prolong usage of vaping produces heavy feeling.

[Bojo]

Hi Vapers,

I'm very new to vaping. I bought a set of pass through ego-t 1000mAh with a 510 drip atomizer 3 days ago. I use a strawberry juice med <-i'm guessing this is the nic content (glycerol 50%/ Propylene glycolt). I'm continously vaping for 2 days now and i have used 3/4 of juice on my 10ml bottle.

On my first day I was jolly and happy with the performance. I drip about 3-4 drops every 15 minutes. On my 3rd day this morning, I accidentally removed the bridge from my 501 while cleaning it lol. I thought it wont work anymore but I was wrong. It produces same vapor on quicker draws. Gives a warm vapor and throat hit on steady draws.


However, It gives me a "heavy feeling". It is like i'm tired all the time and i'm sleepy. That afternoon I slept because of that heavy feeling. I woke up and I immediately vape again lol. after 2 hours that heavy feeling came back. I searched google about it found nothing.

When you guys started vaping did you experienced it too? I'm not sure if its the bridgeless atty causing it or the vaping it self.

 

[CMC]

You're probably experiencing the detox phase. My body did not like parting with all those chemicals for the first two weeks I was off cigs.

 

[Bojo]

Thanks CMC, It is worth mentioning that I smoked tobacco for 10 years and on the last 3~4 years I'm on 1 and 1/2 packs a day. If i'm experiencing withdrawals then its is effing good to know.

 

[DaveP]

Medium nic is somewhere between 12mg and 18mg. Different vendors rate the scale a little different. Some call 18mg high and 24mg extra high. You might try some 0 nic juice just to see if you get the same feeling vaping that. If so, you are probably experiencing withdrawal from all the chemicals in tobacco. MAOI is one of them and it gives you that relaxed, calm feeling you get when you smoke after not having one for a couple of hours.

This is an interesting article: This is your brain on nicotine

 

[CMC]

Water really helps speed up the process, might be why the process was so long for me... I didn't drink nearly as much as I should have. Yep, no problem.

 

[dearme]

Yes, I also think the problem is dehydration. Drink lots of water, more than you think you need. It will make your juices taste better, help to flush the cigarette toxins out of your system, and prevent you from getting dehydrated.

 

[Bojo]

The "heavy feeling" I think is coming from my head and from chest. before I can play 16-20 hours of non stop ps3 gaming. Now after playing 2 hours i get too tired doing it. gonna keep you all posted until I get through. I'm off to sleep, Eyes are heavy.

Thank you for all the insights.

 

[whitepony]

detox is rough wait till the three week mark things get better

 

[lamar]

I felt the same way when I first started. Now it's 4 weeks later and I'm starting to feel better but sometimes still a little too easy to drift off.

 

[Sweeney Todd]

The "heavy feeling" I think is coming from my head and from chest. before I can play 16-20 hours of non stop ps3 gaming. Now after playing 2 hours i get too tired doing it. gonna keep you all posted until I get through. I'm off to sleep, Eyes are heavy.

I haven't touched a video game since I started vaping -- I think it's because the cigarette detox, I just can't put out that level of focus into a game during it.

 

[FreeFire]

No question you are experiencing detox symptoms. I too (am a day away from a solid 3 weeks) get "nappy" quickly.....in fact at this moment, I feel like I could use my 20 minute power nap...just too busy. Drink water, lots and lots of water. The first week I was blowing my nose constantly, increased bowel movements and overall stuffed head feeling. Week 2 was a bit better but still, not normal. These past few days are better but still feel like laying down for a nap anytime.

The body is a remarkable design and will heal itself given the chance.....while that process takes place, we'll notice lots of strange things that we haven't experienced before. Hang in there and know you are on the right track.

 

[leftfeild]

For a differen answer, purely anecdotal...

I'm intolerant to pg. When I was vaping pg I felt really dosy and slept more often because I didn't feel right. That and insane rashes.

I also found anything higher than 8mg is too high for me. Everyone has a different tolerance to nicotine. Even with vg, if I vape too much I'll feel very dosy and spaced out.

 

[KenFu]

Today is week one of no analogs, and I can definitely relate. Although I don't have a problem with video games, I have a problem with trying to work... For me, exercise seems to be helping a ton. Sweating (while staying hydrated!) is a good helper for detox. Getting myself motivated, however...

This is an interesting article: This is your brain on nicotine

That is very interesting. I always thought there was something missing when I tried plain nicotine replacement therapies. I wonder if that is why vaping seems to be working so much better - most of the physical actions and sensations are the same, so the body gets tricked into thinking it should work. Satisfying the conditions of the habit.

 

[Penny02]

I vaped non-stop for a few days when first quitting analogs. It helped the cravings but gave me a low grade headache for a week. 2 weeks in, now I'm starting to feel as normal as I can hope to be.

 

[IMADVS1]

I have never had that experience. I went from feeling like a smoker to feeling like a non smoker. Some people seem to think that a heavy VG content can cause a little congestion, and PG seems a little "cleaner", but VG produces more vapor. I like a 50/50 or 60/40 mix so I get the best of both worlds.

 

[twohandedcreations]

nah...i get heavy feelings sometimes but it aint from vaping....

 

[Bojo]

4th day. This is not getting any better haha. I guess if this is what it is to live longer then, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

 

[Jim Bob]

Seriously you smoked for years you really can't expect to feel great in a few days; it takes time for your body to heal/detox

 

[winfab]

I felt the same way when I made the switch, been' vaping for about 10 months now and as I recall it took me about a month to get used to it, stick it out it will pay off