought a pretty heavy duty setup after doing some research. Its a wismec 3rd gen 300w with a Smok Prince tank the coil is .15 run it at 80w
What wattage are you using? 18mg is high for that setup, 12mg is good, if you start getting swimming headaches you may want to buy some 6mg of the same flavor to dilute the 18mg.
Well, there is a reason many Vapers are called Voopers....Nic can do that to you.. and at 80 watts on .15 ohms with 18mg nic is gonna loosen things up.. if you get my drift!
I had trouble balancing nicotine and caffeine. Sometimes anxiety (headless chicken syndrome) followed by lethargy and woozy. Had to cut nic and caffeine and sugary drinks until I got things balanced out.
haha well that might have been it! How were people with the whole dehydration deal? Still trying to get a feel for how much extra water I should be drinking. It's the only thing I can pin point to this fatigue and weird tingling in my upper legs. I drink some water and get a bit of energy. Feels like I gota be pounding water all day long lol
Thats kinda where I am at. Dont really have much sugar at all but still having my morning 4 cups of coffee. It'slike im either all wired up anxiety or layed out flat on the couch all day.
that first ciggy in the morning was my ........ maker,sure as hell don't miss the running to the throne
lethargic is from the 4k chemical withdraw,you'll get past it
water intake ?? if you drinking enough your pee should be clear by noon and remain that way
lethargic is from the 4k chemical withdraw,you'll get past it
water intake ?? if you drinking enough your pee should be clear by noon and remain that way
First off congratulations! One week off a long term 2 pack a day habit that was slowly killing you is a massive accomplishment! Good for you!
Second that is a heck of a first set up. Does it satisfy you in ways other then nic delivery so you can stay quit? If it does great! Next, do you have several different juice flavours that you loooove, preferably in a few different flavour profiles? Just because your tastebuds will come back online in the next little while and what you love now if you only have one type of flavour may shift. Today you may love mango (or whatever) tomorrow it may taste meh or not at all for a while believe it or not. So then you might want to switch away from the sweet fruity profile to a vanilla custard or a mint chocolate or a cinnamon donut. Or whatever else appeals.
I agree coffee consumption and or detox from nasty stinkies may mess with your belly on and off. We ex smokers tend to really loooove our coffee, it works nicely with the nic. If you are like me and find half caf or decaf has a hole in the middle I suggest you do something like I did. I started a new coffee ritual. I went out and got myself some really nice whole beans- the kind of coffee we get when we have company over or it's a holiday. I got myself a nice new single size French press, a fancy coffee mug, and full on whip cream and maple syrup (that's a thing here in Quebec). I cut my coffee consumption in half and it's reaaaaaaaaaly good yummy coffee, because I'm a vaper I can taste it even better. Treat yourself like A Queen or King! You have done something wonderful for yourself and your loved ones. Enjoy the crap out of less coffee but really gooooood, fresh coffee. Incidentally those dark rich roasts have less caffeine but more flavour then the pre ground canned stuff.
Next you are on the right track with water. I tell newbies to try water 2.0. Get yourself a bottle of nice raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar- it should say on the bottle something like 'with the mother'. Add to taste in your water. If you must add a little sweet a bit of raw unpasteuruized local honey has additional benefit for your throat and immune system. If you are having blood sugar troubles a few drops of a pure quality liquid stevia is fine but less is more. Too much stevia gets bitter. Try to avoid white sugar as much as possible, as much as you can while quitting. Frankly smoker or not we should all cut down on sugar. I believe before the end of my life the media will finally catch up to science and tell us all it's just as bad for us as smoking.
Acv is very healthful. Many people take it daily and swear by it. For you as a retiring smoker it will support your detox, help put good stuff back into your gut that smoking killed, strengthen your immune system..and keep your juice tasting yummy and fresh the whole tank through. If you run into the quit zits, dab a wee bit of that acv mixed with some water on your trouble spots at night before bed. Bye bye pimples.
When you are out buying that nice acv pick up a jar or nice dill pickles. Not bicks. A nice raw kosher style dill pickle found in the fridge section with a cloudy brine. Throw it in the fridge and forget about it. If you like pickles eat them. But save that brine. If you wake up one day and go to have a vape and your juice tastes like nothing... swish and gargle that pickle juice. That is something called vapers tongue. We don't know why it happens but it's temporary and harmless if inconvenient. If it does happen to you, when your taste comes back things will taste stronger. Remember what I said before about having different flavours? This is a good time to change flavours, or whip out a bottle you thought you would like but didn't quite hit the spot. You may looooove it now.
Next, something really off the track that I have found works like a charm for helping new vapers transition more gently. Disclaimer talk to your doctor as I don't know your health status. What I recommend is homeopathic Ignatia amara 200ch. It's cheap and and cheerful and easy to find on amazon. I like the boiron line for packaging. It's like a tube of Chapstick, slips into purse or pocket and you just twist the top to pop out five little pellets. They taste sweet, just pop them under your tongue and let dissolve. The package says 3 times a day, I find 2 doses a day around breakfast and dinner is sufficient for most people. But you can take it every hour if you want. Any mood things- anger, anxiety, stress, depression take that. It really helps a lot of people and if your doc knows anything about homeopathy (energy medicine) s/he likely thinks it's bunk and snake oil but will say it's just sugar pills it won't hurt you so take it and congrats on not smoking. The dose is important 200 ch means (simplified) diluted 200 times, verses something like 6ch is less dilute. In homeopathy more dilute is stronger, believe it or not.
Sorry for the long post, but I hope it helps you! Again my heartiest congratulations for your life changing decision.
Vape happy and vape on and welcome to ecf!
Second that is a heck of a first set up. Does it satisfy you in ways other then nic delivery so you can stay quit? If it does great! Next, do you have several different juice flavours that you loooove, preferably in a few different flavour profiles? Just because your tastebuds will come back online in the next little while and what you love now if you only have one type of flavour may shift. Today you may love mango (or whatever) tomorrow it may taste meh or not at all for a while believe it or not. So then you might want to switch away from the sweet fruity profile to a vanilla custard or a mint chocolate or a cinnamon donut. Or whatever else appeals.
I agree coffee consumption and or detox from nasty stinkies may mess with your belly on and off. We ex smokers tend to really loooove our coffee, it works nicely with the nic. If you are like me and find half caf or decaf has a hole in the middle I suggest you do something like I did. I started a new coffee ritual. I went out and got myself some really nice whole beans- the kind of coffee we get when we have company over or it's a holiday. I got myself a nice new single size French press, a fancy coffee mug, and full on whip cream and maple syrup (that's a thing here in Quebec). I cut my coffee consumption in half and it's reaaaaaaaaaly good yummy coffee, because I'm a vaper I can taste it even better. Treat yourself like A Queen or King! You have done something wonderful for yourself and your loved ones. Enjoy the crap out of less coffee but really gooooood, fresh coffee. Incidentally those dark rich roasts have less caffeine but more flavour then the pre ground canned stuff.
Next you are on the right track with water. I tell newbies to try water 2.0. Get yourself a bottle of nice raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar- it should say on the bottle something like 'with the mother'. Add to taste in your water. If you must add a little sweet a bit of raw unpasteuruized local honey has additional benefit for your throat and immune system. If you are having blood sugar troubles a few drops of a pure quality liquid stevia is fine but less is more. Too much stevia gets bitter. Try to avoid white sugar as much as possible, as much as you can while quitting. Frankly smoker or not we should all cut down on sugar. I believe before the end of my life the media will finally catch up to science and tell us all it's just as bad for us as smoking.
Acv is very healthful. Many people take it daily and swear by it. For you as a retiring smoker it will support your detox, help put good stuff back into your gut that smoking killed, strengthen your immune system..and keep your juice tasting yummy and fresh the whole tank through. If you run into the quit zits, dab a wee bit of that acv mixed with some water on your trouble spots at night before bed. Bye bye pimples.
When you are out buying that nice acv pick up a jar or nice dill pickles. Not bicks. A nice raw kosher style dill pickle found in the fridge section with a cloudy brine. Throw it in the fridge and forget about it. If you like pickles eat them. But save that brine. If you wake up one day and go to have a vape and your juice tastes like nothing... swish and gargle that pickle juice. That is something called vapers tongue. We don't know why it happens but it's temporary and harmless if inconvenient. If it does happen to you, when your taste comes back things will taste stronger. Remember what I said before about having different flavours? This is a good time to change flavours, or whip out a bottle you thought you would like but didn't quite hit the spot. You may looooove it now.
Next, something really off the track that I have found works like a charm for helping new vapers transition more gently. Disclaimer talk to your doctor as I don't know your health status. What I recommend is homeopathic Ignatia amara 200ch. It's cheap and and cheerful and easy to find on amazon. I like the boiron line for packaging. It's like a tube of Chapstick, slips into purse or pocket and you just twist the top to pop out five little pellets. They taste sweet, just pop them under your tongue and let dissolve. The package says 3 times a day, I find 2 doses a day around breakfast and dinner is sufficient for most people. But you can take it every hour if you want. Any mood things- anger, anxiety, stress, depression take that. It really helps a lot of people and if your doc knows anything about homeopathy (energy medicine) s/he likely thinks it's bunk and snake oil but will say it's just sugar pills it won't hurt you so take it and congrats on not smoking. The dose is important 200 ch means (simplified) diluted 200 times, verses something like 6ch is less dilute. In homeopathy more dilute is stronger, believe it or not.
Sorry for the long post, but I hope it helps you! Again my heartiest congratulations for your life changing decision.
Vape happy and vape on and welcome to ecf!
Just to be clear, I'm not a Doctor (but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night).
Something I read nearly 6 years ago when I started was about the liver. It seems that the liver is used to processing all of the 4,000+ chemicals in cigarette smoke. When you quit, it begins to process other chemicals more efficiently (like caffeine and sugar). Hey, it sounded logical to me. It was a short term thing for me...like 6 months. I was back drinking my beloved coffee in no time.
If I got woozy or anxiety, I cut back. Cravings, I upped the nic.
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